Greetings
Spotlight
Life’s Small Touches
Non-profit providers of aging care and services know that as people age, continuity –
particularly in the details of their lives – is critically important. LeadingAge New York
members understand that after a move to a congregate residential setting, small touches are
very important in helping elders adjust to their new home and live happy, healthy lives. This
issue of LeadingAge New York Adviser features examples of how members integrate children
and pets into their communities and programs.
Learn how from horses to dogs, and from day care to music programs, members incorporate
pets and children in many ways.
• Andrus on Hudson’s model program, Babies and Grands Music, incorporates children
and elders through a partnership with an onsite daycare.
Welcome Nancy Truland, RN
Meet Nancy Truland, RN
ProCare nurse consultant/policy analyst
Nancy was born and raised in Troy. Shortly after graduating from
high school she married and moved to Vermont to begin a career as
a nurse aide. After five years, Nancy returned to New York, settling
in the Adirondack region and continued her nursing in the long term
care field. She has two daughters who have successfully moved on to
adulthood and an eight-year old granddaughter who “teaches Nancy
how to see each day as a gift.”
What attracted you to join the team at ProCare?
• The Friendly Home has a long-tenured Adopt-a-Grandparent program bringing children
and residents together for the past 37 years.;
While working in the not-for-profit nursing home sector I was exposed
to the services that ProCare provides, as well as to the people who
provide those services. When I saw the opportunity to join the team
as a nurse consultant, I knew immediately that it was something
that I wanted to pursue. I loved my work as a director of nursing and
was drawn to the possibility of helping others to manage the many
challenges of the role and of the field. I enjoy traveling and I look
forward to meeting new people and seeing facilities across the state.
• St. John’s in Rochester has created the St. John’s Colla &