Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s
AGING NEWS
For the week of October 17, 2016
Golden Living . . . News for Senior Citizens
Todd N. Tancredi, Director
Dutchess County Office for the Aging
SENIOR SEMINARS RETURN IN NOVEMBER
The Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s annual “Senior Seminars” day takes place Thursday, November 3, at New Hackensack Reformed Church at 1580 Route 376, Wappingers Falls. The event has grown quickly in popularity in recent years, to the point where space and parking limitations now require that you register in advance for any seminar you’d like to attend.
Here are the 11 seminars on our 2016 schedule:
9:30 a.m. WILLS, TRUSTS AND FINANCIAL ABUSE – Learn which documents you may need, and how to spot signs of financial elder abuse; presented by John C. Wirth, Jr. Esq.
PARKINSON’S DISEASE – This is your chance to learn more about this disease that affects over a million Americans; presented by the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group.
AGE DISCRIMINATION – Dutchess County’s Equal Opportunity/Human Rights Officer, Jody Miller, will discuss ways seniors can stop discrimination and ensure their rights.
VETERANS SERVICES – What benefits are available to veterans and their families in Dutchess County? Find out from Nelson Rivera, Director of Veterans Services.
10:30 a.m. ASK THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE – Have a question about Dutchess County government? Here’s your chance to get answers directly from Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro.
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE – What we know and don’t know about it and how families and caregivers can cope, with the Hudson Valley chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
CHAIR YOGA – Would you like to feel more energetic, more relaxed or more agile? Learn how Chair Yoga can get you there. Join instructor Toni Farkas for a short introduction and sample class.
PAIN MANAGEMENT IN OLDER ADULTS – A discussion of pain treatment options and strategies, with Dr. Seema Rizvi of Wingate Healthcare.
11:30 a.m. ORGANIZING VS. HOARDING – Make your home safer by de-cluttering and learning to recognize signs of hoarding; presented by professional organizer Sheila Delson.
MEDICARE TIPS – Open enrollment takes place from October 15 through December 7; learn some Medicare ins and outs from Office for the Aging Information Services Specialist Maggie Kwet.
SPOT THE SCAM – New scams targeting seniors pop up seemingly every day, so learn how to spot and prevent them with help from the New York State Division of Consumer Protection.
Advance registration is required for all seminars; call the Office for the Aging at (845) 486-2555 to find out more, or email Outreach Coordinator Brian Jones at bjones@dutchessny.gov. While space is available, you can choose up to three seminars to attend, one per time slot.
Golden Living is prepared by the Dutchess County Office for the Aging, 27 High Street, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601, telephone (845) 486-2555, email: ofa@dutchessny.gov website: http://www.dutchessny.gov/CountyGov/Departments/Aging/AGIndex.htm
VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR TUESDAY (10/18)
“Virtual Dementia Tour” sessions will be offered between noon and 5 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday 10/18) at Woodland Pond, 100 Woodland Pond Circle in New Paltz. The 15-minute sessions simulate what it is like to have Alzheimer’s disease and are designed to help caregivers identify and cope with the behaviors and needs of someone with dementia. Preregistration is required by TODAY (Monday). Call 800-272-3900 to make an appointment.
CAREGIVER HOW-TOS AND SUPPORT THIS FALL
The Marist Center for Lifetime Studies is offering a “How To Be A Caregiver” program on Monday, October 24th at Wingate at Dutchess, 3 Summit Court, Fishkill. Linda Lurie, retired case manager, and Rochelle Friedman, clinical social worker will make this presentation. There is no cost and refreshments will be served. The event will be held at 2:30PM. For further information call 845-891-3758.
Meanwhile, the 12th annual Dutchess County Caregivers Conference is being held on Friday, November 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grandview, 175 Rinaldi Boulevard in Poughkeepsie. For information and registration, call 1-800-272-3900.
OTHER AGING NEWS ONLINE
Researchers at a university in Israel are trying a different tactic battling dementia and Alzheimer’s disease: https://www.aftau.org/weblog-medicine–health?=&storyid4704=2299&ncs4704=3
A cautionary tale on the hazards of drinking to excess later in life, which can happen for people who find themselves recently retired and with time on their hands, as singer/songwriter Phil Collins did a few years ago: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/phil-collins-and-the-rise-of-mid-lifers-drinking-their-way-to-ob/
The Museum of Modern Art in NYC reaches out to visitors with dementia and their caregivers: http://moma.org/meetme/index
This week in senior birthdays:
Mon 10/17: New York City journalist/author Jimmy Breslin (86)
Tue 10/18: Singer/guitarist Chuck Berry (90)
Wed 10/19: American ballerina Marjorie Tallchief (90)
Thu 10/20: Singer/songwriter Tom Petty (66)
Fri 10/21: Yankees pitcher and Baseball Hall-of-Famer Whitey Ford (88)
Sat 10/22: Actress/singer Catherine Deneuve (73)
Sun 10/23: Golfer Chi-Chi Rodriguez (81)
Brian Jones
Outreach Coordinator
Dutchess County Office For the Aging
27 High Street
Poughkeepsie NY 12601
Phone: (845) 486-2555 Fax: (845) 486-2571
Email: bjones@dutchessny.gov
