New Executive Director, May Fundraiser, and Dinner Seminar

Galina Muller appointed Executive Director of SAGE Eldercare by Board of Trustees

On behalf of the Board of Trustees of SAGE Eldercare, I am pleased to announce that Galina Muller has been appointed Executive Director of SAGE Eldercare. As Executive Director, Galina oversees the overall operations of SAGE, including the Adult Medical Day Program, in-residence Home Care services, Meals-On-Wheels food delivery, Medicare counseling (SHIP), Social Work outreach, informational programs, classes, and our Furniture Restoration Workshop.

Read Leslie Hardin's full letter at our website.

The Silver Lining of Summit to host fundraiser May 5

Join us Friday, May 5, from 10 am - 5 pm for an in-store fundraiser at The Silver Lining located at 24 Beechwood Rd in Summit. A percentage of sales will be donated to SAGE for senior programming and clinical care.

And if you can't visit the store, check out their online shop and enter a note on your order mentioning SAGE Eldercare before CHECK OUT.

Creative Approaches for Home Modifications to Optimize Safety and Accessibility on May 8 at 5:30

Join us on May 8 for dinner and a seminar.

BACK HOME SAFELY will be discussing creative approaches for home modifications. RSVP required to fgarcia@sageeldercare.org limited to 30 attendees for in person with dinner. 1 CEU Credit offered to Social Workers & Case Managers.

Retirement Planning by AARP May 10 at 10:30 am

Retirement planning doesn’t have to be daunting. Presented by Curt Springstead, representative for AARP NJ Speakers Bureau, on Wednesday, May 10 at 10:30 am. Learn tips for determining if you are on track and learn practical strategies to help you achieve retirement peace of mind. It’s never too late to take charge of your financial future.

Grief and End-of-Life Journey:

a discussion for caregivers

on May 24 at 11 AM

During the one-hour session, Holly Strelzik ( Founder & President of Center for the Heart) will discuss:

An Exploration of Grief and the End-of-Life Journey
How Grief Myths, Behaviors and Our Relationship with Grief Can Make Us Freeze in Our Grief Journey, Preventing Completion
The Benefits of Having Support
How End-of-Life Providers Work In-Sync with Hospice, Hospitals, Senior Facilities and More

Holly’s personal grief journey, training and professional experiences have uniquely prepared her to serve those facing a wide variety of loss and grief in their lives. Read more: https://sageeldercare.org/event/holly-strelzik-may-2023/

Understanding Everyday Financial Risks on May 24 at 2 PM

Understanding money and how to manage it is important to everyone, no matter what your stage of life. Today, after the past several years of economic challenges, many people like you are recognizing the need to be smart about how you spend, save and share your money.

To help you protect your savings, income, home and other possessions, PNC Financial has designed this program for seniors, caregivers, and family members. It provides you with information that you can use to help keep your finances safe and reduce the risk of loss from financial abuse.

Keeping Up With SAGE News...

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In it we update you on the impact SAGE is having in the community because of your support.

We give a word of thanks to the many volunteers and donors who make our work possible

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