Broome County Takes the Stage at Statewide Conference on Aging

ALBANY, NY (10/29/2008)(readMedia)-- Broome County's leaders will take the stage at a statewide conference to share what's become a model aging-friendly initiative.

The county stands out because of the success it's achieved in responding to the needs of its aging community by joining forces and taking a collaborative approach. It's an unlikely pairing, but the folks in Broome County make it work.

I'd like to invite you to do an advance story on the Broome County players in this enormous conference and include conference details in a box or pullout for those who'd be interested in coming. You're also extremely welcome to cover the conference itself. Full details are at http://www.empoweringnycommunities.org.

The conference info:

Empowering Communities for Successful Aging, Nov. 12-13, Saratoga Springs Hilton and Conference Center, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Jointly sponsored by AARP, New York Association of Homes and Services for the Aging and the New York State Office for the Aging. Produced by the Albany Guardian Society.

Those from Broome County teaching the conference session are:

Michelle Berry, Broome County CASA, 607.778.2420

Kathleen Bunnell, director, Broome County Office for the Aging 607.778.2411

Donna Lupardo, New York state Assembly member, 607-723-9047

Ann McNichols, senior advocate and volunteer, available on request.

Other interview sources can speak to why Broome County was chosen to lead this conference session and what it means to communities statewide:

Ken Harris, director of the New York Association of Homes & Services for the Aging's Center for Senior Living and Community Services, (518) 449-2707, ext. 139

Michael Burgess, director of the New York State Office for the Aging (518) 474-4425

Luci de Haan, AARP, (212) 407-3718