We've Moved!!

Please find us at:

http://blog.schuyleryatesrsvp.org/

Schuyler County Shoestrings Program

Schuyler County Shoestrings Program

- Indoor Walking for Seniors
- Watkins Glen High School
- Monday through Friday, 3:00-4:30pm when school is in session
- Please contact the Office for the Aging to register: (607) 535-7108

Light of Hope Brunch

Every year, more than 1500 children are reported abused and neglected in Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben Counties. To raise awareness of alarming statistics like these, CASA of the Southern Tier, Inc. will host a brunch on December 12th from 10:00 am until 2:00 at Castel Grisch Winery and Restaurant on Irelandville Rd., Watkins Glen, NY.

All proceeds will benefit the children in our community. Tickets are $20/person, $10/child, gratuity and alcohol not included. Table and time reservations must be made in advance, so please call 535-9614 to reserve your seat today. Please call the CASA office at (607) 936-CASA (2272) for your tickets in advance, or they may be purchased at the door but reservations are required.

CASA of the Southern Tier, Inc., (affiliated with the National CASA Association), is a nonprofit organization that advocates for the best interest of abused and neglected children in Family Court through trained community volunteers. Hope you will join us in giving children hope for a positive future.

Annual Meeting: Cornell Cooperative Extension

The Annual Meeting of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County Association (RSVP's sponsoring agency), scheduled for Thursday, December 2, 7:30-9 a.m., will feature Dr. Jennifer Wilkins, Sr. Extension Associate with Cornell University’s Division of Nutritional Sciences, who will speak on “Local Food for Healthy People and Strong Communities.” A flyer is attached with more information.

The Annual Meeting is open to the public and will include a full breakfast, short business meeting with election of members to the Board of Directors, and our featured speaker. Cost is $10 per person. Reservations with payment are required by November 30, 2010. Call 607-535-7161 or email to schuyler@cornell.edu for information. We hope to see you there!

UPDATE: Schuyler County Transit

Effective Monday, November 15, Schuyler County Transit has made the following changes at the specific sites listed:

Jefferson Village Apartments, Watkins Glen: After the stop at Seneca Harbor Park, Schuyler County Transit vehicles will stop at Jefferson Village Apartment’s main entrance on Second Street. Anyone wishing to ride the bus may now wait by the main entrance on Second Street to flag the bus to stop.

Sydney Place Apartments, Odessa: In addition to picking people up at the Odessa Municipal Building stop, the bus will continue to Sydney Place Apartments and loop through the parking lot. Riders should be waiting outside the main entrance to flag the bus to stop.

Romeo Village Apartments, Montour Falls: Buses will stop on Broadway Street directly across from Romeo Village Apartment’s main driveway entrance. Riders may wait at the end of the driveway of Romeo Village Apartments to flag the bus to stop.

Riders should use the scheduled times listed for the Seneca Harbor Park, Odessa Municipal Building and Broadway Street stops accordingly to plan bus arrivals and departures.

If you or people you know have questions or need assistance in regards to receiving a Half Fare I.D. card please call Schuyler County Transit at (607) 535-3555.

Schuyler County Transit hopes this helps everyone further enjoy the freedom and independence of public transportation. 

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

HEAP

Home Energy Assistance Program

Documents Needed:

• Driver’s License
• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Income Verification
• Fuel Bill
• Electric Bill

Family Size	Income Level
1 2 3 4 5	$2,129 $2,784 $3,439 $4,094 $4,749

WHO TO CONTACT:

Office for the Aging @ (607) 535-7108

OR

Schuyler County Department of Social Services @ (607) 535-8303

(If you are over 60 years of age you can call either DSS or OFA)

HEAP SEASON BEGINS:

Monday, November 1, 2010

Don’t let pride stand in the way of the assistance you deserve.

Call to schedule your appointment today.

Light of Hope Brunch

Every year, more than 500 children are reported abused and neglected in Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben Counties. To raise awareness of alarming statistics like these, CASA of the Southern Tier, Inc. will host a brunch on December 12th from 10:00 am until 2:00 at Castel Grisch Winery and Restaurant on Irelandville Rd., Watkins Glen, NY.
All proceeds will benefit the abused and neglected children in our community. Tickets are $20/person, $10/child, gratuity and alcohol not included. Table and time reservations must be made in advance, so please call 535-9614 to reserve your seat today. Please call the CASA office at (607) 936-CASA (2272) for your tickets in advance, or they may be purchased at the door.

CASA of the Southern Tier, Inc., (affiliated with the National CASA Association), is a nonprofit organization that advocates for the best interest of abused and neglected children in Family Court through trained community volunteers. Hope you will join us in giving children hope for a positive future.

Alzheimer's Association Presentation

Alzheimer's Association

Presentation

The Schuyler County Office for the Aging

would like to invite you:

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

1:00pm - 3:00pm

The Alzheimer’s Association will be presenting a FREE seminar for caregivers on:

“BRAIN WELLNESS STRATEGIES”

This session will help you understand Alzheimer’s Disease, along with providing strategies to help reduce your risk.

(this program is NOT recommended for individuals with the disease)

Location: Schuyler County Human Services Complex

323 Owego Street, Montour Falls

CONFERENCE ROOM 115

Registration: All participants must be registered in order to attend this presentation. Please contact Shannon Slater, at 535-7108 prior to Dec. 10th for more information or to register.

American Mobile Dental Van Dates

American Mobile Dental Van was such a huge success in Schuyler County that they are planning on returning in the Spring. They will come and park by the Head Start shed at the Schuyler Human Services Complex but ANYONE can be seen those days. The dates are April 20, May 18, June 29, July 27 and August 24. (All Wednesdays) They take all insurances, including Medicaid, will work with private pay or the uninsured. Appointments can be made by calling American Mobile Dental at 1-877-24-tooth.

Volunteers Needed: CDRC

Become a Mediator and

Volunteer with a National Leader in Conflict Resolution at the

Community Dispute Resolution Center 

– NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS ASPIRING TO VOLUNTEER AT CDRC – 

*** Employers – Also a great professional development opportunity! *** 

CDRC Presents Professional Mediation Trainings

Session I: October 28, 29, & 30

Session II: November 4, 5, & 6

From 8:30 to 4:30 each day at the Catholic Charities Building, 215 E. Church St., 1^st floor conference room, Elmira, NY 14901

“There’s nothing more empowering than the ability to empower others.”

• Build personal and professional skills in communication, reflection, and conflict resolution

• Prepare yourself to volunteer as a CDRC-certified mediator equipped with the tools to help others in conflict to work through their disputes independently

• Experience the intensive, interactive instruction of lead trainer Judy Saul, a national leader in transformative mediation



Session I gives participants the skills and strategies for helping others to communicate effectively and resolve conflicts peacefully and constructively. It serves as a prerequisite for Session II and is open to the public.

Session II focuses on mediating specialized situations and is open to anyone who has successfully completed Session I. The completion of both sessions prepares participants for advancing on course toward full qualification as a CDRC-certified mediator.

• Both sessions are offered at no cost to participants committed to putting their new skills to work as volunteer mediators for CDRC

• Session I, perfect not only for aspiring mediators but also for professionals looking to hone their communication skills, costs $300 as a professional development workshop

• Note that for those seeking to volunteer with CDRC, a brief orientation prior to the workshop is also required, and there are several times to choose from for the orientation

Contact Jen at JLG228@cornell.edu or 607-535-7105 if you're interested.

Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)

PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS (PERS)

Information and Listings

Personal Emergency Response System (PERS), or medical signaling device is an answer to the need for both security and independence. It is a simple way to call for help from a friend, relative, or emergency services (police, fire department, or ambulance). If a user needs help, he/she simply presses a button, which sends a message into an emergency response center.  Information about his/her medical history and names and phone numbers of contact people is quickly available. The emergency response center will talk with the user to determine the reason they were contacted, and will respond appropriately. Companies who sell this product are listed under “Medical Alarms” in the yellow pages of the phone book.

The Federal Trade Commission recommends the following precautions when ordering PERS services:

·         Check out several systems before making a decision.

·         Ask about the pricing, features, and servicing of each system, and compare costs.

·         Make sure that the system is easy to use. Buttons should be easy to operate and batteries easy to change.

·         Ask whether the monitoring center is available 24 hours a day, what kind of training its operators receive, and what the average response time is.

·         Test to be sure that the system works from every point in and around your home. Make sure nothing interferes with transmissions.

·         If unsure of a company's reputation, check with the Better Business Bureau.

·         Read the written agreement carefully before signing it.

The Schuyler County Office for the Aging
does not recommend or endorse any of these PERS providers.

Link to Life                                                                              

1-888-337-5433                                                                    

www.linktolife.com                                                              

LIFE Watch USA
1-800-716-1433
www.lifewatch-usa.com

ADT                                                                                     

1-877-678-6952                                                                  

www.adt.com

ALERT ONE
1-866-581-4540
www.alert-1.com
                                                                   

Doyle Security Systems HELP LINK                                   

1-866-GO-DOYLE (1-866-463-6953)                              

http://www.godoyle.com/health.asp                                       

LIFEFONE
1-888-687-0451
www.lifefone.com

Phillips Life Line                                                                   

1-800-380-3111                                                                 

http://www.lifelinesys.com/content/home                                

Response Link
1-866-894-1428
www.responselink.com

Valued Relationships, Inc (VRI)                                           

1-800-860-4230                                                                  

www.monitoringcare.com/products/medical-alert/                 

Guardian Alert 911
443-296-2480 (one-time fee, connects to local 911)
https://www.guardianalert-911.com/

Schuyler County Transit Talk

Learn about the schedule, general transit information, the new Dial-a-Ride/Paratransit service available to approved ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Riders in Schuyler County & assistance with Half Fare ID Cards & Dial-a-Ride Applications.

WHEN & WHERE

Each Site 11:30am-1:30pm

Wednesday, October 27^th: Burdett OFA Meal Site-Methodist Church Rte 79.

Thursday, October 28^th Hector OFA Meal Site-Presbyterian Church Rte 414

Wednesday, November 3^rd: Montour Falls-Silver Spoon Café

Tuesday, November 9^th: Monterey OFA Meal Site – Fire Hall South St.

Tuesday, November 16^th: Tyrone OFA Meal Site – Methodist Church Cemetery Hill Rd.

For Information & Schedules Call or Visit:

607-535-3555

www.schuylercountytransit.org  

Bed and Breakfast Hospitality Hour

Join us for a social gathering, sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association and hosted by ‘Bout Time Bed and Breakfast in Montour Falls. The ‘Bout Time Innkeeper will provide a tour and history of the Bed and Breakfast, a light snack and an opportunity for relaxation and reminiscence.

People with dementia in the early to middle stages and a family member or friend are encouraged to attend together, however caregivers can attend alone if a break is needed.

The Bed and Breakfast Social:
• Offers an opportunity to reconnect with others
• Can spark pleasant memories
• Provides an opportunity to spend time in a calm, peaceful, supportive environment
• Promotes a sense of pride in one’s community

• Provides an opportunity for reminiscence for the person with dementia

• Helps to establish a stronger support network

Location: 

‘Bout Time Bed and Breakfast

277 Steuben St.

Montour Falls, NY 14865

Time:

1:30 pm-2:30 pm

Date:

Thursday, November 11, 2010

For more information, contact the Alzheimer’s Association at 585.760.5400 or 800.272.3900.

Registration is required and space is limited.

Alzheimer’s Association
435 East Henrietta Road
Rochester, New York 14620
585 760 5400 phone
585 760 5401 facsimile
800 272 3900 24-hour helpline
www.alz.org/rochesterny

Testers Needed

The Alzheimer's Foundation is seeking families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's or related dementias who would be interested in testing a new locator device at no charge.


Dear Friend,

As you well know, wandering is an enormous concern for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and their families-and we are committed to finding solutions to this problem.

We're excited to let you know that the Alzheimer's Foundation of America is teaming up with Breadcrumb, a technology company, with the intent of marketing a new, innovative locator device specifically designed for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias who may wander. To move this forward, we are currently seeking individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses, and their family caregivers to participate in a free, 30-day pilot project.

We ask that you help us locate interested participants by spreading the word about this important project. As a thank you, participants will be able to continue to use the locator device for one year at no cost (a value of approximately $600+).

Breadcrumb is a small wristband-type device strapped to the individual, and uses a cellular system to identify the location of a participant who wanders out of doors and to display the person's route and real time location on a map or Smartphone. The device regularly reports the person's location to the Breadcrumb call center around the clock, and pre-identified caregivers are notified via text message and/or phone call when the person leaves a designated geographic field.

We will provide participants with the system and operating instructions, and ask that they use the system for 30 days and fill out pre-, mid- and post-surveys, as well as data for the call center.

Specifically, we are seeking a diverse group of participants: residing at home in urban/rural areas from coast to coast, various ethnic backgrounds, various ages, male/female, various stages of the disease, etc.

Please help us spread the word, and ask your clients who are interested and/or want more information to please contact Christine Valentin, an AFA social worker and project coordinator, at 866.232.8484 or cvalentin@alzfdn.org. We would appreciate your prompt attention.

Thanks so much,
Carol Steinberg
Executive Vice President
Alzheimer's Foundation of America
866-232-8484
csteinberg@alzfdn.org

Energy Volunteers Needed

Schuyler County Cooperative Extension is looking for 3-4 volunteers to be trained by Cornell University and the EnergySmart Communities Coordinator to conduct basic home energy audits for Schuyler County residents. Volunteers will be part of a pilot program that will encourage homeowners to increase their energy efficiency and introduce all of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s financing options. Each volunteer will be expected to attend four half day trainings in Elmira (transportation provided) and conduct 2 home energy audits (locations will be provided). Other than the trainings, this is a very flexible program and can fit into anyone’s schedule. No prior experience necessary. Trainings will be held on October 25, November 1, 8, 15 from 9:00 pm- 1:00 pm. Please let us know by October 20th if you are interested in participating by contacting Jen at 607-535-7105 or JLG228@cornell.edu

New All Men's Bone Builders Class!

We're so excited to have our very first all men's Bone Builders group in Hector! Bone Builders is *not* just for women. John Flowers will be leading the Wednesday morning classes. If you know of any men that could benefit from this wonderful program, please have them call us asap at 607-535-7105.

Volunteers In the News

Great work by Becky Holder and Charlie Marks!

http://www.chronicle-express.com/features/x1290551056/Telling-Tales-Out-of-School

Prescription Drug Drop-off

Local drop-off locations are the Odessa Fire Department and the Tyrone Fire Department from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
 

Take-Back Message to DEA Employees

As part of DEA’s effort to combat rising prescription drug abuse, we are spearheading the first-ever National Prescription Drug Take-back campaign, which will take place at more than 3,700 locations across the country this Saturday, September 25th, from 10 am to 2 pm.

We are asking all Americans to empty their family medicine cabinets of unwanted or expired prescription drugs, and bring them to one of our collection sites for environmentally safe and legal disposal… no questions asked.

Acting Administrator Michele M. Leonhart is scheduled to appear on a number of major morning shows this Friday, including NBC’s Today Show, and Fox and Friends, to deliver DEA’s take-back message directly to the American people.

DEA is also running a national media campaign to promote the Rx take-back initiative that includes TV and radio spots, newspaper ads, billboards and transit advertising in markets all over the country.

Please help DEA communicate this important message by telling your friends, family, and community members about this event and encouraging their participation.

We urge everyone to consult DEA.gov or their local DEA office to find out how the National Prescription Drug Take-back will be rolled out in their communities, and where they can go to dispose of their unwanted medications.

Thank you for doing your part to fight drug abuse, and for your active participation in the National Prescription Drug Take-back on Saturday.

PS- To find the drop off location nearest to you, please go www.dea.gov and click on “for a collection site near you.”


This message is authorized by Mary Irene Cooper, Chief of Congressional and Public Affairs

Yates County Falls Prevention Awareness Day

Yates County Falls Prevention Awareness Day
September 21, 2010

Did you know that medication interactions are a leading cause of falls for seniors 60 years of age and older? Community based adults over the age of 65 who experienced a fall within the past year were more likely to be taking more than 4 prescribed medications.

Wouldn’t you like to know if your prescription and over the counter medications could cause you to fall? ProAction Yates Office for the Aging, Yates County Public Health, and Yates County Emergency Management Services are conducting a Medication Review Event.
At this event, a local pharmacist will be evaluating your medications. You will also receive Falls Prevention education including home safety tips, and the sign ups for the Matter of Balance Falls Prevention Exercise class.

Please bring a list of your prescription and over the counter medications including the name of the medication, the dosage, the dosage instructions, the name of the prescriber, and what the medication is being taken for, to the event location of your choice:

10am -12noon: First Presbyterian Church, Corner of Main and Clinton Streets, Penn Yan


1pm-2pm: Roy Wood Community Room, Dundee Youth Center 15-17 Main Street, Dundee

Volunteer Needed: Alzheimer's Group Facilitator

Description

Guide participation of support group members, emphasizing group interaction and non-judgmental atmosphere for sharing with one another, utilizing educational materials provided by the Alzheimer's Association.

Skills

Alzheimer's Knowledge: Some knowledge of Alzheimer's disease ad the impact on families helpful, general care giving knowledge , comfort with the expression of emotions, active listening skills, ability to redirect and facilitate discussion. Non-judgmental/Confidential.

Requirements

Guide participation of support group members, emphasizing group interaction and non-judgmental atmosphere for sharing with one another, utilizing educational materials provided by the Alzheimer's Association. Some knowledge of Alzheimer's disease ad the impact on families helpful, general care giving knowledge , comfort with the expression of emotions, active listening skills, ability to redirect and facilitate discussion. Non-judgmental/Confidential.

Routinely meet 2nd Thursday of every month from 1:30 to 3:30 (meeting runs from 2:00-3:00 p.m.).