The Ithaca College – Longview Partnership
ITHACA COLLEGE ACTIVITIES INVOLVING LONGVIEW
SPRING SEMESTER 2006
1. Polar Plunge: Four students volunteered at Longview one day during the week before classes
started for the spring semester. They did some maintenance painting and also socialized with
residents in a baking activity, at an afternoon tea and with a needlework group.
2. Quilter’s Dream Quilting Group: This group is made up of IC faculty, staff and students and
Longview residents. They meet weekly over the entire year.
3. Belly Dance Class: Katharyn Machan (writing) teaches and demonstrates belly dancing
techniques for Longview residents. This activity continues year round.
4. Intergenerational Choir: This group, supervised by Jennifer Haywood (music education), met
weekly to sing with residents. On average 20 students and 20-25 residents participated in the
choir. The student participants included members of several music fraternities (Phi Mu Alpha
Sinphonia, Mu Phi Epsilon, & Sigma Alpha Iota) and music majors. A joint concert featuring the
Intergenerational Choir and the Ithaca Children’sTraining Choir was held on campus at the end
of the semester and a second concert of the Intergenerational Choir was held at Longview.
5. Presentation to Ithacare Board: John Krout and Chris Pogorzala (gerontology) gave a
presentation to the Ithacare Board on the results of an ongoing study on the impact that
partnership activities have on Longview resident quality of life.
6. Monday Night BINGO: A group of 5-10 student volunteers from Circle K ran this weekly
activity at Longview. Fifteen to twenty residents regularly attended.
7. Be Sharp – Stay Sharp: Chris Pogorzala (gerontology) offered this activity every other week.
The program included a variety of word, number, memory and sensory activities, as well as
creative problem solving and imagination. About twenty residents regularly attended.
8. The IC/Longview Literary Circle: A group of 4 -8 Park Scholars started this weekly activity
during the fall semester and continued it into the spring. Students and residents took turns
reading short pieces of fiction out loud followed by a discussion. Each week a student or
resident chose a story and facilitated by leading the discussion. About 6 - 10 residents
participated in the group. Of note, the residents involved in this activity continued the group
during the summer break.
9. Advising Sessions and Course Registration: Chris Pogorzala (gerontology) held several
advising sessions at Longview prior to the beginning of the spring semester to assist residents
in selecting courses. In addition, Kim Milling (continuing education and summer sessions) gave
a presentation at Longview on the course registration process.
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10. Longview Residents Enrolled in Classes: Thirteen Longview residents officially audited
classes on campus and one resident unofficially attended a class. The courses taken included:
Cultural Anthropology, Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication, Senior Seminar in
Writing: The Writer as Performer, History of the Future, Multicultural American Literature,
Human Nutrition, Memorable Cities, Money and Banking and Sociology of Aging.
11. Still Going Strong: Katharyn Machan (writing) and two other local authors, Rachel Siegel and
Amalia Weinberg, gave readings from Weinberg’s new anthology Still Going Strong: Memoirs,
Stories and Poems about Great Older Women.
12. Community Work-Study Students: Three students worked with Longview’s recreation staff
during the semester under the community work-study program. In addition to assisting with
planning and setup of activities, these students also led and/or coordinated a number of
activities, including movie nights and matinees, fingernail painting, hand massages, computer
lessons and current events. They also scheduled activities for the Adult Home residents.
13. Catholic Community at Longview: Father Michael Mahler, IC’s Catholic Chaplin, offered mass
at Longview once a month. In addition, 20 student volunteers from IC’s Catholic Community
participated in offering Communion at Longview on Sundays. Students from the IC Catholic
Community also led a Taize Lenten Prayer Service in Longview’s Chapel. A small number of
residents attended a Good Friday Service at IC.
14. Protestant Service: IC’s Protestant Chaplain, the Rev. Meredith Ellis, held a service in
Longview’s chapel in April.
15. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program: The Ithaca College VITA team, a group of senior
accounting majors certified to provide tax assistance, worked with fifteen Longview residents to
prepare their taxes. These students were supervised by Joanne Burress (business accounting).
16. Gerontology Fieldwork: Three students in Mary Ann Erickson’s (gerontology) fieldwork course
spent 8 hours/week at Longview over the semester. One worked primarily with the Adult Day
Program; a second split his time between the Adult Day program and visiting residents in the
Adult Home and the third worked with Longview’s Men’s Group.
17. One on One Project - Meals with Longview Residents: A total of eleven students enrolled in
the Introduction to Gerontology course had meals with residents at Longview. This activity was
part of a One on One project requirement for the course. Five of the students were from Chris
Pogorzala’s section, two were from Mary Ann Erickson’s section and and four were from Patty
Lynott’s class.
18. Ithaca College Faculty/Staff Presentation Series at Longview: Mark Witmer (biology)
“Insights into Seasonal Patterns of Fruit Consumption by Birds,” Dr. Mohammed Zin Nordin
(visiting Fulbright Scholar) “The Many Faces of Malaysia,” Margo Ramlal Nankoe (sociology)
“Comparing Elder Care in Western Europe, the United States and Japan;” Joanne Izbicki
(history) “Japanese Culture During the Allied Occupation (1945-1952) and Patty Lynott
(gerontology) “Pioneers in the 21st Century – Families and Aging.”
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19. Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation: One student in Linda Heyne’s (therapeutic
recreation and leisure studies) Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation course completed 21
hours at Longview. The student was involved in a number of ongoing activities.
20. Community Service in Exercise Science: One student in Suzanne Connolly’s (exercise &
sport science) Community Service course completed 37.5 hours of volunteer work at Longview.
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21. Study Examines Impact of the Partnership on Longview Residents: John Krout and Chris
Pogorzala (gerontology) continued to collect information on the impact the IC/LV partnership,
now in its seventh year, has on Longview resident quality of life. Residents who had moved in
since the study was conducted in spring 2005 were given the opportunity to participate.
22. Study Examines Impact of Intergenerational Activities on Students: John Krout and Chris
Pogorzala (gerontology) continued to collect information on the impact participation in long
term/ongoing Longview related activities has on student attitudes on aging and older people,
and on the students’ overall educational experience, career goals and personal satisfaction.
Twenty-two students involved in Longview activities, and another 40 students in a control group
selected from non-gerontology classes participated in this study.
23. Stretch Your Spirit: Michael Faber, Jewish Chaplain at IC gave a talk at Longview on “What is
Spirituality?” as part of their monthly ‘Stretch Your Spirit’ presentation series.
24. Hillel at Longview: Ithaca College’s Hillel organization held Jewish services at Longview. In
addition a few students from the group also volunteered at a Monthly Birthday Party assisting
with drinks and socializing. A group of Hillel students also hosted a movie night at Longview.
25. One April Afternoon: An Open Reading of Poetry and Prose: Katharyn Machan (writing) and
members of her Writers as Performers class read selected poems and short pieces of prose. A
number of Longview residents, including two individuals who had audited this course, read their
work.
26. Refresher French Class: A senior French student supervised by Louise Donohue (modern
languages and literatures) organized and led a weekly class for four Longview residents who
had a background in French. The student incorporated conversation, readings and language
videos into these sessions.
27. Adult Student Luncheon: A group of six Longview residents and one staff person who had
audited classes during the past year attended an awards luncheon on campus sponsored by the
Office of Continuing Education.
28. Trips to Campus for Special Events: Longview residents attended a number of special
events on campus during the spring semester. These included performances by the Ithaca
College Symphony Orchestra, the Ithaca College Choir and Women’s Chorale, the Ithaca
College String Orchestra, the Ithaca Wind Quartet, the Ithaca Concert Band and Voices, a
Guest Recital, the Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg concert and a theatre production of Twelfth Night.
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29. Commencement Eve Rehearsal Concert: Thirty-four Longview residents and 3 staff members
attended this concert, entitled “Rebel with a Cause: Music That Provides Strength Amidst
Diversity.” Directed by Dana Wilson, this concert featured selections by the Ithaca College
Symphony Orchestra, Choir, Jazz Workshop, Marimba Band and various soloists.
30. Longview Residents Participate in Physical Therapy Course: Seven residents participated
with 70 students in Kathy Schlough’s (physical therapy) Normal Motor Development course.
31. Health Policy Studies Intern: A Health Policy Studies student supervised by Julie Boles
(health promotion and physical education) completed a fieldwork requirement for his Health
Services Administration minor at Longview. This experience involved about 180 hours of
administrative work supervised by Longview’s administrator.
32. A.G.E.S. Activities at Longview: The AGES student group organized five Glamour Gals
makeover sessions.
33. Gerontology Workshop Series Held at Longview: The Ithaca College Gerontology Institute
and the Division of Continuing Education in cooperation with the Finger Lakes Geriatric
Education Center held a spring workshop series in the Longview auditorium. The three
sessions offered were: Staying Healthy Over Time: A Workshop for Improving Physical
Performance and Preventing Injury; Hospicare and Palliative Care Services: Understanding
Comfort Care; and Nutrition for Older Adults: A Juggling Act! A number of Longview residents
and staff attended these workshops.
34. Longview Open House: Chris Pogorzala, Ithaca College/Longview Coordinator, and Terry
Beckley, Outreach Program Coordinator (gerontology) attended the Longview Open House on
May 6th and distributed materials about the IC/LV Partnership and the Gerontology Institute.
35. Seniors to Seniors: Twenty-one students in the Practicum in Geriatric Occupational Therapy
class taught by Marilyn Kane and Barbara Hansen were paired with Longview residents for this
6 week activity. Students and residents met for 2-3 hours a week to share skills.
36. Center for Life Skills: This program, which provides post rehab services to individuals who
have suffered strokes or head injuries, is held in the Ithaca College classroom at Longview.
Four faculty members (occupational therapy (1); speech language pathology (1); therapeutic
recreation (1); physical therapy (1); one staff member and 36 students {7 therapeutic recreation,
12 occupational therapy, 8 physical therapy, 9 speech language pathology) provided an array of
services to 9 clients.
37. Volunteers: Twelve students volunteered a total of 216 hours at Longview during the spring
semester. Activities they participated in included one on one visiting with adult home residents,
assisting with the Friday afternoon teas, working with the crafts group, playing games and
assisting with shopping trips.
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38. Toastmasters: This group meets every other week on campus to improve their abilities to
communicate effectively. The group consists of faculty and staff from I.C., 1 Longview staff
member and one resident.
39. Longview Resident ID Cards: Two residents came to campus for Ithaca College ID cards
during the spring semester.
40. Music Class: As part of an independent study project, a graduate student of music developed
and taught ten sessions of a class that included listening to music, playing instruments, singing,
and moving to music. Other fine arts were also integrated into the class.
41. Longview Resident Interviews: A student in Patty Lynott’s (gerontology) Sociology of Aging
course interviewed two Longview residents as part of a class project. A student in a language
literacy development course interviewed a resident who had immigrated to the United States.
42. Guitar Concerts: Pablo Cohen (music) gave a guitar performance at a Friday afternoon tea
and a second performance on a Saturday afternoon.
43. Sociology Internship: A senior sociology student supervised by Judith Barker (sociology)
completed an internship at Longview that consisted of 8-10 hours per week working with
Longview’s social work staff and residents in the Adult Home.
44. Brochure Photo: A gerontology student developed a brochure on older adults and driving as
part of an independent study project with an occupational therapy professor. One of the
Longview residents volunteered to be photographed for the cover of this brochure.
45. Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival: Two films from this one-week multimedia and
inter-arts festival hosted by Ithaca College were screened at Longview. ‘Mardi Gras: Made in
China’ and ‘Woodstock for Capitalists’ were shown and two IC faculty members, Warren
Schlesinger (business accounting) and Stewart Auyash (health policy studies) led discussions
with student and resident attendees.
46. Interview on the Aging Process: A student in Cathe Gordon’s (occupational therapy) Human
Development course interviewed a Longview resident for a class project on the aging process.
47. Photo and Video Volunteers: Three Longview residents volunteered to participate in college
sponsored photo and video shoots with students to promote IC gerontology and physical
therapy educational programs.
48. Psychology Study on Recall: Eight Longview residents participated in a study with a group of
students in Judith Pena-Shaff’s (psychology) Proseminar in Development course. The purpose
of the study was to compare how older and younger adults recall information they have just
learned.
49. Art Gallery Tour: A student gave a guided tour of the Handwerker Gallery exhibit, ‘Nazi
Persecution of Homosexuals,’ to a group of 7 Longview residents.
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50. Feature Articles: A student in Barbara Adams’ (writing) Feature Writing course chose to write
an article on the aging process. She interviewed a Longview resident who was taking a class
on campus and Chris Pogorzala, the IC/LV Coordinator, for this project. In addition, two
students in another course interviewed residents for articles that were part of a class project.
51. Storytelling Project: For a project in Lee-Ellen Marvin’s (speech communication) Storytelling
course a student sat in on Chris Pogorzala’s Longview group, Be Sharp – Stay Sharp, to listen
to a discussion by the resident participants about the history of objects/items they had
“rediscovered” in their apartments. She then arranged to meet with a resident to listen to a
“story” about the individual’s life.
52. WomenSpeak 2006: Women and Beauty: A Longview resident gave a reading as part of
WomenSpeak 2006 which was sponsored by the Women’s Studies Program of Ithaca College.
53. Documentary Photography: A student in a photography class made photo portraits of 10
Longview residents.
54. Internship with Longview’s Development Office: A student in the Organizational
Communication, Learning and Design program at Ithaca College completed an internship with
Longview’s Director of Development. This involved a total of 180 hours of work.
55. Rhythm ‘n Shoes: The Ithaca College Tap Dance Club gave a performance in the Longview
auditorium.
56. Game and Card Time: A group of IC freshmen hosted a game night at Longview.
57. IC/Longview Knitting Circle: A group of students and residents met to share knitting skills.
58. An Afternoon of Scrabble: A group of IC Park Scholars played Scrabble games with Longview
residents.
59. Presentation with IC Chemistry Club: A group of students from the IC chemistry club gave a
presentation at Longview that included making ice cream and ‘blowing things up.’
60. Student String Orchestra: This group of IC students gave a performance at Longview.
61. Community Service: Two students completed mandatory community service hours at
Longview working on painting and cleaning projects with Longview’s physical plant director.
 Approximately 302 students, 31 faculty and 9 staff members were involved in Longview related
activities during the spring 2006 semester.
Activity List: Spring 2006 (6/12/06)
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ITHACA COLLEGE ACTIVITIES INVOLVING LONGVIEW
FALL SEMESTER 2006
62. Community Plunge: Ten incoming Ithaca College freshmen volunteered at Longview as part
of the Ithaca College Community Plunge Program. The students assisted with outdoor planting
and grounds work and also participated in a social event with Longview residents.
63. Quilter’s Dream Quilting Group: This group is made up of IC faculty, staff and students and
Longview residents. They meet weekly over the entire year and hold a public Quilt Show at
Longview featuring their work each fall.
64. Belly Dance Class: Katharyn Machan (writing) teaches and demonstrates belly dancing
techniques for Longview residents. This activity continues year round.
65. Intergenerational Choir: This group, supervised by Jennifer Haywood (music education), met
weekly to sing with residents. An average of 20 students and 25-30 residents participated in the
choir. The student participants included members of several music fraternities (Phi Mu Alpha
Sinphonia, Mu Phi Epsilon, & Sigma Alpha Iota) and music majors. A joint concert featuring the
Intergenerational Choir and the Ithaca Children’s Training Choir was held on campus at the end
of the semester and a second concert of the Intergenerational Choir was held at Longview. A
total of 55 students and residents participated in the Longview concert and performed to an
audience of about the same number.
66. Monday Night BINGO: A group of 5-10 student volunteers from Circle K ran this weekly
activity at Longview. Fifteen to twenty residents regularly attended.
67. Be Sharp – Stay Sharp: Chris Pogorzala (gerontology) offered this activity every other week.
The program included a variety of word, number, memory and sensory activities, as well as
creative problem solving and imagination. About twenty residents regularly attended. One
student in Chris Pogorzala’s Introduction to Aging Studies course attended two sessions as part
of a class project.
68. The IC/Longview Literary Circle: Started by a group of Park Scholars in fall 2005, this weekly
activity involves students and residents reading short pieces of fiction out loud followed by a
discussion. Each week a student or resident chooses a story and leads the discussion. About 6
- 10 residents participate in the group.
69. Advising Sessions and Course Registration: Chris Pogorzala (gerontology) held several
advising sessions at Longview prior to the beginning of the fall semester to assist residents in
selecting courses. In addition, Kim Milling (continuing education and summer sessions) gave a
presentation at Longview on the course registration process.
70. Longview Residents Enrolled in Classes: Eleven residents registered to audit classes. These
included: Families and Aging, Episodes in Western Art, US History Since 1865, Global
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Population Change, Introduction to Literature, Feminist Philosophy, Modern Art in Paris,
Borders and Borderlands, Conversational French, and Aging and Social Policy. One resident
audited two classes. Two Longview staff members also took courses.
71. Exercise Programming Class: Kathy Beissner (physical therapy) offered a weekly course at
Longview to help residents identify personal exercise goals and health/wellness interests.
Sessions led by 4 physical therapy students included instruction in exercises with a focus on
correct technique, and brief educational sessions on topics of interest to the participants.
Resident participation in each session varied from 12 to 20.
72. Independent Study in Exercise Programming: A gerontology student participated in an
independent study project with professor Beissner related to the Exercise Programming Class
being held at Longview. The student helped to promote, coordinate and conduct the class.
73. Stroke Awareness Series: An IC graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in
communications organized a Stroke Awareness series at Longview. There were three
presentations: ‘Stroke Signs and Symptoms’ given by a local neurologist, Dr. Stackman; ‘The
Importance of Exercise and Nutrition’ given by IC physical therapy professor, Kathy Beissner,
and ‘Overcoming Stroke’ given by a panel of stroke survivors and caregivers. This series was
related to the student’s thesis project which involved interviewing 5-8 residents about how and
from whom they get their information about health related issues.
74. Longview Tour: Fifteen students in Joel Savishinsky’s (anthropology) Aging and Culture course
were given an in depth tour of Longview.
75. A Day in the Life: A photojournalism student shadowed Longview’s recreation director over a
period of several weeks taking still photos to depict a day in her work life. The student also
volunteered at several events and programs at Longview.
76. Resident Presentation in Art History Class: A Longview resident, who is a survivor of the
Holocaust, spoke in Brian Cohen’s (art history) Holocaust in Visual Culture class. Ten students
participated in the class session.
77. History Class Discussion at Longview: Nine students in Joanne Izbicki’s (history) seminar on
the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki met with three Longview residents to discuss their
memories and opinions of these historical events.
78. Play Rehearsal: With the assistance of play director Wendy Dann (theatre arts), two residents
attended a rehearsal for the Chekhov play, The Seagull, which was being put on as part of the
IC Theater Production season.
79. Longview Article: A journalism student in the News I course at IC interviewed Chris Pogorzala,
IC/Longview Coordinator, students involved in partnership activities and Longview residents for
a project.
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80. Interviews with Students: Ten to 12 students in Ron Schassburger’s (exercise and sport
science) Making Sense of the World course interviewed Longview residents.
81. Community Work-Study Students: Seven students worked with Longview’s recreation staff
during the semester under the community work-study program. In addition to assisting with
planning and setup of activities, these students also led and/or coordinated a number of
activities, including movie nights and matinees, fingernail painting, hand massages, computer
lessons and current events. They assisted with trips, bulletin boards, the holiday bazaar, and
worked one-on-one with residents (playing games, reading, etc.).They also scheduled activities
for the Adult Home residents.
82. Fun to Be Fit!: Three students in Sunny Winstead’s (occupational therapy) Activity Group
Process class designed and led six sessions of an open exercise group. The benefits of
exercise were reviewed and a different type of exercise was explored during each session.
83. Catholic Community at Longview: Father Michael Mahler, IC’s Catholic Chaplin, offered mass
at Longview once a month. In addition, 20 student volunteers from IC’s Catholic Community
participated in offering Communion at Longview on Sundays.
84. Gerontology Fieldwork: Six students in Chris Pogorzala’s (gerontology) Fieldwork in
Gerontology course spent 8 hours/week at Longview over the semester. Three worked primarily
with the Adult Day Program with some hours spent assisting in general recreation activities for
all Longview residents, and the remaining three students visited regularly, one on one, with
certain residents.
85. One on One Project - Meals with Longview Residents: A total of 11 students enrolled in the
Introduction to Aging Studies course had meals with residents at Longview. This activity was
part of a One on One project requirement for the course. Four of the students were from Chris
Pogorzala’s section, 5 were from Mary Ann Erickson’s, and 2 were from Patty Lynott’s class.
86. Ithaca College Faculty/Staff Presentation Series at Longview: Chris Pogorzala
(gerontology) “Maintaining Cognitive Vitality,” Patty Lynott (gerontology) “Pioneers in the 21st
Century – Families and Aging,” Paul Hamill (academic funding and sponsored programs)
“Tattered Coat: Poems on Aging and Other Topics,” Mary Ann Erickson (gerontology) “A Family
Bike Trip Through the English Countryside,” Chris Pogorzala and John Krout (gerontology)
“Creating and Sustaining Livable Communities,” and Barbara Audet (journalism) ‘Photography:
Beyond the Snapshot.”
87. Study Examines Impact of the Partnership on Longview Residents: John Krout and Chris
Pogorzala (gerontology) continued to collect information on the impact the IC/LV partnership,
now in its eighth year, has on Longview resident quality of life. Residents who had moved in
since the study was conducted in spring 2005 were given the opportunity to participate.
88. Hillel at Longview: Students in Ithaca College’s Hillel organization held Jewish services at
Longview.
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89. Interns Working with Longview’s Director of Development: Two Organizational
Communication, Learning and Design students worked with Longview’s Director of
Development on Longview’s web site and other administrative projects.
90. Poetry Reading: Katharyn Machan (writing) gave a poetry reading of her original work.
91. Fall Apple Social: A Fall Apple Social was hosted by 15 members of the Phi Zeta Kappa
Sorority and attended by a large number of residents. The students served apple crisp and ice
cream and socialized with the residents.
92. Trips to Campus for Special Events: Longview residents attended a number of special
events on campus during the fall semester including: a poetry reading by Marge Piercy, a
theatre performance of The Seagull, and music performances by the U.S. Coast Guard Band,
the IC Wind Ensemble, the IC Wind Quintet, the U.S. Military Band, the Canadian Brass, and a
Piano Concert, the IC Winter Choral Concert and a Vocal Jazz Concert.
93. IC Football: The Longview Men’s Group attended a football game on campus.
94. Recreation Fieldwork: Two therapeutic recreation students each completed over 120 hours for
John Weber’s (therapeutic recreation & leisure services) Recreation Fieldwork I course at
Longview. Each student helped out in a variety of programs, worked one on one with residents,
and developed and ran programs. As a project, one of the students updated a book of profiles
of Longview residents that contained basic background information and photos.
95. Families and Aging Classes at Longview: Patty Lynott (gerontology) held two sessions of her
Families and Aging class at Longview. One class involved a lecture and discussion on “Single,
Widowed, and Divorced People.” Ten students and 8 residents attended the first session, and 9
students and 4 residents attended the second.
96. The Harvest Moon Dance: Fourteen Longview residents attended the AGES student group
sponsored Harvest Moon Dance in the Emerson Suites. Numerous volunteers from various
classes and student groups attended the dance and served refreshments and chatted and
danced with the older adults.
97. A.G.E.S. Activities at Longview: The AGES student group held four Glamour Gals makeover
sessions at Longview.
98. Center for Life Skills: This program, which provides post rehab services to individuals who
have suffered strokes or head injuries, is held in the Ithaca College classroom at Longview.
Four faculty members (occupational therapy (1); speech language pathology (1); therapeutic
recreation (1); physical therapy (1); one staff member and 40 students {8 therapeutic recreation,
8 occupational therapy, 6 physical therapy, 18 speech language pathology) provided an array of
services to 9 clients. A student enrolled in a Therapeutic Recreation Fieldwork course was also
involved in the program.
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99. Volunteers: Five students volunteered at Longview working on a variety of programs and
projects. They helped to decorate for holidays, visited one on one with residents and were
involved in arts and crafts programs.
100.
Toastmasters: This group meets every other week on campus to improve their abilities
to communicate effectively. The group consists of faculty and staff from I.C., 1 Longview staff
member and one resident.
101.
Longview Resident ID Cards: Three trips to campus were made to allow residents to
get Ithaca College ID cards, a brief tour of campus and lunch in the dining hall. A total of 18
residents participated.
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102.
Art Gallery Tours: Five residents attended a student guided tour of an exhibit at the
Handwerker Gallery on campus. Three residents later attended another exhibit at the gallery.
103.
IC Music Performance at Longview: Harmonious Fusion, a group of Ithaca College
musicians performed at Longview.
104.
Creativity is Ageless Reception: Eleven residents from Longview came to the
Gerontology Institute for the opening reception of the Creativity is Ageless Art Exhibit featuring
work by Annette and Richard Corth. Annette’s artwork included watercolor, ink and mixed media
and Richard was displaying some of his black and white photographs.
105.
Belly Dance Holiday Party: The Mirage Belly Dance troupe put on a holiday party at
Longview.
106.
History of Technology Showcase: Eighteen students in Tricia Edgecomb’s (computer
science) History of Technology course presented their final course project, ‘Bill & Ted’s
Excellent Adventure,’ at Longview. In the format of a 1940s style radio broadcast the students
reported on technological discoveries from prehistory to the 21st century. After the presentation
refreshments were served and the students chatted informally with residents about the impact of
technology on society.
107.
Health Fair: Students in Julia Lapp’s (health promotion and physical education) Nutrition
for the Older Adult course put on a Health Fair at Longview. The fair included displays of
nutritional information, drug/food interactions, at home exercising, easy recipes, and fall
prevention. Kevin Allison, Director of Dining at Longview, cooked a number of healthy main
dishes and desserts that were available for sampling at the fair.
108.
Holiday Caroling: A group of 12 students from the Mu Phi Epsilon music fraternity
performed Christmas carols for the residents of Longview’s Adult Home.
109.
Ice Cream Social: Twelve students from the Boothroyd Hall dorm held an ice cream
social at Longview. They served and socialized with residents.
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110.
Rotaract Club: During the semester, 8 members of the Rotaract Club volunteered with
different programs at Longview.
111.
Martin Luther King Scholars: Two students from the MLK Scholars program
volunteered at Longview helping residents with computer lessons and performing other general
volunteer related tasks.
112.
Musical Performance: A group of 4 students in the Small Group Communications class
organized and facilitated a musical performance for residents as a class project. They recruited
a variety of IC music performers for this event.
113.
Interviews: A student in a Digital Journalism class interviewed several Longview
residents about prescription medications.
114.
Ithaca College Gerontology Institute Workshops: Three workshops were held at
Longview and were attended by several staff members. The topics for the workshops were:
“Talk Works!” A Resource/Skills Workshop by the Community Dispute Resolution Center, “Don’t
Let a Fall Get You Down” by Terri Hoppenrath (physical therapy), and “Hearing Loss in the
Elderly…What’s New, What’s Cool, What’s Hot, What’s Not” by John Stephens, Audiology Clinic
Director for IC’s Speech and Hearing Clinic.
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Language Enhancement Program: Four students in Chris Cecconi’s Clinic II course,
supervised by Marie Sanford (speech-language pathology & audiology), worked with children
enrolled in Longview’s Head Start program. The Language Enhancement Program is designed
to help facilitate communication skills necessary for preparation for kindergarten, including
promoting early literacy skills. Also, 3 graduate students supervised by Susan Durnford
completed speech-language screenings.
116.
Community Service in Exercise and Sport Science: Three students taking this
course participated in community service activities at Longview.
 Approximately 318 students, 22 faculty and 7 staff members were involved in Longview related
activities during the fall 2006 semester.
For more information, contact Christine Pogorzala, Ithaca College Gerontology Institute, Ithaca College
– Longview partnership coordinator, at pogorzal@ithaca.edu.
Activity List: Fall 2006
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