Inside this issue:

President’s

Message

2

New Members 3

Membership

Meeting Dates 4

Photos 13-14

Employment

Opportunities 14

Committee Chairs &

Meeting Dates

15

Connecting and Enriching Senior Resources

GRAPEvine G R E A T E R R O C H E S T E R A R E A P A R T N E R S H I P F O R T H E E L D E R L Y

Remember seniors can pick up

copies at any Monroe County

Library or their town’s Senior

Centers but should call first!

If your company is seeking a larger

quantity of The ElderPages please contact

the G.R.A.P.E. office to arrange a pick

up. Quantities are becoming limited!

Check out Connie’s message in September’s G.R.A.P.Evine

A Message from our leadership

Executive Director Message

Kim Kenna

Kim Kenna, Executive Director of

G.R.A.P.E. can be reached at

(585) 256-4351 or info@grapelder.org

Nearly August … already?!

I hope you have taken time to enjoy time with family and friends whether it be here in Rochester or in a vacation

spot, we all deserve a little summer fun!

Remember to add G.R.A.P.E. to your calendar this month and come out to join us for the G.R.A.P.E. Goes West

casual luncheon at Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport on July 24th and the breakfast gathering on August 15th at

The Woodlands.

Committees are gearing up and many meeting over the summer to bring you another successful year! Have you

committed to joining a committee this year? Visit our website under the Get Involved tab and learn about each

committee and who the Chairs are. We would truly appreciate your help and I am sure you would enjoy making

deeper connections with your co-members!

Our G.R.A.P.E. Gala had over 270 people in attendance who enjoyed a few laughs, networking and a lot of fun!

THANK YOU AGAIN to our Corporate Comedian, Dan Viola and for the Caricature Artist, Becky McDonald for

entertaining us throughout the night.

The Annual Dinner Committee wouldn’t be successful if it wasn’t already planning for NEXT year! You will

definitely want to mark your calendars for the . The committee has already

planned to bring some of what you liked this year into next year! Stay tuned for more exciting details about the

theme and location.

Our members are staying connected this summer even though there were not traditional membership meetings

many came out to the casual events including, the Coffee Clutch at Boulder Café and Marge’s Lakeside Inn!

One final word before I conclude…. RENEW!

You can pay your membership dues through your Member Login. Click on “Renew Membership” or contact the

office to pay by credit card or request an invoice.

Happy Summer to all and see you soon!

Kim

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Welcome New Members and Job Changes

Membership

Update:

361 Members

and growing

strong!

Joshua Pieters Alzheimer’s Association 435 East Henrietta Rd. 3rd floor Rochester, NY 14620 585-750-1219 Pieters_joshua@roberts.edu Melissa Guck Alzheimer’s Association 435 East Henrietta Rd. 3rd floor Rochester, NY 14620 585-451-2631 Mguck1@u.brockport.edu Audrey Bowers Alzheimer’s Association 435 East Henrietta Rd. 3rd floor Rochester, NY 14620 585-727-5701 Abowers1@mail.naz.edu

Tricia Solt Pullano & Company 15 Shoen Place 1st Flr. E Pittsford, NY 14534 585-385-6010x105 tricia@flexbene.com

John Williams Professional 204 Brittany lane Pittsford, NY 14534 585-802-3945 jcwpiano@rochester.rr.com

Jenna D’Angelo Student Member 59 Oak Hill Terrace Penfield, NY 14526 585-645-3803 Dangelo.jenna.r@gmail.com

Michael King Century Benefits Group, Inc. 400 White Spruce Blvd. Suite C Rochester, NY 14623 585-224-8138x201 mking@aboutcentury.com

Kevin Fitch The Notable Corporation 4240 Ridge lea Road Amherst, NY 14226 716-838-3900 kevinf@notablecorp.com

Audrey Fitch iCircle 860 Hard Rd. Webster, NY 14580 716-367-6691 Audrey.fitch@icirclecny.org

Kristen Bauer Fairport Baptist/SOFI 4646 Nine Mile Point Rd Fairport, NY 14450 585-388-2361 kbauer@fbhcm.org

Nichole Tyler St. Ann’s Community 1500 Portland Ave. Rochester, NY 14621 585-697-6507 ntyler@mystanns.com Roxanne Baldo Legacy at Parklands 2000 Park Creek Lane Churchville, NY 14428 585-889-6590 RFBaldo@watermarkcommunities.com

Cheryl Brumagin Village Heights 134 High St. Fairport, NY 14450 585-425-9547 Cheryl.brumagin@morgancommunities.com Beth Ficarro Care Value 5263 Parkside Drive Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-755-2037 Beth.ficarro@gmail.com Jeanine Frenz Medical Motor Service of Roc & Monroe Cty 608 Clinton Ave. S. Rochester, NY 14620 585-654-6030 jfrenz@medicalmotors.org Karen Crowe Lifetime Connections 202 Antlers Dr. Rochester, NY 14618 585-764-2501 Lifetimeconnectionsroc@gmail.com Beth Wakula Orchard View Apartments 1 Orchard View Drive Rochester, NY 14612 585-301-6454 Beth.wakula@morgancommunities.com Yvett Turner Goddess Nails Mobile Nail Care Services 391 Pullman Ave Rochester, NY 14615 585-576-3481 Y.turner01@gmail.com Jana Milligan Creekstone 30 Crossing Creek Fairport, NY 14450 585-223-0160x400 Jana.milligan@rph.org Teresa Strong Strong Senior Benefits 16 Kemp Drive Macedon, NY 14502 585-737-8502 Teresa.strong737@gmail.com

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How Technology is Important for Healthy Aging

By Tiffany Bingham , Louisville Business Journal

Technology and seniors are two words that a lot of people might not immediately pair. But that’s chang-ing. There are a host of assistive technologies, apps, mobile devices and even virtual reality (VR) experi-ences that are making healthy aging easier than ever before. Here are some of the gadgets and gizmos that will make life a breeze for seniors and caregivers. 1. Activity sensors It’s one of the primary worries for the family members of elders who live alone: what if Mom falls, can’t reach the phone and no one is around to summon help? In the 1980s, wearable, wireless emergency call buttons were developed and popularized as a means of addressing this prob-lem. But their efficacy is limited. What if your parent hits his or her head and is knocked unconscious? A call button only works if a senior can activate it. Now, infrared and auditory activity sensors can be placed in your older loved one’s home. They discreetly monitor for motion and sound and allow adult children or caregivers to check and make sure Mom or Dad is up and moving around as usual. If human activity isn’t detected when it should be, or for an extended period of time, the system can automatically summon the caregiver, a designated neighbor, and/or emergency services. 2. App-based medication management The second most common worry for caregivers might be whether or not an older loved one is taking medications as prescribed. A study recently published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research showed that mobile apps help to improve medication adher-ence for older adults. App-based medication reminder programs, like MediSafe Meds and Pills Remind-er, are giving families peace of mind. MediSafe can be integrated with iPhone HealthKit to track blood glucose, blood pressure, and weight. The app also helps educate users about food and drug interactions. There’s a fun side to this offering, too. Set the alert tones so Darth Vader or Austin Powers will tell your parent when to take meds. 3. Therapeutic robot Advanced interactive robots such as PARO, which is created to look and sound like a baby harp seal, provide the benefits of animal therapy to adults with dementia in settings where live animals are not practical. Some of the documented benefits include reduced stress for the older adult and their caregivers, improved relaxation and motivation, and improved socialization. The animal-like robot operates using multiple kinds of sensors: tactile, light, audition, temperature and posture sensors. The instinct to nurture, to show affection, to give and receive love don't disappear, even as memories deteriorate with Alzheimer's or dementia. Robotic pets can help sustain these basic human needs and bring happiness to those experiencing such a cognitive decline. 4. Virtual travel and VR-assisted memory therapy For seniors with limited mobility or severe health problems, traveling to a famous landmark, or even across town to see their former home might seem like an unachievable dream. But smartphone-based VR programs are changing all that. Using VR programs and sites like Google Earth anyone can "go" places and see sights that they never thought they would experience. They can visit the Great Wall of China, the Empire State Building, or even the moon. They can also relive memories, through 3-D playbacks of home movies and VR-enhanced audio record-ings or participate in game-based memory therapy sessions. Technology is making positive aging ever simpler and caregiving less stressful.

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In The Spotlight

Meghan Little

By Lisa Izzo

When Meghan Little started working at Heather Heights of Pittsford almost two

years ago, she became involved in G.R.A.P.E. Heather Heights administrator,

Sherry Hoose, is a huge proponent of G.R.A.P.E. and encouraged regular and

intentional involvement.

Because Meghan has a degree in graphic design and always wanted to work in

marketing, that is an area of expertise. As she became more involved in

G.R.A.P.E. functions and events, it seemed like a natural transition to explore

committee opportunities. “I love being able to utilize my skills in different facets.”

Meghan also serves as the co-chair on the Senior Housing Alliance, a

sub-committee of G.R.A.P.E.

G.R.A.P.E. has an amazing sense of community in an industry that is typically

very competitive. “I am originally from Buffalo, and the industry there was almost

cutthroat. Communities did not work together, and I had no relationship with our

top competitors.” Meghan loves the camaraderie and knowledge she gains from

having strong relationships with professionals in all different parts of the industry.

Meghan is also a wedding photographer outside of work. She shoots weddings on

the weekends from April-October and photographs on average 6 weddings a year.

She also loves attending concerts, and she is a huge local concert fan. “Rochester

has an amazing music scene, and I have some friends who play local shows.”

Traveling is a huge passion of hers as well, and she hopes to get to Ireland soon!

With her graphic design degree, Meghan always wanted to work in marketing. She

was very excited and proud to become a marketing director at the age of 25, three

years out of college. She also graduated college early with summa cum laude, in

the top 3% of her class with a 4.0 GPA.

Little known fact: Only 2% of the world’s population have green eyes, and

Meghan is a part of that statistic!

Meghan really loved the movie Hidden Figures, as it was based on true events and

showcased the struggle that women/African Americans went through during a time

period not so long ago. It highlighted the strength and knowledge women have and

how brilliant minds were sheltered due to race and gender.

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Special Appreciation to our Vineyard Sponsor!

Burgundy

Champagne

Thank you 2018 Annual

G.R.A.P.E. Gala Sponsors

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Merlot

Caring Transitions

Cornell Construction

Freed Maxick

Heather Heights

Jewish Senior Life

The Manor House

Special Care Systems

Pinot Grigio

AML Accounting & Tax Services

Barbara Dodge, Edward Jones

Canandaigua The Medicine Shoppe

Carolyn Stiffler at REMAX

Dennis Shew, Better Homes & Gardens Realtors

Episcopal SeniorLife

Funeral Consumers Alliance

Genesee Valley Physical Therapy

Griswold Home Care

Home Instead

Jacquelyn Bell, CPA

Kathleen Krauss, Former Exec Director

Jeanne Jones, Former Exec Director

Quail Summit

Theresa Green, Board Member

Urban League

Your Best Move

Cabernet

AARP

Baywinde

Cobbs’ Hill Manor

Friendly Senior Living

Holy Sepulchre & Ascension Garden

iCircle

Lifespan

Parkwood Heights

Rochester RHIO

St. Ann’s

St. John’s

Tender Loving Family Care

Chardonnay

AETNA

Companion Care of Rochester

Crimson Ridge

ElderONE

Heathwood Assisted Living

Ontario Center for Rehab & HC

Rochester Regional Long Term Care

Touching Hearts at Home

Woods Oviatt Gilman

And the list goes on….

Thank you again to all of our Annual

Gala Sponsors for 2018!

Use your My Better Benefits card this year! You can pick them up in the office or at the breakfast or luncheon membership meetings. You can also follow the links below to get an online card. Just a reminder of some of the benefits... * There are over 1,125 ways to save locally, regionally, and nationally. * Customer service is available 365 days a year via email, phone or text. *All you have to do is visit https://www.mybetterbenefits.org/ *A mobile version is also accessible online at this same link which allows your employees to show their ID card to a vendor on their smart phone (https://www.mybetterbenefits.org/IDcardmobile2018.asp)

Discounts through my Better Benefits include:

~ PLAN AHEAD & SAVE THESE DATES ~

2018-2019 Membership Breakfast & Luncheon Dates

Breakfast Meeting Dates September 19, 2018 October 23, 2018 November 7, 2018* December 12, 2018* January 16, 2019 February 20, 2019 March 20, 2019 April 17, 2019 May 15, 2019 *Note date change due to holiday *Each Month at St. John’s Briarwood ~

1 Johnsarbor Drive

Luncheon Meeting Dates September 25, 2018 October 17, 2018 November 13, 2018* No December Lunch January 22, 2019 February 26, 2019 March 26, 2019 April 23, 2019* Special Lunch – Fee May 21, 2019

*Watch your email & newsletter for more

details and updates on locations etc...

Registration & Networking starts at 11:30am

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Lunch /Breakfast Sponsor Information

The Program Committee, on behalf of G.R.A.P.E., would like to thank you for considering a Spotlight Sponsorship for

your organization. This opportunity is offered to G.R.A.P.E. Member organizations at each Breakfast and Lunch

Member Meeting September – May.

Secure your Sponsorship date by contacting the G.R.A.P.E. Office via email: info@grapelder.org or by calling 585-256-

4351 as soon as possible.

Sponsorship fee is $150. Benefits include the following:

A half page advertisement in the GRAPEvine newsletter the month your organization will host/sponsor. Ad for the

newsletter will be designed by your organization and submitted to the G.R.A.P.E. Office by 15th of the

prior month.

Advertisement due to the G.R.A.P.E. office by the 15th of the month prior to your

sponsorship date.

Ad size: 7.25”x5” pdf or jpg format at least 300 dpi, low resolution

Website listing of the event with your company logo up to 1 month prior.

Announcement of the Member Meeting in the GRAPEvine Newsletter with your logo.

A company display board and/or opportunity to distribute collateral materials to the members attending the breakfast

meeting or luncheon.

An opportunity to speak for approximately 3-5 minutes to the group about your program/organization/product prior

to the speaker/presentation.

There are usually 50-70 members at the breakfast meetings and 60-70 members at the luncheon meetings.

Please send a check payable to G.R.A.P.E. or call 585-256-4351 to pay by credit card.

G.R.A.P.E.

100 McAuley Drive, Suite 2000

Rochester, NY 14610

New MEMBERS—Want to become more involved?

We are booking Breakfast & Lunch Sponsors for next Member year!

*This is a great member benefit and efficient way to introduce yourself and

your organization to a large amount of our members at one time.

Read below to see what’s included!

Contact the Program Committee or G.R.A.P.E. Office to book your sponsorship today!

NEW Upgrade Offer!

For $75.00 more

include a Senior

Rock Radio Segment

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PHOTO PAGE

See more pictures on our

Facebook page!!!

https://www.facebook.com/

grapegreaterrochesterareapartnershipfortheelderly/

See more exciting photos

from the G.R.A.P.E. Gala

on our Facebook page!!

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Photos from Seniors

Rock! Pre Recordings!

Joanna Palvino,

Your Seniors Rock! Radio Host

Duane Girdner, Atria Penfield

Debra Kostiw, Owner of Home Helpers Home Care

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A FREE job listing for our members. This will be a two line listing including one job title, contact info, and company.

If you would like to add more information to your job posting, you can purchase a

business card ad for $35.

Email a job posting to info@grapelder.org—Attn: Suzanne

Membership Job Board

Respite Coordinator, Programs & Services Grants Manager, Project Manager & Care Service Coordinator

The Alzheimer’s Association Rochester & Finger Lakes Region . Send Resume to Alzheimer's Association, Rochester and Finger Lakes Region , 435 East Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14620 or inforochny@alz.org

We are also seeking 2 part time NY Connects Advisors (located at the Lifespan main office).

Lifespan has a job posting for NY Connects Options Counseling Advisor for Ontario County.

NY Connects Options Counseling Advisor for Ontario County

Lifespan also seeks 2 PT NY Connects Advisors located at the Lifespan Main Office. Contact Lifespan if interested.

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Board of Directors

and Contact Information:

President Connie Lester clester@hurlbutcare.com President-Elect Kim Vogt kim_vogt@urmc.rochester.edu Treasurer Andrew Hastings andrew.hastings@freedmaxick.com

Secretary Ramona Stein info@sflhearing.com At-Large Members Theresa Green tgreen@ulr.org Jennifer McDermott jmcdermott@cfcrochester.org Trisha Fast trisha@constancecaremanagment.com

Committee Chairs and Contact Information: Advocacy & Emerging Issues: Rick Marchese, Jr. rmarchese@woodsoviatt.com Annual Gala Dinner: Gigi Lerminiaux & Alison Bearer glerminiaux@mystanns.com Alison.bearer@brookdale.com Budget & Finance: Andrew Hastings andrew.hastings@freedmaxick.com

By-Laws: Todd Gustafson todd@guslawfirm.com Elder Services Directory: Virginia Clark & Mollie Traub vclark@cfcrochester.org mtraub@rochester.rr.com Long Range Planning: Kim Vogt kim_vogt@urmc.rochester.edu Marketing: Marie Candelora & Becky Carrigan mcandelora@ccorhome.com rcarrigan@episcopalseniorlife.org Membership: Kathleen Allen & Kristen Treadway kallen@caregivershomecare.com ktreadway@homeinstead.com Newsletter: Seeking Chair Program: Kim Vogt kim_vogt@urmc.rochester.edu Board Meeting Dates 2018-19 2nd Tues of month; 9/11, 10/9, 11/13, 1/8, 2/12, 3/12, 4/9, 5/14, 6/11

GRAPEvine Newsletter Ad Specs

Submit your advertisements to

info@grapelder.org

ALL submissions must be clear. We reserve the

right to refuse any item for publication in the

newsletter.

Please submit as a PDF or JPG format at least

300 dpi. Excel or Word format not accepted.

___________________________ Ad copy should be submitted in full color in PDF

or JPG format at 300 dpi.

_________________________

Full Page Ad

$250 per month Member Rate

$350 per month Non-Member Rate measures 8.2” x 11”

Buy 3 get 4th free

__________________

Front Page Ad

$150 per month Member Rate

$250 per month Non-Member Rate measures 7.25” x 3.75”

Buy 3 get 4th free

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Half Page Ad

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Buy 3 get 4th free

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Quarter Page Ad

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Buy 3 get 4th free

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Business Card Ad

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Buy 3 get 4th free

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Job Posting Ad $35

Business card size

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Annual Dinner Committee

September 5, 2018

9:00am

glerminiaux@mystanns.com Alison.bearer@brookdale.com

Advocacy Committee

August 1, 2018

Contact Chair rmarchese@woodsoviatt.com

Budget & Finance Committee

September 6, 2018

8:30am

andrew.hastings@freedmaxick.com

Board of Directors

September 11, 2018

8:15 am

Program Committee

September 13, 2018 Contact Chair

kim_vogt@urmc.rochester.edu

Marketing Committee

September 13, 2018 9am

mcandelora@ccorhome.com rcarrigan@episcopalseniorlife.org

Newsletter Committee

TBD

Elder Services Directory

September 18, 2018

Contact Chair

vclark@cfcrochester.org mtraub@rochester.rr.com

Membership Committee

August 22, 2018

Contact Chair

kallen@caregivershomecare.com ktreadway@homeinstead.com

Senior Housing Alliance

mlittle@hamistergroup.com

hillary_hopkins@urmc.rochester.edu Watch website for next SHA Meeting

Upcoming Committee Meetings

Please let the G.R.A.P.E. office know of any changes to your address, phone

number or email address! Changing your info on the

website doesn’t alert us of any changes.

Also, updating your member profile doesn’t update your provider profile.

You have to do both.

We send out exciting membership information and would hate

for you to miss it, if we don’t have your current information on file.

Thank you!!

All of our committees welcome visitors

and prospective committee members.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, dates

and locations of meetings may change.

To confirm the date, time and location of

the next meeting, please reach out to the

committee chairperson.

Did you know….

There are member AND provider profiles?? Your member profile is yours to login for events. The provider profile is for YOUR company. Or another way to look at it, is your company’s ElderPages listing. That is what people see when they look at the online directory!

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Thank You to St. John’s

for hosting G.R.A.P.E.’s

Membership Breakfast Meetings.

Ads available

Connect with

potential buyers!

Call the G.R.A.P.E. Office

at 585-256-4351 for details!

Interested in joining a committee??

We have plenty to choose from. See page 14 for com-

mittee meeting dates.

Thank you for hosting another year!!

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Editorial Policy: G.R.A.P.E. welcomes items consistent with the mission of

G.R.A.P.E. Items should be informational in nature, and of general interest to the mem-

bership. In general, content should pertain to aging-related issues that affect members

or the aging populations they serve. G.R.A.P.E. does not accept or distribute items that

contain advertising, or

which are promotional in nature, with the exception of purchased advertisements.

Connecting and Enriching

Senior Resources

Connecting and Enriching Senior Resources

GRAPEvine G R E A T E R R O C H E S T E R A R E A P A R T N E R S H I P F O R T H E E L D E R L Y

The GRAPEvine is the

official publication of the

Greater Rochester Area

Partnership for the Elderly.

It is published by the

G.R.A.P.E. Board of

Directors to communicate

appropriate G.R.A.P.E.

business, decisions and

positions, and to keep

membership informed

about aging-related issues.

G.R.A.P.E. is an organization of professionals

and interested persons who aspire to improve the

quality of services for older people. We accomplish

this by sharing expertise, knowledge and skills,

and by acting as their advocates in ways deemed

appropriate by the membership.

G.R.A.P.E. seeks to foster a sense of camaraderie

among professionals, provide high-quality education

and training, influence social and public policies and

facilitate debate about emerging issues, and

compile and disseminate an accurate and up-to-date

listing of elder services in the Greater Rochester area.

G.R.A.P.E. members are

encouraged to submit ideas,

pictures and articles, with subjects

relating to elder care. We also

solicit calendar events,

announcements, and employment

opportunities. Pictures should be

submitted digitally to the

G.R.A.P.E. office. Articles are

subject to revision by the

GRAPEvine Newsletter

Committee. Please do not include

politics, religion, or advertising in

your submission. We are not

responsible for errors or omissions.

The information provided here does

not constitute legal advice.

Opinions and viewpoints expressed

here do not necessarily reflect

those of G.R.A.P.E. or its

membership. Items for the

newsletter must be submitted no

later than the 15th of the month.

Items may be submitted to the

G.R.A.P.E. office at

info@grapelder.org. We have the

right to determine the size of the

image and cannot guarantee its

quality. All images should be clear.

Editorial Group

Lisa Izzo

PointClickCare

Barbara Dodge Edwards Jones

Angela Wollschlager

Medical Solutions, Inc.

Sandra Swanson

LMT

Alice Berry

Quail Summit

Suzanne Kowalcyk

G.R.A.P.E. Office

Kim Kenna

Executive Director