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Committee Meeting Minutes
Date:
February 24, 2010
Attendees:
Jacqueline Martinez, STHRC, Jean DeLorme, STHRC, Phyllis Markopoulos, STHRC, Lynne Richards. STHRC, Juliet Frodella,
South Oaks, ELIH, Nancy Gray, Private Practitioner, Jay Slotkin, MD, Daphne Shuttleworth, Comfort Keepers, Bruce Petrucci, RSVP, Stephanie
Pacchiano, United Lifeline, Tracy Zaweski, Home Instead, Carol Ryan, Wells Fargo, Virginia Walsh, LIPA REAP, Robyn Berger-Gaston, Family
Service League
TOPIC DISCUSSION ACTION
Review of Previous Minutes Minutes from 1/27 meeting were reviewed and accepted.
Jacqueline Martinez:
Southold Town Senior Ti Chi has been well received by seniors. Slight
Services Report reduction in congregate meals due to time of the year/weather.
Phyllis Markopoulos
: Working collaboratively with Senior Options
and Solutions to identify potential mental health issues and refer for
assessment.
Lynne Richards
: Increase in participation in social program. Bowling
tournament 4/11.
Jean DeLorme
: Increase in participants
Mental Health Integration Next Wellness series 3/5: Our Ever Changing Moods: Seasonal
Grant Affective Disorder. Updated the group on the status of the telepsych
Senior Options and Solutions program.
Jay Slotkin, MD:
Agency Reports San Simeon had their inspection for the medical
model program, hopes to open April 2010. Reported that Juliet will now
be arranging some of the LIGEC programs. He is still working on his
transition to a medical home. The Camden Group has been hired by the
Alliance do develop a physician practice.
Nancy Gray
: Tai Chi/ Qi Gong classes being offered at Eastern Sun.
Daphne Shuttleworth
: Continue to offer free insurance counseling
seminars.
Bruce Petrucci
: Discussed strategies for getting individuals on RSVP
telephone reassurance. Also discussed the potential for friendly visiting
if a pool of volunteers can be secured for the area.
Carol Ryan
: Changes have been made to reverse mortgages effecting
Health Care Issues and Services for Seniors
Committee Meeting Minutes
monies considered as income.
Tracy Zeweski
: Business is growing. Caregivers are available and can
drive and are bonded through the agency.
Stephanie Pacchiano
: New adaptive devices available. 3/19 Financing
Long Islands Transportation Future featuring Richard Ravitch at the
Uniondale Marriott. March 4 AARP videoconference at Family Service
League: Walkable Safe Communities.
Virginia Walsh
: Discussed the LIPA Reap program: assess energy
efficiency of homes, can replace light bulbs, and supply energy efficient
refrigerators. Also provides a $200.00 credit to seniors, currently backed
up but will continue to process these rebates.
Robin Berger-Gaston
: Provided information on services available
though Family Service League: Project Warmth, Kincare, Homework
Help, and caregivers support groups. Also discussed current project to
compile information on assistance available through local parishes.
This info will be available to group once it is complete.
Service Barriers
Roundtable Discussion 1. : Yearly assessment of service barriers These issues will be explored in the
discussed. The group identified the following major barriers: coming year.
Transportation and geographic challenges of living on the East
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Lack of Psychiatrist located on the North Fork in private practice
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Affording Long Term Care
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Overcoming resistance to care recommendations when working
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with seniors and their families.
Case Review and Collaboration:
2. Deferred
Our next scheduled meeting will be 3/31/10 at 1:30pm.
Minutes Submitted By: Juliet Frodella MS, CRC, LMHC Director, Mental Health Integration/Geriatric Center of Excellence