Maria Spagnola from Home Instead joins us at The Conkling Center .

As a caregiver, you put your loved one(s) before yourself. But how does this affect your overall health? Learn some tips to help practice self-care and make your wellness a priority.

Registration is Required by calling 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Our tours at the Old Fort House Museum and grounds are always a popular attraction to visit.

Join The Conkling Center on our next tour with tour Educator, Elizabeth. Fee of $10 is due to The Conkling Center by April 30th. REGISTRATION REQUIREED (by 4/30) by calling 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Patrick Smyth constructed the house in 1772 with timbers taken from the ruins of Fort Edward, a fortification from the French and Indian War.  During the Revolutionary period the house operated as a tavern, serving future presidents George Washington and James Monroe and playing host to other famous visitors such as Baroness Von Reidesel.

The house served as both a boarding house and a single family home at various times from the 1770s to the 1940s.  In 1953 the Old Fort House Museum opened to the public.

Take a trip back through time as you visit each room in the house.  Visit the tavern of the 1770s,   the living room of the 1830s, the bedroom of the 1850s, and the sitting room of the Victorian Era.  Dine in the 1850s and prepare your food in the 1940s kitchen.

The Old Fort House also hosts the permanent exhibit dedicated to Solomon Northup.  Author of 12 Years a Slave, Northup was married in 1828 and lived here during the first years of his marriage when the Old Fort House was a boarding house.

Join Carolyn Shapiro for a Lunch and Learn salad addition! Carolyn will talk you through making your own dressing and you can assemble the salad with different fixings.

This is a free lunch covered by a grant. If you want to contribute to Comfort Food Community in lieu of a fee, you are welcome to do so.

Registration is required by calling 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Community Outreach Coordinator, Colleen Salisbury join us at The Conkling Center to discuss their expanding programs in our area.

Longer life means that today's older adults have opportunities unknown to previous generations. Longer life also brings new challenges for both older adults and caregivers. No one understands the new face of aging better than the professionals at Lifespan.

Lifespan helps older adults and caregivers take on the challenges and opportunities of longer life.  As a regional nonprofit, Lifespan is a trusted source of unbiased information, guidance and more than 30 services and advocacy for older adults and caregivers. They also provide training and education for allied professionals and the community. Annually assist thousands of older adults and caregivers.

Lifespan is a member of the American Society on Aging, the National Council on Aging, the Greater Rochester Partnership for the Elderly, Leading Age NY, the State Society on Aging, the NYS Senior Citizen Action Council, and LiveOn NY.  

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by calling 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

A native of Cohoes, NY Chris Hogan-Kilburn briefly taught elementary school in Glens Falls before deciding to change careers. From the late 70s on, she worked in the field of Communications, heading the Marketing and Public Relations departments of a broad range of upstate New York businesses and organizations from St. Peter’s Hospital and The College of Saint Rose to SEFCU and The Hyde Collection.

Now, though mostly retired, Chris continues her work as a marketing consultant and her volunteer work at the Parks-Bentley Place, the home of the Historical Society of Moreau and South Glens Falls. In 2021, she embarked on developing a book containing a collection of Civil War letters donated to the Historical Society by the Smith family of South Glens Falls. The thirty letters were penned by a Wisconsin soldier to his dear friend John A. Bentley, whose family members resided in the Parks-Bentley house from the mid 1800’s through the early 1900’s.

Her presentation is about the book titled, “Dear Friend: Letters from Union SoldierGustavuus Wintermeyer to John A. Bentley”. She will take you through her journey of discovering the letters, the creation of the book, and several of the things she learned about the Civil War from the very personal insights provided by this young infantryman.

Council For Prevention of Warren and Washington Counties ,Francine Tyler/Prevention Educator, joins us for a six-lesson curriculum at a glance. One program a month. Join us for one or all.

Expected Outcomes:

Increased understanding of addiction as a disease.

Improved ability to identify the signs of alcohol misuse and problem gambling among seniors.

Expanded knowledge of the effects of substance misuse.

Greater familiarity with the health risks and treatment options for addiction.

Improved ability to identify factors that place older adults at risk for substance misuse and protective factors that can help prevent it.

Mitchell Rabino Health Care Decision Making Day

Join us on May 20 for an important program with Attorney Jessica Botelho, who will discuss the significance of Health Care Proxies and Living Wills and provide guidance in executing these vital documents. Sponsored by the New York State Bar Association’s Elder Law & Special Needs Section, this event is part of a long-standing initiative to support older adults in planning for their future health care needs.

Originally founded in 1995 by Mitchell Rabbino, Esq., and formerly known as Senior Health Care Decisions Day, this program continues its mission to empower seniors with the knowledge and tools needed to complete advance directives. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, ask questions, and take action to ensure your health care wishes are known and respected.

Reservation are required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or by email at tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Join Lindsay Stanislowsky from the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York for part 4 of the five part Empowered Caregivers Series. Join one, some, or all.

People living with dementia may use behaviors as a way to communicate their needs and feelings as the disease progresses. Learn how dementia can change a person’s behavior, possible triggers and person-centered care approaches to address behaviors.

Topics in the program include:

How dementia affects behavior.

Identifying and understanding possible triggers.

Non-medical and medical approaches to addressing behaviors.

Four steps for managing behaviors.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please call 518-793-1494 or email tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

The Conkling Center office and transportation will be closed this day.

Presentation

There are historical figures throughout the USA who received their education or taught in a one room schoolhouse.  Most people are familiar with the educational roots of well-known National historical figures like: Abraham Lincoln, John Adams, Sam Houston, Henry Ford as well as others.

In this presentation the Proutys will highlight some National figures that received their education or taught in early one room schools in Washington County, NY.   Many of the school buildings remain today and will be featured in the program.

Bio

Dale & Joan Prouty are long time area educators and museum programmers who have enjoyed interacting with youth of all ages.  Dale is a retired Elementary School educator who taught in the Slate Valley.  Joan was the education coordinator at the Farm Museum and 1853 Perkins Hollow Schoolhouse located at the Washington County Fairgrounds.

While preparing for the 200th anniversary of New York State country schooling in 2012 they worked on locating, photographing and documenting the sites and surviving buildings which were included in their exhibition 200 Years of Country Schooling at The Farm Museum in Greenwich, NY.

They are charter members of the Country School Association of America and serve on the Board of Directors.  They have presented at numerous CSAA conferences and hosted the CSAA National Conference at Saratoga Springs, New York in 2015.

Their presentations throughout Washington County and the Slate Valley of New York and Vermont highlight collections of school slates, early curriculums and textbooks, many school artifacts as well as local schoolhouse buildings.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Call 518-793-1494 or email tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Join us for a listening session on Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and memory loss at The Conkling Center. We want t hear from you!

Attend our Community Conversation to share your experience with either living with Alzheimer’s disease or as a caregiver and discuss how the Alzheimer’s Association can best serve your community. Together, we can help enhance care and support resources for all those impacted.

Refreshments will be provided.

Registration is Required. Space is limited to 25 attendees.

Call Tricia at 518-793-1494 or email tgolden@theconklingcenter.org by May 30th.

Washington County Archivist, Grace Peck joins us at The Conkling Center.

Born and raised in Greenwich, NY, Grace Peck has long held a deep passion for history and art. She earned a bachelor’s degree in art history and fine arts from Marist College in Poughkeepsie and a Master of Arts in Museum Studies from the Istituto Lorzeno de’Medici in Florence Italy. Beginning her career supporting educational efforts of museums such as the Tang Teaching Museum and Mass MoCA. Since then, she has been the Archivist for Washington County, where she manages historical collections and oversees archival documentation. Drawing on her knowledge of art restoration, Grace will outline practical methods for preserving cherished items such as books, letters, photo albums, fabrics, and glassware, ensuring they can be enjoyed by future generations. Join us in celebrating history—both national and personal—by discovering the stories that connect us all.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED by calling 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

John Dinuzzo ..

More information to come, stay turned!

Kym Hance presents.

More information to come soon, please check back!

Council For Prevention of Warren and Washington Counties ,Francine Tyler/Prevention Educator, joins us for the last of the six-lesson curriculum at a glance. You are welcome to attend even if you have not been to the others before this.

Expected Outcomes:

Greater familiarity with strategies for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Increased awareness of our personal “stress triggers”.

Heightened awareness of our personal values and how they influence the way we think and act.

Little Golden Books were introduced in 1942 when reading materials for children were expanding from the “classics” to shorter vibrant offerings. These high quality children’s books became available at an affordable price and were sold where ordinary people shopped every day. This changed the publishing world and won the hearts of the American children. Reminisce as we look back at the publishers, authors and illustrators who produced the literary phenomenon generations have enjoyed for 80 years.

Program presenters, Dale and Joan Prouty.

Dale and Joan are long time area educators and museum programmers who have enjoyed interacting with youth of all ages. They are charter members of the County School Association of America with both serving on the Board of Directors. They have presented at various local and national conferences. In retirement their interest in early American educational artifacts grew through visitations to various historic sites giving them the opportunity to note the great cariety of school curriculums, student slates and teaching aids that had been available to teachers and young scholars a century ago.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by calling 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Join Lindsay Stanislowsky from the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York for part five of the five part Empowered Caregivers Series. Join one, some, or all.

Caring for someone living with dementia can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. There are resources and support for every stage of the disease to help you feel empowered as a caregiver.

Topics in the program include:

Planning for care changes.

Types of respite, long-term and residential care.

End of life care options.

Moving care settings.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by calling 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Presenter June Fish.

More information to come. Please stay tuned!

Presenter, Tina Combs, has earned the SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) designation from the National Association of Realtors. It has helped her develop an educational program to deliver resources and key information to seniors, families and caretakers on exploring choices for aging in place, optimizing living space (decluttering), choosing the situation that is right for them, and planning & adapting to life's next chapter. 

 This program is designed to deliver multi-generational information for both seniors and their adult children (ie. 50 - 60 year olds) who are looking for information & resources for mom and dad. Attendees will learn about life stages, making decisions for aging in place, adapting a home for aging, and how to include family in planning to have your wishes met. 

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by calling 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Five Wishes Advanced Healthcare Planning with Sara DeSimone and Shayna Paradis from High Peaks Hospice joins us at The Conkling Center.

As professionals in end-of-life healthcare, High Peaks Hospice knows firsthand the value of being prepared for the inevitable by documenting and sharing your wishes beforehand. Utilizing Five Wishes, hospice staff will walk you through conversations to have today so you can rest assured that, when the time comes, your wishes will be known by loved ones and met by providers.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED by calling 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Phillip Vacchio, Esq. Herzog Law Firm, P.C. joins us for a one hour Q & A on Wills and Trusts.

Spaces are Limited. Registration is Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

*Disclaimer: Legal Advice Being Provided At These Programs Do Not Establish An Attorney/Client Relationship.

A visit to Parks-Bentley is a fun and educational adventure for the whole family. From clothing, to furniture, to toys and household necessities from the 1800’s. Join us for an intergenerational program at the Parks Bentley Place in South Glens Falls. Bring the grandchildren for hands-on Jam making.

Learn how food was gathered, prepared, and preserved during the 1800’s. Participants will have the opportunity to make homemade strawberry jam and to take a sample with them. Visit the historic house, one-room schoolhouse, antique tool shed, and grounds.

Fee of $13.00 per person is due to The Conkling Center by Monday, July 14th. Fee includes the Jam and tour.

Fee of $50.00 applies by June 30th.

Minimum of five people. Max of ten.

More information to follow.

DME Provider outreach, community education in-person workshop with Michael Gipson of PA Medical. Experience the life-enhancing benefits of durable medical equipment, designed to make daily life easier, safer, and more enjoyable. Learn about its innovative features, specifications, and medical necessity, and discover how it can support your goal of aging in place with independence, dignity, and a high quality of life.

Registration is Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Stay tuned, more to come!

Jessica R. Botelho, Esq. Botelho Law, PLLC joins us for an hour of Q & A on Health Care Docs and POA.

Spaces are Limited. Registration is Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

*Disclaimer: Legal Advice Being Provided At These Programs Do Not Establish An Attorney/Client Relationship.

Join us for a day of sun and fun at Wiawaka. Come early to explore the gardens, walk the peaceful pathways, or read by the water down on the dock. We will gather together for lunch and a guided Victorian (in costume and impersonating a benefactress who was friends with Mary Fuller ) tour around Wiawaka.

The fee of $30.00 is due to The Conkling Center by Monday, Aug. 4th

Payments may be made on our website with card/ Pay Pal (blue “Donate” button on top right), check by mail, or in-person.

Registration is required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Please note. Wear comfortable, safe shoes. Wiawaka is hilly and has stairs.

Renee Birnbaum and Kym Hance are back again.

More to come soon!

LGA-Lake George Association Floating Classroom. 9:45 check-in. Boat leaves Dock promptly at 10am. Since 1991, future generations of Lake Protectors have begun their protection journeys on board the LGA’s Floating Classroom. In your fun-and factfilled cruise, you’ll measure water clarity, catch zooplankton, investigate other water quality parameters-and return to shore with a whole new understanding of what it takes to keep Lake George clear and clean. The program is two hours long.

The Floating Classroom will set sail from the dock at the end of Lower Amherst Street. *There is no designated parking for the program. Handicap parking is located at the bottom of hill (limited). There are steps to go down the dock to reach the boat. Electronic meters in the Village are $2 an hour. You may download the Park Mobile App before going to the Village to avoid any cellular signal/Wi-Fi drops.

Fee of $20.00 is due to The Conkling Center Wednesday, Aug. 13th.

Join Ardie Russell and Howard Raymond as they present what canal life was like almost 200 years ago at the Historic Feeder Canal Silos. Leave modern life behind and discover how the historic Silos contributed to the economic growth of Glens’ Falls, Hudson Falls, and the Adirondacks from the 1820’s-1941. We’ll begin at the historic Silos with a view of three amazing handmade Dioramas and a PowerPoint presentation of vintage photos of the Feeder Canal, along with a view of the Lock Tender Shanty.

Please Note: Restroom facilities are offsite.

Parking is across the street in the Dept. of Public Works

Brian C. Borie, Esq. McPhillips, Fitzgerald & Cullum LLP joins us for a one hour Q & A on Estates and Real Estate Matters

Spaces are Limited. Registration is Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

*Disclaimer: Legal Advice Being Provided At These Programs Do Not Establish An Attorney/Client Relationship.

James R. Burkett, Esq. Bartlett Pontiff Stewart & Rhodes P.C. joins us for a one hour Q & A on Asset Protection.

Spaces are Limited. Registration is Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

*Disclaimer: Legal Advice Being Provided At These Programs Do Not Establish An Attorney/Client Relationship.

High Peaks Hospice Bereavement team members will present on navigating grief, from the anticipation of a loss and beyond. This informational presentation focuses on what can be expected as people experience the natural progression of grief as well as touching on warning signs that may indicate a more complex grief experience outside of the norm. Tips and strategies are introduced to listeners to keep deceased loved ones present in our lives while coping with the inevitable every day changes that come with loss. The importance of prioritizing selfcare in the face of the seemingly impossible task of finding healing after the death of a loved one. If time allows, the presentation will be opened up to Q and A.

Veronica Ross from Natural Surroundings out of Bolton Landing joins us to help design and decorate your personal holiday wreath to display at home.

Spaces will be limited to 15 people. Fee will be due by Nov. 21st.

Fee will be determined at a later date, please check back late Summer/early Fall.

If needed, snow date will be on Thursday, Dec. 4th at 1pm.