The Catskill Chronicle

LIBERTY, NY (June 14, 2011) – Seniors and caregivers in Sullivan County came to Cornell Cooperative Extension on June 2 for a terrific exchange of information during the “Because We Care Senior Information Fair and Forum,” hosted by the Caregiver Resource Center program.

Twenty-three participants met Sullivan County agencies who presented their programs during the three hour event.

Agencies who attended included Office for the Aging, Sullivan NYConnects, Social Security Administration, Hospice of Orange and Sullivan, Achieve Rehab and Nursing Home, Independent Living, Sullivan County Adult Care Center and Adult Day Program, Catskill Regional Medical Center Medical Library & Case Management, Roscoe Nursing Home, Action Toward Independence, Sullivan County Public Health Services, Dispute Resolution Center, Alzheimer’s Association and First National Bank of Jeffersonville.

Following the senior information fair, a forum discussion on the continuum of care within Sullivan County was held. Representatives from the Alzheimer’s Association (Janet Troia), Sullivan County Adult Day Program (Sharon Jones), CRMC Case Management (Suzanne Lang-Ahmed), Sullivan NYConnects and Office for the Aging (Martha Scoppa), Achieve (Gail Ashby-Bryant), Hospice (Janice Valentino) and Sullivan County Public Health (Birgit O’Connell-Blatt) shared their perspectives and knowledge with the audience during the question and answer period.

The “Because We Care Senior Information Fair and Forum “will be held again next June as another opportunity for families and seniors to learn how they can tap into multiple services to enhance their quality of life and decide the care setting that meets their needs.