connecting and enriching senior resources
TRANSCRIPT
Inside this issue:
President
Message
2
Executive
Director Message
3
New Members 4
Membership
Meeting Dates 5-7
In the Spotlight 10
Article 16-17
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
Thursday, June 8th, 2017
25th Silver Anniversary Gala
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President Message Lorre Anderson
Lorre Anderson, President of G.R.A.P.E.
Lorre can be reached at (585) 455-0507 or
May has a Multitude of Opportunities for G.R.A.P.E. Members!
I sn’t it amazing how a little sun and some warmer temperatures
spike your energy level? I’m sure feeling that way and am anxious to get
outside and put my garden in shape for the new growing season!
I have another suggestion on how to use that new-found energy. Join
with fellow G.R.A.P.E. members on Thursday, May 11th for United
Way’s Day of Caring. For the second year in a row, we will be
“rehabbing” the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Garden at Monroe
Community Hospital. Breakfast and Lunch will both be served and don’t
forget to bring your gloves and favorite garden tool!
Last year, a hearty group of volunteers worked together to weed, prune
and mulch the beautiful gardens there. Several MCH residents came out
to visit with us as we worked and to thank us for helping out. With the
G.R.A.P.E. mission to improve and enhance the lives of our elders, this
wonderful activity does just that.
If you’re looking for a less strenuous endeavor, join us for a G.R.A.P.E.
FUNdraiser at “Painting with a Twist” on May 9th from 6-8:30 pm.
Adult beverages will be available and you’ll be amazed at your
creative ability!
Along with all the fun, we have to do a little work, too. At our May
morning meeting, St. John’s will serve a hot breakfast while we
consider the proposed budget and vote for an outstanding Slate of
Officers and Board members for the upcoming year.
Please plan to join us for all of these activities – register for Painting
with a Twist and the Day of Caring on the G.R.A.P.E. website. See you
soon!
Lorre
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Executive Director Message
Kim Kenna
Kim Kenna, Executive Director of G.R.A.P.E. She can be
reached at (585) 256-4351
April showers bring May flowers… but, also your invitation to
! In case you have not already heard, this is not our normal Annual Dinner! Twenty Five Years is a milestone to celebrate and we hope you will join us. This is G.R.A.P.E.’s biggest fundraiser and sponsorships are still needed and welcome. Your sponsorship is important to G.R.A.P.E. in many ways. It helps us to sustain our infrastructure as we continue to grow. On behalf of the G.R.A.P.E. Gala Committee, thank you to all of our members who have sponsored. A complete list of sponsors to date can be found on pages 11 & 12. Donations to the Raffle and Silent Auction are also welcomed. Please contact Co-Chairs Gigi Lerminiaux and Alison Bearer, if you can donate an item. In addition, Deanna Dewberry of WHEC TV, Anchor/Investigative Consumer Reporter will be our emcee for the evening. She is new to Rochester and I look forward to our members giving her and her parents the warmest welcome! Our Annual Business will be conducted at our May 17th Breakfast meeting. Please join us for a Hot Breakfast and vote on the Budget, incoming slate of Board Members and President Elect. You should have already received your invitation to the Gala. Please fill out the response card with your dinner selection and return to the office. An IMPORTANT NOTE regarding the bar at Locust Hill; they only accept cash and there is NO ATM onsite so if you plan on having beverages, please come with cash! Membership Renewal is now! We ask that you continue to support G.R.A.P.E. by renewing your membership for 2017-2018. You can do this by going on our website www.grapelder.org, logging into your Member Profile and clicking the purple “Renew Membership” button above your name as seen here. Remember if renewal and payment is received before July 1, 2017 your organization will be listed on our new dedicated Member Organization page in the 2017 edition of The Elder Pages Directory! MAY has MORE! Almost every day there are more events posted on the G.R.A.P.E. Member website so be sure to use your Login and click “View Events” (as seen above) to get all the details, register or post events of your own! Don’t be uninformed or miss a G.R.A.P.E. event or one of your Co-Member events. Your login and membership has great value! I look forward to seeing you all at our Annual Business Breakfast Meeting and the many upcoming events and rounding off a great G.R.A.P.E year at our 25th Silver Anniversary Gala on June 8th!
Kim
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Welcome New Members and Job Changes
Rebecca Pontera Rochester Presbyterian Home 256 Thurston Road Rochester, NY 14619 585-235-9100 [email protected] Irene Calder PRI and Placement Services 141 Atlantic Ave Fairport, NY 14450 585-236-1836 [email protected] Nicole Elliott Center for Disability 195 Parrish St. Suite 200 Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-546-7055 [email protected]
Vivian Cockhern Professional Member 410 Alexander St. Rochester, NY 14607 585-285-6674 [email protected]
Jon Wegman Hilton East Assisted Living 231 East Avenue Hilton, NY 14648 585-727-9140 [email protected] Nathan Moffett Mission Access 215 Mushroom Blvd Bldg 18 Rochester, NY 14623 585-298-5200 [email protected]
Lauren Burns ER Select 7 Linden Park Rochester, NY 14625 (585) 420-3903 [email protected]
Sharon Allen United HealthCare 65 Endicar Dr Rochester, NY 14622 585-503-2256 [email protected]
Rui Ventura HCR Home Care 85 Metro Park Rochester, NY 14623 585-295-6589 [email protected]
Jeffrey Leist Microworx Direct 20 Allens Creek Rd Rochester, NY 14618 585-271-0050 [email protected]
Michelle Delzell Upstate Home Care 4 Norbrook Rd Fairport, NY 14450 585-857-3187 [email protected]
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Breakfast Meeting
Mark your Calendar for the MAY G.R.A.P.E.
MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST MEETING
Wednesday, MAY 17, 2017
7:45 am to 8:15 am - Registration & Networking
8:15 am to 9:30 am - Program
Location: The Br iarwood at St. John’s Meadows
1 Johnsarbor Dr. West, Rochester
Speaker: Board Members
Topic: Annual Business Meeting & Networking
Sponsored by: Woodmark Pharmaceuticals
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Luncheon Meeting
Mark your Calendar for the MAY G.R.A.P.E.
MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON MEETING
Tuesday, MAY 23, 2017
11:30 am to 12:00 pm - Registration & Networking
12:15 pm to 1:30 pm - Program
Location: Cobbs Hill Manor
1175 Monroe Ave, Rochester
Speaker: Tara Palmer
Topic: Wellness Topic
Sponsored by: Quality Senior Solutions
An RSVP is required for the luncheon.
Please register through your Member Login from www.grapelder.org.
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No Traditional Membership Meetings
June, July and August
We do have some Casual Networking
Events! Check out page 8 for those details!!
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Casual Summer Meetings
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Place: The Brightonian
1919 Elmwood Ave., Rochester
Casual Networking Breakfast
8:30am - 9:30am
Come and network with fellow G.R.A.P.E. members
in a casual summer fun event.
Don’t miss these upcoming Summer networking opportunities!
Tuesday, July 25th
Casual Picnic at Quail Summit in Canandaigua
11:30am-1:30pm
Come and network with fellow G.R.A.P.E. members in a casual summer fun event.
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Have you used your My Better Benefits card in 2017? 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/IDcardmobile2017.asp)
Discounts through my Better Benefits include:
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Committee Member Spotlight
Lori Parker
By Lisa Izzo
When Lori Parker began focusing her practice on Elder Law several years ago, she learned about GRAPE through other attorneys. Around the same time, she was caring for her mother, who had dementia—so she also met GRAPE members as a client. “Because GRAPE is a big group, it’s a challenge to get to know people. Joining a committee is a great way to meet other members and to learn more about issues that impact on the elder community.” Lori gains interactions with other professionals who serve elders and their families, and her experience with other G.R.A.P.E. members helps her to address clients in a holistic manner. Elder Law has some “standard” pieces—estate planning, asset protection, and guardianship, for example. But these issues don’t exist in isolation—and clients benefit if Lori can refer them to a provider of non-law services that they may need. Lori’s most significant involvement is with NAELA—the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Serving as co-chair of the Medicaid/Health Care Section and contributing articles to NAELA news connects her with colleagues across the country, and provides a chance to delve into particular issues of interest. Locally, the Greece Chamber of Commerce has been a great resource for community events and involvement, as well as for meeting other business owners. The Monroe County Bar Association offers awesome opportunities for professional development through participation in the Elder Law Committee and continuing education programs. She has also volunteered with Saints Place, which provides clothing and household items for newly-arrived refugees, and she is a member of the Rochester Vegan Society. When Lori isn’t doing things “law related”, she can’t wait to get out into the garden!
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MAY 20 17 : G .r .a . p. e . events ‘At a glance ’
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
Painting With a
Purpose Greece PWAT
6-8:30pm $40pp*
*Visit https://grapelder.org/view-events for additional information and to register for G.R.A.P.E. events
Member Breakfast St. John's Meadows
7:45-9:30a
Eldercare Fair Sengupta Conference
Room @ RGH
11a-1p*
Advocacy
Committee
Cancelled!
Budget & Finance
Committee
G.R.A.P.E. Office
@ Legacy Clover
Blossom, 8:30a
Board of Directors
G.R.A.P.E. Office @
Legacy Clover, 8:15a
Elder Services
Directory
G.R.A.P.E. Office
@ Legacy Clover,
8:30a
Newsletter
Committee
GRAPE Office, 9a
Membership Committee
G.R.A.P.E. Office @ Legacy
Clover Blossom, 8:30a
Gala Committee Village Bakery, 9am
Member Lunch
Cobbs Hill Manor
11:30a-1:30p*
Program Committee
Char Broil Restaurant,
8:15a
Marketing Committee
Mellow Mug, 3:30p
May 11—
GRAPE Supports DOC-
United Way
Alzheimer’s Association
Memory Garden @Monroe
Community Hospital
**** All of these events and more can be found under your MEMBER LOGIN view events tab****
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Thank you to our amazing
sponsors for G.R.A.P.E. Gala at
Locust Hill this June!
Silver Anniversary Sponsor
Champagne Sponsor
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Join your Colleagues
Celebrate with G.R.A.P.E. & Donate!
Burgundy
Chardonnay
Cabernet
Pinot Grigio
Catholic Family Center Comfort Keepers—East
Crimson Ridge The Villages at Unity
Pellittiere and Jonsson
Canandaigua The Medicine Shoppe Chateau at Heritage Square
Companion Care of Rochester ElderONE
Jewish Senior Life PointClickCare PopHealthCare
Special Care Systems Rochester Regional Long Term Care
The Summit at Brighton Woods Oviatt Gilman
AARP
Baywinde Caring Transitions
iCircle Lifespan
Maplewood Nursing & Rehab Parkwood Heights
St. Ann’s Friendly Senior Living
The YMCA of Greater Rochester
AETNA Ahrens Benefits Company Albright Remodeling Carolyn Stiffler @ RE/MAX Dennis Shew @ B H & Gardens R. E. Prosperity Evans Fox LLP Generations Elder Care Holy Sepulchre & Ascension Gardens Former GRAPE Executive Directors Home Instead Interim Health Jacquelyn Bell, CPA Lorre Anderson Quail Summit St. John’s Urban League Of Rochester Your Best Move
Merlot
Heather Heights
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CALL FOR DONATIONS
I/we are happy to provide the following item(s) for the Raffle/Silent Auction during the 25th Silver Anniversary G.R.A.P.E. Gala on June 8, 2017. Item(s) will be provided by May 22, 2017.
Name: _________________________________________ Phone: ___________________
Organization: ________________________________________________________________
Item(s): _____________________________________________________________________
I/We will provide support to G.R.A.P.E. through the following Sponsorship.
Sponsorship Level: _____________________________________________________________
(Please return this completed form to an Annual Dinner Committee Member or to the G.R.A.P.E. Office.)
Thank you for your GENEROUS support!
Raffle & Silent Auction Donations (Remember, these Donations are Tax Deductible!)
Gift Cards & Gift Item Suggestions
Restaurants Mall Gift Cards Bottles of Wine Golf/Sports Wegmans/Tops Hotel Stays Jewelry Spa Certificates Retail Store Services Limousine Amusement Parks
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Back when it
all began…
Have you ever wondered why we get some of our most
creative ideas while showering?
Actually, there's real research on this phenomenon. Seems we get our best ideas while on a "dopamine
high". Triggers like exercising, listening to music, and taking a warm shower contribute to increased
dopamine flow. According to researchers, the relaxing, solitary, and non-judgmental shower environment
affords creative thinking by allowing the mind to wander freely.
As the story goes, that's what happened to Lorre Anderson. Her dopamine hit a "high" while showering
and the Greater Rochester Area Partnership for the Elderly name was created. And, soon after, its first
logo. A group of professionals had been meeting to share information on elder care services --or lack
thereof -- in our community, but they had no name or organizational structure. Just good people working
on behalf of the elderly. It was time they had an actual name. Lorre must have been mulling this over in
her mind when she stepped into that warm shower. Voila! GRAPE had its name.
The organization itself was officially established in 1992 and was housed within the Regional Council on
Aging. (For you history buffs, the Regional Council on Aging later became Lifespan. Another interesting
history item...Lorre Anderson also served as Director of the Monroe County Office for the Aging. And as
we all know, she is the current President of G.R.A.P.E. the very same organization whose name appeared
to her in a warm shower!)
In support of the new and official name, bunches of grapes abounded: on letterhead, brochures, booklets,
newsletter and a static website page. There were even lapel pins in the shape of grape clusters. So it was
no surprise that GRAPE became synonymous with grapes and wine. A search for GRAPE on the internet
surfaced a selection of wineries. But there was no way to find GRAPE, the organization dedicated to
improving the quality of life for the elderly.
In 2007, the Marketing Committee decided the organization needed a new brand identity and reached out to
the Advertising Council for help. A day-long Retreat followed at which the Board of Directors, Executive
Committee, and Committee Chairs delved into what GRAPE really stood for and how it could better reflect
that vision. Some still embraced the grape clusters; some on the other end of the scale wanted to change
the name of the organization. Everyone agreed on the overriding goal, however, to improve the quality of
life for the elderly, and out of that mutually-accepted base, came the three-legged stool of Networking,
Education, and Advocacy.
Compromises were made -- like there would be periods after each of the letters to accentuate the fact that
we were an organization that had a full name and weren't regarded as a fruit, and Annual Dinner sponsors
would still be recognized at varying wine levels, an acknowledgement to the past.
We can be proud of the resulting bold and vibrant logo. Have to admit, though, it's so
much easier to type GRAPE than G.R.A.P.E. No getting away from it.
Submitted by:
Jeanne Jones
Former G.R.A.P.E. Executive Director
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Updates from your Committee Chairs
“ You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other
people interested in you!” Dale Carnegie
We would love to hear from all committee chairs for updates for the newsletter. If you would like your committee update added, please get it to the Newsletter Committee by the 15th of
the Month. Thank you.
Program Committee: The May 17th breakfast at St. John’s Meadows will be our GRAPE
Annual Meeting.
Annual Dinner Committee: The G.R.A.P.E. Gala is working hard at collecting sponsorships.
If you or someone you know is interested in sponsoring the Gala, please let Kim Kenna,
Alison Bearer or Giovanna Lerminiaux know.
Newsletter Committee: We are looking for articles from G.R.A.P.E. members to include in
future editions of the GRAPEvine. Do you have an article that you think may be of interest to other members? Please submit it to: [email protected].
Advocacy Committee: Please Email or Call the following legislators, offering your support for
the following: Bill Title: Relates to the establishment of a registry system for medical orders for
life-sustaining treatment (MOLST) A2316 sponsored by Assemblyman Joe Morelle; [email protected]; 518-455-5647
S966 sponsored by Senator Rich Funke; [email protected]; 518-455-2215
Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, Chair Assembly Health Committee; [email protected]; 518-455-5918
Senator Kemp Hannon, Chair, Senate Health Committee; [email protected]; 518-455-2200
***** Please note the change.. ********** The G.R.A.P.E. Annual Meeting is going to be held on MAY 17th.
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Membership Job Board
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
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Survey measures state health care proxy knowledge
April 24, 2017
By Messenger Post Media
Nearly nine out of 10 upstate New York adults are aware of the term health care proxy, according to a new survey commissioned by
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.
Among survey respondents who had heard the term, 89 percent know that it is a way to legally designate someone as a health care
agent to represent a patient during a medical crisis if they can’t speak for themselves.
“Despite high awareness and knowledge of the health care proxy term, our survey also revealed that only four out of 10 upstate New
York adults have completed a health care proxy form,” said Patricia Bomba, Excellus BCBS vice president and medical director of
geriatrics. “That’s disappointing, because so many people have had the experience of making gut-wrenching health care decisions for
loved ones who were unable to communicate.”
Excellus BCBS’s online survey regarding end-of-life care was administered by polling firm One Research and featured 2,000
participants. A county-level quota sampling method was used to reflect a representative sample of the region’s U.S. Census Bureau
demographic profile.
According to Bomba, a health care proxy can make those decisions easier and help people avoid being faced with a situation like the
Terri Schiavo case. The Florida woman was at the center of a legal battle over the right to die in 2005. She was in an irreversible, per-
sistent vegetative state as a result of cardiac arrest, and her family had differing views on what she would have wanted in regard to
medical interventions. The different factions waged a highly publicized and prolonged series of legal challenges over who had the
right to make health care decisions on Schiavo’s behalf.
“When you select a health care agent, ideally it’s a person who knows your values, beliefs and goals for medical care,” Bomba said.
“Your health care agent should be able to step into your shoes and choose interventions based on what matters most to you and not
what they would want for themselves.”
Sharing the patient’s values, beliefs and goals for medical interventions and completing a health care proxy form are crucial to the
advance care planning process. Filling out a health care proxy form legally documents care wishes, and sharing those wishes ensures
that the health care agent and other family members are aware of the proxy and its details. Among those surveyed who had not
completed a health care proxy, more than half also had not shared their wishes with family and others.
About a third of survey respondents see the need to fill out a healthy care proxy, but have not successfully completed a form.
“Being aware and understanding the value of a health care proxy is important,” Bomba said. “But, unless you take the time to fill out
the form, your wishes may not be carried out.”
In the Finger Lakes region, 89 percent of those surveyed had heard of the term.
Age was a factor when it came to knowledge of the health care proxy term; 98 percent of respondents ages 65 and older reported
knowing the term, compared to 61 percent of survey respondents in the ages 18-24 group.
“Having a health care proxy gives all parties involved in a medical crisis the peace of mind that comes from knowing the patient’s
wishes,” Bomba said. “Everyone who is 18 years old and older should complete a health care proxy form and keep copies on file with
their physicians, lawyers and loved ones.”
The survey also found that health care proxy awareness and knowledge were
significantly higher among women than men. Significantly more men than women
feel that they have no need to fill out a health care proxy form. It also found that
respondents currently taking a prescription medication for a chronic condition had
higher health care proxy awareness, knowledge and completion compared with those
not taking a prescription.
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Board of Directors
and Contact Information:
President Lorre Anderson [email protected] President-Elect Connie Lester [email protected] Treasurer Carly Zecher [email protected] Secretary Kerry Hallock [email protected] At-Large Members Theresa Green [email protected] Jennifer McDermott [email protected] Alison Bearer [email protected]
Dona Watkins [email protected]
Patrick Nicholson [email protected] Committee Chairs and Contact Information: Advocacy & Emerging Issues: Paul Ryan Joel Benzel [email protected] [email protected] Annual Dinner: Gigi Lerminiaux & Alison Bearer [email protected] [email protected]
Budget & Finance: Andrew Hastings & Jake Warmerdam [email protected] [email protected] By-Laws: Todd Gustafson [email protected] Elder Services Directory: Virginia Clark & Mollie Traub [email protected] [email protected] Long Range Planning: Connie Lester [email protected] Marketing: Marie Candelora & Becky Carrigan [email protected] [email protected] Membership: Kathleen Allen & Kristen Treadway [email protected] [email protected] Newsletter: Kerry Hallock [email protected] Program: Kim Vogt & Kevin Curley [email protected] [email protected]
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Advocacy Committee
Cancelled!
*Budget & Finance Committee
May 4, 2017 8:30am G.R.A.P.E. Office
100 McAuley Dr. @
Legacy Clover Blossom
Committees Retreat
May 5, 2017
11:30pm G.R.A.P.E. Office
100 McAuley Dr. @
Legacy Clover Blossom
Board of Directors
May 9, 2017 8:15am G.R.A.P.E. Office
100 McAuley Dr. @
Legacy Clover Blossom
Program Committee
May 11, 2017 8:15am Char Broil Restaurant
2450 Monroe Ave
Elder Services Directory
May 16, 2017
8:30am G.R.A.P.E.
100 McAuley Dr. @
Legacy Clover Blossom
Gala Committee
May 18, 2017
9:00AM Village Bakery
145 Culver Rd. Rochester
Marketing Committee
May 18, 2017 3:30pm Mellow Mug
Bushnell’s Basin
Membership Committee
May 24, 2017
8:30am G.R.A.P.E. Office
100 McAuley Dr. @
Legacy Clover Blossom
Newsletter Committee
May 25, 2017
9:00am G.R.A.P.E.
100 McAuley Dr. @
Legacy at Clover Blossom
Long Range Planning Committee
TBA
Senior Housing Alliance
TBA
Upcoming Committee Meetings
Please, let the G.R.A.P.E. office know of any changes to your address, phone number or email address! If you change your info on the website, that doesn’t mean we have it. 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!!
* The Budget and Finance Committee
is seeking new committee members
who enjoy the world of finance!
Please consider joining the committee
if this is an area of expertise you have.
We would love to have you!
April Luncheon Winner
April Breakfast Winner
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Front Page ad
available starting
JUNE 2017
Connect with
potential buyers!
Call the G.R.A.P.E. Office
at 585-256-4351 for details!
Thank You to St. John’s for hosting G.R.A.P.E.’s
Membership Breakfast Meetings.
Interested in joining a committee??
We have plenty to choose from. See page 19 for
committee meeting dates.
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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.
Editorial Group
Kerry Hallock
Hallock Move Management
Lisa Izzo
Touchstream Solutions
Suzanne Kowalcyk
G.R.A.P.E. Office
Julie Conlon
United Oxygen
Kim Kenna
Executive Director
Sandra Swanson
LMT
Brooke Schaeffer
VNA Homecare Options
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