2006 Ceremony
The second annual Shelley Joseph-Kordell Award and Scholarship
Ceremony was held on Friday, October 27, 2006 to honor the life of
Shelley Joseph-Kordell and to recognize Little Brothers Friends of the
Elderly for their commitment and dedication to the elderly.
The program featured:
Keynote Speaker María R. Gómez, Former Commissioner, MN Dept of
Human Services
Master of Ceremonies Hubert H. “Skip” Humphrey III, President,
MN Chapter of the AARP
Ms. Geri Joseph; Hubert H. "Skip"
Humphrey III; 2006 Award Winner Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly
represented by Executive Director Therese Cain; 2006 Scholarship
Recipient Kristine Talley;
María R. Gómez; Hennepin
County Commissioner Gail Dorfman.
Shelley
Joseph-Kordell Award Winner
Twin Cities Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly
Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly (LBFE) is an international
non-profit volunteer-based organization committed to relieving
isolation and loneliness among the elderly. Their mission rests on a
belief that basic human needs such as food and shelter fall short of
what elders deserve. The services provided by LBFE volunteers help
extend the independence of elders who are healthy enough to live at
home, and provide a supportive presence to those who have made the
transition to nursing homes by helping seniors participate in the
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Shelley Joseph-Kordell Memorial Scholarship Recipient Kristine Talley
A certified General Nurse Practitioner (GNP), Talley is pursuing her
Ph.D. in gerontological nursing at the University of Minnesota. Talley
has devoted her entire nursing career to caring for older adults in the
hospital, nursing home and community settings, while teaching nurses how
to advocate for their older clients in both health care and political
arenas and developing interventions to promote independent living.
Award Sponsor
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Lurie, Besikof,
Lapidus & Company, LLP - This year’s award
was funded by Lurie, Besikof, Lapidus & Company, LLP, a
long-time friend and supporter of Shelley Joseph-Kordell.
“Our Firm recognized early on the personal and
professional potential in Shelley Joseph-Kordell’s
vision for advocacy and service to the senior
community. We are very proud to be a part of her
dream and the subsequent growth and success of her
legacy, Estates in Transition/Rent A DaughterTM.
Shelley left a positive impression on everyone she
met and was the voice for countless seniors seeking
a better and more peaceful life. This Award
symbolizes everything she stood for, and we are
honored to be a part of this event.” |
Benefactors
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UCare Minnesota - UCare Minnesota provides nearly 140,000
Minnesotans with the health coverage plans
and services they need to maintain and
improve their health. Working with health
care providers, community organizations, and
others throughout Minnesota, we create
innovative health coverage plans to help
meet the needs of medicare-eligible
individuals; individuals and families
enrolled in Minnesota Health Care Programs,
such as MinnesotaCare and Medical
Assistance; and disabled adults with special
health care needs. UCare was founded in
1984 by the Department of Family Practice
and Community Health at the University of
Minnesota. Today, we are an independent,
nonprofit health plan that is recognized as
one of the state's leading health
maintenance organizations. |
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AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership
organization for people 50 and over. We provide information and
resources; advocate on legislative, consumer, and legal issues;
assist members to serve their communities; and offer a wide range of
unique benefits, special products, and services for our members.
These benefits include AARP Web place at
www.aarp.org, AARP the Magazine
and Segunda Juventud, and the monthly AARP Bulletin. Active in every
state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands, AARP celebrates the attitude that age is just a number and
life is what you make it. |
Advocates
Thank you to Rossy & Richard Shaller for their
support of the SJK Award and Scholarship.
Event Sponsors
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When your health takes a turn for the worse, you
worry about regaining your strength, getting back on your feet and
staying safely in your home. Unfortunately, each year thousands of
Americans are forced to leave the homes and neighborhoods they love
due to failing health. The good news is now there is an alternative.
AgeWell
Home Care allows you to continue living at home on your own
terms. AgeWell offers a variety of cost-effective services to help
take away the worry, assist you in getting your independence back
and keep you in control of how things are done. |
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GEARHART
Funeral Home |
Rachael Joseph, Funeral
and Family Service Professional, will help you and the ones you love
to plan a Unique and Traditional Life Celebration in advance. By
appointment in the Twin Cities area, any location for your
convenience. |
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We envision a future where residents are
healthy and successful and where our
communities are safe and vibrant. We will
strive to meet and exceed expectations by
engaging people and communities in
developing innovative solutions to
challenges. We will be a diverse, learning
organization. We will partner with others to
enhance the quality of life in
Hennepin County and the region. |
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The Metropolitan
Area Agency on Aging is the designated area
agency on aging for the seven county metropolitan
area. The Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging is a
catalyst in building communities where elders live
with dignity, mutual respect and shared
responsibilities across generations and cultures. |
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PrairieStone
Pharmacy was started in 2003. We took our name from the prairie
around our native Minnesota and the stone that makes up the mortar
and pestle, the symbol for pharmacy. We also took a fresh look at
the pharmacy business and discovered we could make it better. We
made a commitment to remove the barriers that currently exist
between patients and pharmacists to create a trusting and lasting
relationship with our customers. |
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Right at Home is an in-home care and assistance agency,
providing quality senior and disabled persons care since 1995. We
provide trained, insured and bonded caregivers for a variety of
caregiving needs. Whether it's for extra assistance after a stay in
the hospital, an aging parent who needs extra help or companionship
to remain in their home, or as a respite for the family member who
cares for an ailing loved one, Right at Home can help. |
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