The Democrat and Chronicle has a rich history of hosting community discussions.
Such events presenting multiple views on pressing issues facing Rochester and Monroe County have taken place in schools, in community centers and in our own building.
The coronavirus pandemic put such in-person gatherings on hold, unfortunately. What s emerged since has been a series of video chat discussions involving Rochesterians on a variety of relevant topics since early 2020.
In just the past month or so, the D&C has organized two such virtual sessions, one on Zoom about caregiving needs in Rochester and one on Streamyard launching a new project we re calling Revisiting the Rochester Narrative.
SYRACUSE â The Alzheimerâs Association will launch a series of new virtual statewide Alzheimerâs education programs in an effort to reach more New York families affected by Alzheimerâs disease and other dementias.
Each program will feature a special presentation by an expert in their field, as well as a question and answer period where concerns about diagnosis, research, treatment and support may be addressed. Participation is free and registration can take place by phone at 800-272-3900 or alz.org/newyork.
âAcross the state, we are only reaching a fraction of those who are impacted by Alzheimerâs disease and other dementia,â said Christopher Smith, New York State regional leader for the Alzheimerâs Association. âAlong with creating more awareness about the impact of Alzheimerâs and dementia in New York, we hope this series of virtual programs will allow us to bring people together across the state to learn from experts on a variety