| Fall 2011 Telephone Conference Call Programs Telephone Seminars - All held as conference calls 7pm - 8pm 10/26 “Caring for our Veterans” Presented by Marianne Hunter, LCSW Caregiver Support Coordinator, Albany VA Medical Center 11/30 “Medicaid Highlights for Caregivers” Presented by JulieAnn Calareso, Esq. Elder Law Attorney, Burke & Casserly P.C. 12-week Tune-up Class Class for caregivers, held by telephone conference call. - Reduce stress, strain & depression. - Solve problems more effectively. - Learn about community resources. Fall Class Starts September 19th Mondays 7pm-8pm Award-winning & evidence-based; led by Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Advance Registration Required 518-694-3511 tpettinger@SeniorServicesofAlbany.com --------- Kin Caregiver Support Project Offers Workshops and Presentations The Kin Caregiver Support Project, Government Law Center, Albany Law School is now offering free clinics, workshops, and other types of presentations to caregivers and professionals anywhere in New York State. In addition, the Project is preparing to publish county-specific kin caregiver resource guides for each county in New York State. If you have information for publication in these guides, or for more information about the Project, please contact Gerard Wallace as soon as possible at gwall@albanylaw.edu. The project is a collaboration of AARP New York and The Government Law Center, with funding provided by the AARP Foundation and the New York Life Foundation. Free Legal Representation for Caregivers in New York City from MFY's Kinship Caregiver Law Project The Kinship Caregiver Law Project, a program of MFY Legal Services, Inc., provides free legal services for grandparents and others raising related children. The project is an innovative collaboration between MFY and over 20 well-established New York City private law firms, which provide pro bono attorneys to represent grandparents and others in custody, guardianship and adoption proceedings in Court. Grandparents and other kin caregivers who reside in the five boroughs of New York City and need legal help may contact MFY's Kinship Caregiver Law Project on Mondays and Wednesdays between 10 a.m. - 4:00 pm by calling 212-417-3774. The project also conducts free training on legal issues affecting kinship caregivers to both caregivers and social service workers. Groups interested in training should call 212-417-3774. For more information on MFY, visit www.mfy.org. |
Meetings: Monthly Open Discussion Elder Caregiving Groups for people caring for someone over 60: Every Month! 1st St. Marie’s Lane, Cohoes, NY 12047 Refreshments Provided 2nd Wednesday’s 6:00 – 7:15 pm, Christ the King Church 20 Sumter Avenue (Guilderland), Albany, NY 12203 Refreshments Provided 3rd Thursday’s 12:00 -1:15 pm, Room 202B of the McManus Center 50 Herrick St., Rensselaer, NY 12144 4th Tuesday’s 6:00 – 7:15 pm East Greenbush Community Library 10 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY 12061 Refreshments Provided RSVP to Mary Moller, MSW at 518-449-2001 ext 120 or Marym@ccalbany.org for all of the above meetings Kinship Caregiving Support Groups 1st Wednesday of the Month: Schenectady Daytime Support Group - St. Luke’s from 11-12:30 p.m. 2nd Wednesday of the Month: Albany Daytime Support Group -100 Slingerland St. from 11-12:30 p.m. 3rd Wednesday of the Month: Troy Daytime Support Group - Sunnyside Center from 10-11:30 a.m. ***Please note, RSVP’s (449-2001) are greatly appreciated so that we can adequately prepare materials and refreshments. Thank you! Strengthening Families Program For kinship families with children ages 6-12. Pre-registration is required for this group. |
