Social Connections Workgroup has designed several educational and social marketing materials intended to help older persons recognize and understand the importance and benefits of staying connected and maintaining relationships in later years.

Social Connections for Senior Women … Women Sharing, Women Caring is a program operated by Broome County Council of Churches which promotes friendship and social connections among its members. Participants share ideas, experiences and concerns as they develop support and companionship. If you are interested in participating in one of these groups call Joanne at 607.724.9130 x304.

Watch the clips below for things to do to foster friendships, and for resources for classes, exercise, senior centers, and using public transportation to get to activities. Click below to watch TV segments of local professionals supporting the value of these relationships.

If you are interested in participating in this workgroup please call Joan Sprague at 607.778.6145 or 607.778.2411.

Stay Connected - Stay Well Campaign

Social Connections are especially important as we age.

Stay Connected - Stay Well: Opportunites for You (pdf, 409k)
Stay Connected - Stay Well: Ideas, Activities & Fun Things To Do (pdf, 368k)
Stay Connected - Stay Well: Explore Volunteering (pdf, 110k)

Four short TV segments offer reasons why it is important to keep in touch with others and suggestions on how to Stay Connected - Stay Well.
'Health Reasons' - Dr. Shawn Berkowitz (WMV, 4.9MB)
'Volunteering' - Tammy Hodges (WMV, 4.2MB)
'Keep Learning' - Paul Chambers (WMV, 3.6MB)
'Disabilities' - Steve Brozost (WMV, 3.5MB)