Whether you are new to Medicare, continuing to work after age 65, or considering retirement, come learn about your Medicare options and what is right for you! This is a nothing-to-sell basic overview of Medicare.

Learn about the 4 parts of Medicare - A, B, C, D.
How each part works, and the costs associated with each.
How Medicare Advantage and Medigap plans work.
The differences between HMO and PPO plans .
EPIC.
What you need to know if you continue to work after age 65 and retire.
Open enrollment periods.
Learn about possible penalties.
Extra help and low-income subsidies.

Contact Sharon Quill, HIICAP Assistant, at 585-743-1283 with questions or to request an interpreter or translator. 

Class is every Monday from 9-9:30 am beginning January 6 through March 31
Please note: no class on January 20, 2025

Simple balance exercises - seated and standing (or remain seated throughout.) Improve balance through simple movements designed to build strength, flexibility, and range of motion. All abilities expected and welcome.

Questions? Contact Wendy Fambro at: wfambro@lifespan-roch.org or 585-244-8400 ext.130

Sponsored by Lifespan's Finger Lakes Caregiver Institute. These programs are funded in part by the New York State Department of Health

Class is every Monday and Wednesday from 10-11 am beginning Monday, January 6th through March 31st
Dates: January 6, 8, 13, 15, 22, 27, 29, February 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 18, 24, 26, March 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31
Note: No class on Monday, January 20

Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) is an evidence-based fall prevention program centered around strength, balance, and fitness for adults age 65 and older. Sessions are one-hour in length and offered twice per week for a total of eight weeks.

Registration is being handled by the East Rochester Senior Center. Please call Tasha Parrone at 585-385-3643 to register.
If you have questions about the program, contact Sarah Otis, Lifespan Health and Wellness Program Manager at 585-287-6439.

Class is every Monday and Wednesday from 2-2:45 pm beginning January 6th through February 26th.
Dates: January 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, February 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24 and 26

All Tai chi programs welcome people with all abilities. Movement is slow and gentle with consistent guidance from instructor as we progress. The classes will be taught standing, but students may also participate from a seated position (or a combination of sitting/standing as able.)

The benefits of tai chi include: builds balance, flexibility, strength, immunity, organ health, while lowering stress/anxiety/blood pressure. Fun - the practice is called “playing tai chi.”

Questions? Contact Wendy Fambro at: wfambro@lifespan-roch.org or 585-244-8400 ext. 130.

Sponsored by Lifespan's Finger Lakes Caregiver Institute. These programs are funded in part by the New York State Department of Health

High-level Medicare overview of:

Parts A, B, C, D, Medigap plans, and the benefits covered.
Do I need Medicare at 65 if I continue to work?
Deductible, premium, co-pay and coinsurance costs.
How to pick the lowest cost prescription plan.
The 4 Medicare enrollment periods.
Changing health and drug plans outside of open enrollment.
Extra Help - Learn if you qualify for a reduction in premiums and prescription drug costs.
Medicare Savings Program - Learn if you qualify to have Medicare Part B premium eliminated.

Contact Sharon Quill, HIICAP program assistant, at 585-244-8400, ext 283 with questions or to schedule an interpreter or translator

Class is every Tuesday and Thursday from 11-11:45 am beginning Tuesday, January 7th through Thursday, February 27th
Dates: January 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, February 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27

Tai chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention is an evidence-based program developed by Dr. Lam with the Tai chi for Health Institute. Follows the Sun Style of Tai Chi, and is designed to improve balance, reduce the risk of falling, and to reduce pain, stiffness, and decreased range of motion associated with arthritis. Slow, gentle, relaxing movements that can be done seated or standing.

Registration is handled by the site coordinator. Please call Nancy Bleichfeld at 585-789-6156 to register.
If you have questions about the class, contact Lifespan’s Health and Wellness Program Manager, Sarah Otis, at 585-287-6439.

Whether you are new to Medicare, continuing to work after age 65, or considering retirement, come learn about your Medicare options and what is right for you! This is a nothing-to-sell basic overview of Medicare.

Learn about the 4 parts of Medicare - A, B, C, D.
How each part works, and the costs associated with each.
How Medicare Advantage and Medigap plans work.
The differences between HMO and PPO plans .
EPIC.
What you need to know if you continue to work after age 65 and retire.
Open enrollment periods.
Learn about possible penalties.
Extra help and low-income subsidies.

Contact Sharon Quill, HIICAP Assistant, at 585-743-1283 with questions or to request an interpreter or translator. 

Class is every Thursday from 2-2:45 pm beginning January 9th through March 27
Dates: January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27

All Tai chi programs welcome people with all abilities. Movement is slow and gentle with consistent guidance from instructor as we progress. The classes will be taught standing, but students may also participate from a seated position (or a combination of sitting/standing as able.)

The benefits of tai chi include: builds balance, flexibility, strength, immunity, organ health, while lowering stress/anxiety/blood pressure. Fun - the practice is called “playing tai chi.”

Questions? Contact Wendy Fambro at: wfambro@lifespan-roch.org or 585-244-8400 ext. 130.

Sponsored by Lifespan's Finger Lakes Caregiver Institute. These programs are funded in part by the New York State Department of Health

Class is every Friday from 12-12:30 pm beginning January 10 through March 28
This introductory program focuses on the cultivation of “Qi” – life-force energy – through mindful breathing, postures, and gentle movement. An ancient practice now widely acknowledged among US health practitioners for its many benefits to mind/body/spirit.

Questions? Contact Wendy Fambro at: wfambro@lifespan-roch.org or 585-244-8400 ext.130

Sponsored by Lifespan's Finger Lakes Caregiver Institute. These programs are funded in part by the New York State Department of Health

This class series will meet in online via Zoom every Friday from 1:30 -3 pm.
Dates: January 10, 17, 24, 31 and February 7 and 14

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a 6-week educational program that focuses on the needs of family caregivers of individuals with chronic conditions. Family caregivers develop a variety of self-care tools to:
• Reduce personal stress
• Change negative self-talk
• Communicate their needs to family members and healthcare providers
• Communicate more effectively in challenging situations
• Deal with difficult feelings
• Make tough caregiving decisions
Class participants also receive a copy of The Caregiver Helpbook, developed specifically for the class. This is a free class for family caregivers of someone with a chronic illness and/or dementia.

You can also register by contacting Megan Vance at 585-244-8400 ext. 213 or mvance@lifespanrochester.org

We ask for a suggested contribution of $20.00 to cover the course and materials.
Sponsored by: Finger Lakes Caregiver Institute at Lifespan.
Funded in part by a grant from the NYS Department of Health, the Monroe County Office for the Aging, US Administration on Aging & participant contributions.

Class is every Tuesday and Friday from 10-11 am beginning Tuesday, January 14th through Friday, March 7th
Dates: January 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31, February 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28, March 4, 7

Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) is an evidence-based fall prevention program centered around strength, balance, and fitness for adults age 65 and older. Sessions are one-hour in length and offered twice per week for a total of eight weeks.

Registration is being handled by the Gates Senior Center. Please call Cindy Briggs at 585-429-8236 to register.
If you have questions about the program, contact Sarah Otis, Lifespan Health and Wellness Program Manager at 585-287-6439.

This class meetings every Tuesday from 1-3:30 pm for six weeks beginning Tuesday, January 14th through Tuesday, February 18th.
Dates: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18

Living Healthy with Diabetes addresses physical, emotional, and social impacts of living with or caring for someone with Type 2 diabetes, and healthy strategies for remaining active. The classes cover factors impacting blood sugar, monitoring blood glucose, foot care, avoiding complications, and menu planning.
$25 contribution is suggested to cover class materials and snacks.

Class instructors are Sarah Otis, Health & Wellness Program Manager at Lifespan and Michele Groden and Cindy Cahill, Lifespan volunteers

A support group specifically for caregivers whose care partner with dementia has died. The group provides an opportunity for you to share your own experiences, feelings and coping strategies with others going through a similar experience. Group is facilitated by trained Finger Lakes Caregiver Institute staff.

For those who already have Medicare, our nothing-to-sell Medicare counselors will discuss:
2025 premiums, deductibles, and co-insurance costs.
Details and review the Medicare Advantage and Medigap Plans in your area.
Examples of comparing Medicare Advantage and Medigap Plans to determine which best meets your specific needs.
How Part D works including the donut hole.
Instruction on how to use Medicare’s Plan Finder tool to determine which plans cover your prescription drugs at the lowest cost

Please note: This presentation is only for those that already have a good understanding of Medicare. This presentation DOES NOT review basic Medicare information.

Contact Sharon Quill, HIICAP Assistant, at 585-743-1283 with questions or to request an interpreter or translator. 

This class series will meet in person at The Village at Mill Landing every Monday from 11 am - 12:30 pm beginning January 27 through March 3.
Dates: January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24, and March 3

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a 6-week educational program that focuses on the needs of family caregivers of individuals with chronic conditions. Family caregivers develop a variety of self-care tools to:
• Reduce personal stress
• Change negative self-talk
• Communicate their needs to family members and healthcare providers
• Communicate more effectively in challenging situations
• Deal with difficult feelings
• Make tough caregiving decisions
Class participants also receive a copy of The Caregiver Helpbook, developed specifically for the class. This is a free class for family caregivers of someone with a chronic illness and/or dementia.

You can also register by contacting Megan Vance at 585-244-8400 ext. 213 or mvance@lifespanrochester.org

We ask for a suggested contribution of $20.00 to cover the course and materials.
Sponsored by: Finger Lakes Caregiver Institute at Lifespan.
Funded in part by a grant from the NYS Department of Health, the Monroe County Office for the Aging, US Administration on Aging & participant contributions.

Whether you are new to Medicare, continuing to work after age 65, or considering retirement, come learn about your Medicare options and what is right for you! This is a nothing-to-sell basic overview of Medicare.

Learn about the 4 parts of Medicare - A, B, C, D.
How each part works, and the costs associated with each.
How Medicare Advantage and Medigap plans work.
The differences between HMO and PPO plans .
EPIC.
What you need to know if you continue to work after age 65 and retire.
Open enrollment periods.
Learn about possible penalties.
Extra help and low-income subsidies.

Contact Sharon Quill, HIICAP Assistant, at 585-743-1283 with questions or to request an interpreter or translator. 

Caregivers and their care partners living with dementia or memory challenges are invited to join us at the Wood Library in the heart of Canandaigua. We will have a music therapist to engage our senses and enjoy a light lunch together. We'll have plenty of time to socialize and have fun. Event is FREE, no payment info required. Please register to be assured a seat!

Class is every Monday and Thursday from 10-10:45 am beginning February 3 through March 20th

All Tai chi programs welcome people with all abilities. Movement is slow and gentle with consistent guidance from instructor as we progress. The classes will be taught standing, but students may also participate from a seated position (or a combination of sitting/standing as able.)

The benefits of tai chi include: builds balance, flexibility, strength, immunity, organ health, while lowering stress/anxiety/blood pressure. Fun - the practice is called “playing tai chi.”

Questions? Contact Wendy Fambro at: wfambro@lifespan-roch.org or 585-244-8400 ext. 130.

Sponsored by Lifespan's Finger Lakes Caregiver Institute. These programs are funded in part by the New York State Department of Health

High-level Medicare overview of:

Parts A, B, C, D, Medigap plans, and the benefits covered.
Do I need Medicare at 65 if I continue to work?
Deductible, premium, co-pay and coinsurance costs.
How to pick the lowest cost prescription plan.
The 4 Medicare enrollment periods.
Changing health and drug plans outside of open enrollment.
Extra Help - Learn if you qualify for a reduction in premiums and prescription drug costs.
Medicare Savings Program - Learn if you qualify to have Medicare Part B premium eliminated.

Contact Sharon Quill, HIICAP program assistant, at 585-244-8400, ext 283 with questions or to schedule an interpreter or translator

Having an “attitude of gratitude” is more powerful than you may think. Participants will learn about the relationship between gratitude, happiness and brain health and how to implement the practice in daily lives.  Workshop is being offered via Zoom.

If you have questions about this workshop, please contact Cassidy Macdonald, Education Coordinator with the Finger Lakes Caregiver Institute at Lifespan, at 585-244-8400 ext. 268.

Whether you are new to Medicare, continuing to work after age 65, or considering retirement, come learn about your Medicare options and what is right for you! This is a nothing-to-sell basic overview of Medicare.

Learn about the 4 parts of Medicare - A, B, C, D.
How each part works, and the costs associated with each.
How Medicare Advantage and Medigap plans work.
The differences between HMO and PPO plans .
EPIC.
What you need to know if you continue to work after age 65 and retire.
Open enrollment periods.
Learn about possible penalties.
Extra help and low-income subsidies.

Contact Sharon Quill, HIICAP Assistant, at 585-743-1283 with questions or to request an interpreter or translator. 

This evidence-based workshop, from Powerful Tools for Caregivers, is for caregivers of people living with memory loss (or other chronic conditions) to learn about self-care strategies and techniques to increase relaxation and reduce stress. 

If you have questions about this workshop, please contact Cassidy Macdonald, Education Coordinator with the Finger Lakes Caregiver Institute at Lifespan, at 585-244-8400 ext. 268.

A support group specifically for caregivers whose care partner with dementia has died. The group provides an opportunity for you to share your own experiences, feelings and coping strategies with others going through a similar experience. Group is facilitated by trained Finger Lakes Caregiver Institute staff.

For those who already have Medicare, our nothing-to-sell Medicare counselors will discuss:
2025 premiums, deductibles, and co-insurance costs.
Details and review the Medicare Advantage and Medigap Plans in your area.
Examples of comparing Medicare Advantage and Medigap Plans to determine which best meets your specific needs.
How Part D works including the donut hole.
Instruction on how to use Medicare’s Plan Finder tool to determine which plans cover your prescription drugs at the lowest cost

Please note: This presentation is only for those that already have a good understanding of Medicare. This presentation DOES NOT review basic Medicare information.

Contact Sharon Quill, HIICAP Assistant, at 585-743-1283 with questions or to request an interpreter or translator. 

Whether you are new to Medicare, continuing to work after age 65, or considering retirement, come learn about your Medicare options and what is right for you! This is a nothing-to-sell basic overview of Medicare.

Learn about the 4 parts of Medicare - A, B, C, D.
How each part works, and the costs associated with each.
How Medicare Advantage and Medigap plans work.
The differences between HMO and PPO plans .
EPIC.
What you need to know if you continue to work after age 65 and retire.
Open enrollment periods.
Learn about possible penalties.
Extra help and low-income subsidies.

Contact Sharon Quill, HIICAP Assistant, at 585-743-1283 with questions or to request an interpreter or translator. 

High-level Medicare overview of:

Parts A, B, C, D, Medigap plans, and the benefits covered.
Do I need Medicare at 65 if I continue to work?
Deductible, premium, co-pay and coinsurance costs.
How to pick the lowest cost prescription plan.
The 4 Medicare enrollment periods.
Changing health and drug plans outside of open enrollment.
Extra Help - Learn if you qualify for a reduction in premiums and prescription drug costs.
Medicare Savings Program - Learn if you qualify to have Medicare Part B premium eliminated.

Contact Sharon Quill, HIICAP program assistant, at 585-244-8400, ext 283 with questions or to schedule an interpreter or translator

A support group specifically for caregivers whose care partner with dementia has died. The group provides an opportunity for you to share your own experiences, feelings and coping strategies with others going through a similar experience. Group is facilitated by trained Finger Lakes Caregiver Institute staff.

Whether you are new to Medicare, continuing to work after age 65, or considering retirement, come learn about your Medicare options and what is right for you! This is a nothing-to-sell basic overview of Medicare.

Learn about the 4 parts of Medicare - A, B, C, D.
How each part works, and the costs associated with each.
How Medicare Advantage and Medigap plans work.
The differences between HMO and PPO plans .
EPIC.
What you need to know if you continue to work after age 65 and retire.
Open enrollment periods.
Learn about possible penalties.
Extra help and low-income subsidies.

Contact Sharon Quill, HIICAP Assistant, at 585-743-1283 with questions or to request an interpreter or translator. 

For those who already have Medicare, our nothing-to-sell Medicare counselors will discuss:
2025 premiums, deductibles, and co-insurance costs.
Details and review the Medicare Advantage and Medigap Plans in your area.
Examples of comparing Medicare Advantage and Medigap Plans to determine which best meets your specific needs.
How Part D works including the donut hole.
Instruction on how to use Medicare’s Plan Finder tool to determine which plans cover your prescription drugs at the lowest cost

Please note: This presentation is only for those that already have a good understanding of Medicare. This presentation DOES NOT review basic Medicare information.

Contact Sharon Quill, HIICAP Assistant, at 585-743-1283 with questions or to request an interpreter or translator.