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Endowed Retiree Open Enrollment 2023
Monday, October 31st - Friday, November 18th
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NO ACTION IS NEEDED if you want the same coverage in 2023 as you had in 2022.
In late October, Endowed Retirees on Aetna retiree health plans will receive an Open Enrollment (OE) Guide mailed directly from Aetna. Please read the material carefully to review your health plan options and any contribution changes effective January 1, 2023. If you are eligible for Medicare, please review the Health Plan Comparison Charts for the Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plan (MAPD) and the Retiree 80/20 plan.
Fall OE Meetings: Cornell benefit experts and Aetna representatives will hold hybrid presentations for the 2023 retiree benefit plans on Monday, November 7th. Presentations will be available in-person at East Hill Office Building, 395 Pine Tree Rd., Suite 140 in Ithaca, and online via Zoom or phone dial-in.
Find the meeting schedule and Zoom/dial-in details here.
You can log in to AetnaRetireeHealth.com/Cornell at any time to review your current benefit information, watch videos, read articles, and use tools to help you with your healthcare decisions. In addition, from this site, you can manage your bills and make payments, or you can choose to ‘go paperless’ and ask Aetna to email you when your bill is ready to view and pay online.
If you are unable to attend a presentation, Aetna’s dedicated Retiree Service Center is still here for you:
Contact the Aetna Retiree Service Center
1-800-338-4533 (TTY: 711)
8:00 am to 6:00 pm ET, Monday – Friday
Prescription Drug Plan Questions
(if you have the Retiree 80/20 Plan or the RPHP Pre-Medicare Plan), use the contact info below:
OptumRx: 1-866-533-6977, available 24/7
Notice of Creditable Coverage
Cornell University is required to provide Endowed Health Plan enrollees with a Notice of Creditable Coverage annually. This notice has information about your current prescription drug coverage with Cornell Endowed Health Plans and your options under Medicare’s prescription drug coverage. The Creditable Coverage notice is posted in the Benefits Reports and Notices section of Cornell University’s public website. A paper distribution will also be included in Cornell’s Endowed Health Plans annual notice booklet.
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Open Access Week at CU Library
Cornell University Library will celebrate Open Access Week 2022, October 24 - October 28, with a week-long series of events, from a panel discussion on access to educational resources for the incarcerated to a discussion on the future of open-access publishing in the sciences. All events can be attended on Zoom, and most will also be in person on the Cornell campus.
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You Have More Influence Than You Think with Vanessa Bohns demonstrates that, for better or worse, people do see and hear us much more than we realize, and that we, therefore, impact others more than we may expect.
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In Geometry, Prejudice, Tensegrities, Robert Connelly will discuss geometry in the latest edition of Frameworks, Tensegrities, and Symmetry.
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The Nature of Data: Infrastructures, Environments, Politics with Jenny Goldstein will discuss current global environmental politics and responses to environmental challenges in the context of data: its platforms, devices, standards, and institutions.
And, if you want to check out books from the library, remember that your Cornell retiree ID is your library card. Living away from campus? Not to worry. You can access ebooks through Overdrive or on the library catalog.
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Cornell Recreation Connection Events
Check out these upcoming events offered by Cornell Recreation Connection (CRC):
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October 27th: Join the CRC for a virtual lunchtime game. This month’s game will be Halloween Themed Pictionary. Join via zoom through the CRC webpage.
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October 31st: CRC Halloween Happenings Costume Contest - FREE Pizza, Apples & other refreshments. Join CRC on Halloween at the Cornell cinema for a costume parade (prizes included for winners), treats, and a ghoulishly good time!
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November 5: Fall Employee Celebration is back! Join your colleagues or bring your family to campus for the day to enjoy an athletic event and community dinner. Ticket package information is available on the Employee Celebration webpage. Come experience the fun including raffle prizes, door prizes, corn hole, student performances, and a campus store sale.
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December 10: NYC Day Trips are back! Open to faculty, staff, retirees, and their guest. Create your own adventure and spend the day in NYC on December 10. Tickets are $70 per person and can be purchased through the CRC webpage.
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Ithaca City Cemetery Tours in October
Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM and Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Interested in exploring one of Ithaca's largest green spaces? Learn about the Ithaca City Cemetery's evolution from a village burying ground to a Victorian landscape for the dead as we walk through various sections of this 16-acre historic municipal cemetery. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. This tour will take place rain or shine and involves uphill and downhill walking. It will not take place during thunder and lightning storms. Tours last approximately one hour and 15 minutes.
The tour begins at the main entrance to the Ithaca City Cemetery on University Avenue. Parking is available on University Avenue, Linn Street, and Stewart Avenue.
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From David's Harp to Tum Balalayka: Jewish Strings in Russian Song
Thursday, November 3, 2022, 4:30 PM
Anabel Taylor Hall, Room 203 Auditorium
Scholar and singer-songwriter Psoy Korolenko will present a lecture/concert that combines a discussion of Jewish musical tradition in the cross-cultural context of the 19-21st centuries and artistic performance.
Pavel Lion, PhD in Philology, MSU, more known by his art name Psoy Korolenko, is a singer-songwriter, translator, scholar, and journalist, often referred to as a ''wandering scholar'' and an ''avant-bard''. His multilingual one-person cabaret balances various genres and traditions, among which East European music, Klezmer, and Yiddish play a significant role.
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Film Screening—Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
Friday, November 11 & Saturday, November 12 at 7:00 PM @ Cornell Cinema
Leonard Cohen spent the greater portion of his career writing and perfecting one of the music world’s most beloved hymns, “Hallelujah.” This documentary by the same title chronicles the spiritual journey of the artist and his painstaking commitment to the craft of songwriting. The film also explores how the song took on a life of its own as a popular cover sung by the likes of Jeff Buckley, John Cale, and Rufus Wainwright.
Approved for production by Leonard Cohen just before his 80th birthday in 2014, the film accesses a wealth of never-before-seen archival materials from the Cohen Trust including Cohen’s personal notebooks, journals and photographs, performance footage, and extremely rare audio recordings and interviews.
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The Cornell Concert Series Presents The Smetana Trio
Friday, November 11, 2022, 8:00 PM
The Smetana Trio, the renowned piano trio from Czech Republic, performs at the Cornell Concert Series. Comprised of violinist Jan Talich, cellist Jan Pálenícek, and pianist Jitka Cechová, the Smetana Trio is widely considered one of today’s foremost chamber ensembles. “The performances are faultless,” writes The Guardian. BBC Music Magazine describes the ensemble this way: “There is nothing routine about the Smetana Trio’s approach to [their] engaging repertoire. Every aspect of their interpretation is carefully considered without losing an ounce of spontaneity… the listener is completely involved in the drama from first bar to last.”
The Trio presents works by Martinů, Rachmaninoff, and Smetana in their Ithaca program. Artist and program information, subscriptions, single tickets, and student memberships are available through the Concert Series website, cornellconcertseries.com.
Free evening parking is available at the Forest Home (37 Forest Home Drive) and Hoy garages. More information and campus maps can be found at www.transportation.cornell.edu.
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Metalworking Our Memories
Sunday, November 6, 2022, 4:30-6:00 PM
The Metal Smithery, South Hill Business Campus, 950 Danby Road, Suite 30, Ithaca (lower entrance)
This workshop is offered as a collaboration between Hospicare and The Metal Smithery. It offers adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one, an opportunity to process their grief and memorialize their loved ones through metalworking.
Registration is required by November 2nd. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212 or via email.
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Lunch 'N' Learn: Joint Pain Be Gone
Wednesday, November 16, 2022, 12:00 PM
Do you wake up in the middle of the night with agony in your hip? Do you get out of a chair you’ve been sitting in and pains shoot through your knee or ankle? Are you always waiting for the pain to start somewhere because it’s your constant companion? Author of the book Joint Pain Be Gone, Cliff Martin, will be at Southworth Library in Dryden to answer your questions and give you practical tips and exercises to improve your life! Light lunch and a free copy of the book for registrants!
In this book, you will learn…
- the 6-step ADUCAP system to heal your body once and for all
- the 5 causes of pain that are your golden key to a pain-free life
- 10 core exercises that will take your body out of pain
- 4 unique exercises that free you from acute pain
- a 2-step plan to keep your hard-won success from pain permanent
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Caregiver Support and Educational Network - What if Something Happens to Me?
October 25, 2022, at Noon via Zoom
Family caregivers by necessity become experts in providing long-term care. This specialized knowledge can include medication management, dietary requirements, understanding the best way to communicate with a person, transferring skills, toileting skills, and knowing specific emotional needs. But what happens if illness or injury should strike the caregiver? Who will step in to provide the needed essential care? How will they manage without the benefit of the family caregiver’s person-specific expertise and experience?
“What If Something Happens to Me?” covers this important topic with information on how to manage your concerns, how to identify a backup caregiver, and what information to include so the backup caregiver can provide the best care possible in this situation. This session will include two checklists to help you plan. Program based on article and research done by Donna Schempp, LCSW and the Family Caregiver Alliance.
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Ageism Workshop
Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 12:00 PM
315 N. Tioga St. Ithaca, NY
The Women’s Opportunity is hosting an Ageism Workshop - it will provide education and discussion about overcoming barriers to obtaining employment in your 40s 50’s 60s, and beyond.
Ageism is prevalent in today’s society, including the workforce, and there can be barriers to achieving employment for individuals in their forties and beyond.
This free workshop will provide an opportunity to learn about bias and unconscious bias that individuals may experience as they apply for jobs and identify strategies to overcome these barriers.
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Cornell Cancer Support Meetings
Second Wednesday of each month, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Cornell Dairy Bar
Faculty, staff, students, and retirees who have been diagnosed with or have had cancer are welcome. It's an opportunity to meet one another, create a community of support, and learn about resources available on campus and in Ithaca. The group is facilitated by Bob Riter, Patient Advocate for the Cornell Physical Sciences Oncology Center.
Please note this group is not for caregivers of those with cancer. The Cancer Resource Center offers a caregiver group on the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at its office (612 West State St.). Additional cancer support groups are available at the Cancer Resource Center and are listed here.
For more information please contact Bob Riter.
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Cornell Wellness' Healthy Living Program is perfect for you!
Access virtual exercise classes wherever you may be and follow along with programming made with you in mind. The Healthy Living Program holds progressive-style classes, both through Zoom and in-person, where you can start with the most basic movements and increase difficulty and intensity, only if that feels good to you.
Contact Keri Johnson, Wellness’ Healthy Living Program coordinator, with any questions you may have.
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Cornell University Press Discount
If there’s one thing that our students, faculty, and alumni have in common, it’s that we all love Cornell. And now there’s another thing—we all get a 35% discount on all Cornell University Press books! If you have a cornell.edu email address, you can use code 09BIGRED in our website shopping cart and automatically save with our new Friends & Family discount.
This offer is only applicable in the United States and does not apply to out-of-print books or those published by Leuven University Press.
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Caregiver Support
New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) announced two new partnerships to support caregivers:
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Trualta - The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and Association on Aging in New York (AgingNY) have partnered with Trualta to offer Trualta’s web-based caregiver education and support platform at no cost to any unpaid caregiver in New York State.
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ARCHANGELS - ARCHANGELS is a national movement and a platform that is reframing how caregivers are seen, honored, and supported using a combination of data and stories.
For more information contact Amy Jackson, Caregiver Coordinator at 607-274-5486.
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We Really Need to Talk Podcast
We Really Need to Talk is a podcast produced by the Ithaca College Gerontology Institute about the end-of-life conversations we should be having with our loved ones.
Gerontology professor Elizabeth Bergman and geriatric workforce education training coordinator Lisa Richards and their guests talk about how to approach end-of-life conversations as well as how to sort through last wishes, advance care planning, and choices about life-sustaining treatment.
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Mock Jurors Needed - Paid Opportunity
Cornell Law School is seeking jurors! Would you like to serve as a juror at a mock full-day trial downtown at the courthouse? The trials will occur on Saturday, November 12, 8:30 AM. – 4:30 PM. Jurors will receive $40 for their services. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
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