12:00: Genesee River Watch: Keeping tabs on this natural resource
1:00 Avoiding end-of-life scams and pitfalls
If you have been downtown lately, you’ve seen all the changes underway along Rochester’s riverfront. New and improved parks, public gathering spots, trails, and infrastructure. It’s all part of a multi-year, half-billion dollar investment to expand the use of the Genesee River, which has long been treated as our city’s backyard instead of its front. There’s a lot of excitement around this…but what about the main attraction itself? How healthy is the Genesee River? How is it being affected by climate change? Are pollution problems of the past still an issue? And why does it matter? Guest host Julie Philipp talks with our panelists from Genesee River Watch. Our guests:
- Caroline Kilmer, assistant director of Genesee River Watch
- Steve Orr, board president of Genesee River Watch
- Mike Haugh, board member for Genesee River Watch
- Don Zelazny, board member for Genesee River Watch
Then in our second hour, "Connections Summer Sessions" continues with conversations about aging. Have you thought about planning for your future — especially when it comes to aging? While 63% of adults say they have had conversations with loved ones about end-of-life issues, fewer than half have translated those thoughts into actions or evenplanto make those preparations.That'saccording to a 2024 survey from AARP. Too often, older adults feel unprepared for these issues untilthere’sa crisis.Assemblymember Sarah Clark helped lead a forum thatassistedolder adults in making better plans when it comes to handling money, estate plans, health care decisions, and more.We explore all the thorny topics with our guests:
- Assemblymember Sarah Clark, District 136
- Anna Stetzel, director of training and education at Lifespan
"Connections" is livestreamed each day on the WXXI News YouTube channel. Watch here.
