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New outdoor signage revealed March 5th at 79 Warren St. as part of the new branding for The Conkling Center\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

BY ANDREA PALMER<\/p>\n

The Glens Falls Home at 79 Warren St. in
\nGlens Falls was re-branded on March 5 with
\nthe unveiling of its new name, The Conkling
\nCenter.
\nThe center was formerly known as The
\nGlens Falls Home, though the organization
\nceased being a residential facility in the late
\n1990s.<\/p>\n

“The word ‘home’ in the name was causing
\na lot of confusion,” said Joan Tarantino,
\nexecutive director since 2012. For the last few
\nyears, the board has been undergoing serious
\ndiscussion on a name change so folks would
\nknow what we do actually now.”<\/p>\n

“We decided to re-brand with a new logo
\nand new marketing material,” said Tarantino.
\nJake Van Ness, owner of Graphic Precision,
\n“has been helping us with all aspects of our
\nre-branding process. He has been wonderful.”
\nThe new sign sporting the new name at
\nthe Warren Street facility was unveiled on
\nThursday as well.<\/p>\n

The Conkling Center is a private, nonprofit
\noperating foundation and is governed by a
\nboard of directors.
\n“We could have rebuilt the World Trade
\nCenter in the time it took us to decide on
\na new name for the home,” said Carol Merchant,
\na board member. “A lot of thought,
\ndebate and discussion went into it. We wanted
\na name that was self-explanatory and did not
\nconfuse people.”<\/p>\n

The Conkling Center was named after Mary
\nArobell Conkling, who in 1899 offered her
\nfamily home for the use of The Glens Falls
\nHome at a reduced sale price. The home was
\nquickly outgrown and a new facility was built
\nin the early 1900s. The Glens Falls Home
\nceased operation as a residential facility in
\n1999, but was a partner in the development
\nof The Glen at Hiland Meadows, a residential
\nindependent senior living facility located in
\nQueensbury.<\/p>\n

Though The Glens Falls Home ceased operation
\nas a residential facility in 1999, there
\nwas still much confusion over the function
\nof the organization, largely due to the word
\n‘Home’ in the name.<\/p>\n

“There was a great need for a new name
\nthat did not confuse people. Just today, we
\ngot a call to reserve a room at The Glens Falls
\nHome,” said Merchant. “Several years ago,
\nwe decided we needed to change the name
\nbecause there was just too much confusion
\nover what we actually did, what we still do
\nand what we don’t do.”<\/p>\n

“We offer transportation services as well as
\neducational opportunities and forums relevant
\nto the aging community,” said Merchant.<\/p>\n

The Conkling Center has a room of computers
\navailable for seniors to use. The center
\nworks with RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer
\nProgram) to connect senior volunteers with
\nneighbors in need. The center helps connect
\nseniors with services and information they
\nmay need, such as assistance with taxes,
\naudits, health insurance and housing options.<\/p>\n

Forums and seminars are regularly offered.
\nUpcoming events include a forum on
\nAlzheimer’s disease and a self-defense class
\nfor the older adult.<\/p>\n

It provides free transportation to any senior
\nover the age of 55, within a 25-mile radius
\nof the Glens Falls area. The center owns two
\nwheel-chair accessible vans.<\/p>\n

“Many seniors are without transportation
\nand have no choice but to call an ambulance
\nif they need to go to the doctor, even if it is
\njust for a routine doctor’s appointment,” said
\nboard member Veronica Chase. “The cost of
\nthese ambulance rides can be very expensive,
\nespecially for those on a fixed income … We
\noffer transportation services for doctor’s
\nappointments, but also for other reasons. If
\nsomeone wants to go get their hair done, we’ll
\ngive them a ride. If someone wants to meet
\na friend for lunch, we’ll give them a ride. It
\nhelps get our seniors out and about.”<\/p>\n

The Conkling Center has served the Glens
\nFalls Region for well over a century. Its website
\nis www.theconklingcenter.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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