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Inside this issue:
President’s
Message
2
New Members 3
Membership
Meeting Dates 4
Photos 13-14
Employment
Opportunities 14
Committee
Meeting Dates
16
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
President Message
Connie Lester
Connie Lester, President of G.R.A.P.E., works for Hurlbut Care Communities
Connie can be reached at (585) 944-8644
A Message from our leadership
Check out Kim’s message in the next issue of the G.R.A.P.Evine
If May was the month of ‘Mom’, then June is most certainly the month of ‘Dad’…
As our G.R.A.P.E. calendar year comes to a close, we still have a few great casual networking events that are being
held this summer. The first falls on Father’s Day! June 20th we will again be gathering for an outdoor breakfast at
The Brightonian Nursing & Rehabilitation at 1919 Elmwood Avenue. Our second summer event is a luncheon and
takes us to the west side. Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport has graciously offered to host on July 24th at 170
West Avenue. Last, but not least, is our final breakfast networking event of the summer, being held at The
Woodlands at Stonebrook on August 15 at 10 Stonebrook Drive. I would also be remiss if I didn’t mention, one last
time, our biggest fundraising event of the year… the Annual Gala, being held on June 14th at Eagle Vale. I’m sure
with all of the planning and hard work of the Annual Gala Committee and many others, it will be another huge
success!
As I mentioned above, Father’s Day is June 20th. While I encourage all of you to tell those special men in your lives
who are fathers, ‘Happy Father’s Day’ we often forget that the elderly we interact with, who reside in our buildings,
or who are our clients, were once young men and new fathers. I hope that everyone can reflect on the holiday and
tell some wonderful father we know, Happy Father’s Day!
Enjoy the warm weather and have a safe and
healthy summer!
Connie
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Welcome New Members and Job Changes
Membership
Update:
361 Members
and growing
strong!
Amanda Champlin
Champlin & Associates
500 Linden Oaks Ste 301
Rochester, NY 14625
585-899-1218
Ann Julien
The Highlands at Pittsford
100 Hahnemann Trail
Pittsford, NY 14534
585-641-6388
Shawna Kelly
Legacy at Park Crescent
1000 Providence Circle
Greece, NY 14616
585-865-0686
Linda Covington
55 Plus
166 Thurlow Ave
Rochester, NY 14609
585-750-7051
Kellie Thompson
Creekview Nursing & Rehab Center
525 Beahan Rd.
Rochester, NY 14624
585-247-7880
Sarabeth Kanabroski
Fairport Baptist Homes
4646 Nine Mile Point Rd.
Fairport, NY 14450
585-388-2328
Lora Weagle
Home Care of Rochester
85 Metro Park
Rochester, NY 14623
585-295-6496
Matthew Futter
UR Medicine Homecare
2180 Empire Blvd
Webster, NY 14580
585-787-2233
Jeff Welcher
Jeff Welcher Media
78 Dawes Rd
Rochester, NY 14622
585-259-1150
Dawn Wuillez
Senior Life LLC
2425 Clover St. Suite A-2
Rochester, NY 14618
585-727-8400
Terry James
Medicare-Easy
39 Angean Drive
Webster, NY 14580
585-267-6760
Jason DiPonzio
Law Office of Jason S. DiPonzio
16 East Main St. Suite 950
Rochester, NY 14614
585-530-8515x104
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May Breakfast Winner
Upcoming Meetings
May Luncheon Winner
G.R.A.P.E has no more regularly scheduled Educational
Membership Meetings until September 19, 2018!!
But .. Please join us for couple of summer networking events
that we will post after our Gala!!
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In The Spotlight
Sue Crounse
By Lisa Izzo
Sue Crounse joined G.R.A.P.E. when she became the
Marketing Manager at Heathwood Assisted Living. The
company had been a member for years –“I just started
attending events, and it grew from there.”
Over time and after attending Senior Housing Alliance, the
value of being a committee member became clear. When the
opportunity presented itself, Sue did not hesitate. She joined
the Elderpages Committee because, “Being on the housing
side of senior care, you see a huge knowledge gap between
what senior housing is and what people perceive it to be.”
The Senior Housing Alliance and Elderpages Committee
ensure that the most current information is available to those
who serve the elder population. That was something she
wanted to participate in.
Sue’s belief in G.R.A.P.E. comes from the resources it pro-
vides to Rochester’s senior population. “Being plugged in is
the best way to stay informed of the ever-growing services
available to our senior population.”
Sue attends PEN, and supports the Alzheimer’s Association
and LifeSpan. She is also a member of the Marketing and
Public Relations Society, and she has her PMPC (Project
Management Certification).
When Sue isn’t working at Heathwood or helping one of the
other organizations she supports, “I basically spend my
whole life driving my kids to sports and other activities.
Wouldn’t trade it for the world!”
Her greatest achievement is her family, hands down.
“Married my childhood sweetheart, built a family together.
We are blessed.”
Something people might not expect about Sue is that she is
obsessed with all things true crime and Dr. Pimple Popper.
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Special Appreciation to our Vineyard Sponsor!
Burgundy
Champagne
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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
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
Use your My Better Benefits card this year! New cards are available! 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: [email protected] 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
Program Committee is seeking Sponsors for next Membership 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!
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5 Considerations Before Buying A Hearing Aid By Lisa Tseng, MD
Hearing loss is the third most common chronic condition among older Americans, affecting more than 48 million people. Yet more than 85 percent of people who could benefit from using a hearing aid do not actually use them, often because of cost or lack of access to a hearing
health professional. This has serious consequences. Hearing loss can affect a person’s ability to stay connected to friends and family, contributing to social isolation, lower earnings and higher risk of falls, according to the National Institute of Health and various published studies.
Before purchasing a hearing aid, there are many important factors to consider. Here are five tips when evaluating hearing aids:
1. Look for these key features:
Custom-programming—the sound processor inside the hearing aid is programmed to your
hearing test results.
Automatic gain control allows you to hear soft sounds while keeping loud noises at a
comfortable level.
Directional processing enhances the sounds in front of you while reducing distracting
background noise beside and behind you.
Feedback manager allows for greater amplification while minimizing whistling.
Noise reduction improves listening comfort and speech intelligibility by reducing distracting
environmental noise such as fans or motors.
Telecoil connects to telephones, hearing loops, neck loops and wireless systems.
2. Have reasonable expectations. Hearing aids can’t completely restore normal hearing or
eliminate all background noise, but they can improve the quality of life for users by amplifying soft sounds and reducing loud background noises. If you are new to hearing aids, it can take a
few weeks before you are completely comfortable with them. Be patient as you adjust to hear-ing sounds you may not have heard in a long time.
3. Evaluate new options. Some new companies are changing the way hearing aids are sold, helping to bring down costs. By unbundling the price of the device from additional, often
unneeded services, people are able to purchase high-quality, custom-programmed hearing aids for less than $1,000 per device—a savings of 60 percent or more compared to devices sold through traditional channels. As technology has improved, fewer visits are needed because the
programming has become more precise. 4. Consider other hearing products. In conjunction with hearing aids, there are assistive
listening devices that can remove distracting background noise and, effectively, bring the relevant sound closer to the user. Devices such as neck loops, wireless systems or loops that
can be installed in rooms help transmit sounds directly to people wearing hearing aids, greatly improving the sound quality and clarity, especially when listening at a distance.
5. Check with your insurance plan. Some insurance plans, including employer-sponsored and Medicare Advantage plans, now cover some or all of the cost of hearing aids, helping to make treatment and support more affordable. Find out what coverage is available to you.
By following the above tips, you can make more informed decisions about improving their
hearing, relationships and quality of life.
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PHOTO PAGE
See more pictures on our
Facebook page!!!
https://www.facebook.com/
grapegreaterrochesterareapartnershipfortheelderly/
United Way - Day of Caring
RGH Eldercare Fair May 23rd
Lunch at Baywinde and
presentation about Aging
Friendly Initiative
Gala Committee hard at working
putting baskets together for the
Gala!
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Photos from Seniors
Rock! Pre Recordings!
Joanna Palvino,
Your Seniors Rock! Radio Host
Marta Corts, AETNA
Caitlin & Kimberly, Elderwood at Lakeside of Brockport
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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 [email protected]—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 [email protected]
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 [email protected] President-Elect Kim Vogt [email protected] Treasurer Andrew Hastings [email protected]
Secretary Ramona Stein [email protected] At-Large Members Theresa Green [email protected] Jennifer McDermott [email protected] Alison Bearer [email protected]
Patrick Nicholson [email protected] Trisha Fast [email protected]
Committee Chairs and Contact Information: Advocacy & Emerging Issues: Rick Marchese, Jr. [email protected] Annual Gala Dinner: Gigi Lerminiaux & Alison Bearer [email protected] [email protected]
Budget & Finance: Andrew Hastings [email protected] By-Laws: Todd Gustafson [email protected] Elder Services Directory: Virginia Clark & Mollie Traub [email protected] [email protected] Long Range Planning: Kim Vogt [email protected] Marketing: Marie Candelora & Becky Carrigan [email protected] [email protected] Membership: Kathleen Allen & Kristen Treadway [email protected] [email protected] Newsletter: Nicole Weltzer [email protected] Program: Kim Vogt [email protected] Patrick Nicholson [email protected] Board Meeting Dates 2018-19 2nd Tues of month; Sept 11th
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Annual Dinner Committee
May 30, 2018
9:00am
[email protected] [email protected]
Advocacy Committee
Off for summer resumes in August
Contact Chair [email protected]
Budget & Finance Committee
June 7, 2018
8:30am
Board of Directors
Off for summer resumes in Sept
8:15 am
Program Committee
Off for summer Contact Chair
Marketing Committee
June 14, 2018 9am
[email protected] [email protected]
Newsletter Committee
TBD
Elder Services Directory
Off for summer
Contact Chair
[email protected] [email protected]
Membership Committee
Off for summer resumes Aug
Contact Chair
[email protected] [email protected]
Senior Housing Alliance
[email protected] 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 provider.
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 companies ElderPages listing. That
is what shows to people 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 16 for
committee 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
[email protected]. We have the
right to determine the size of the
image and cannot guarantee its
quality. All images should be clear.
Editorial Group
Nicole Weltzer
Medical Solutions, Inc.
Lisa Izzo
PointClickCare
Suzanne Kowalcyk
G.R.A.P.E. Office
Barbara Dodge Edwards Jones
Kim Kenna
Executive Director
Angela Wollschlager
Medical Solutions, Inc.
Sandra Swanson
LMT
Alice Berry
Quail Summit
