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Aging department expands meals and GoGoGrandparent pilot; Shaker Place reports staffing gains and plans staff cafe
Summary
Aging officials announced two new congregate meal sites (including a Halal meal site), continued high home-delivered meal volume and expansion of a transportation pilot (GoGoGrandparent). Shaker Place said it eliminated outside agency staff, cut temporary staffing costs and plans a staff-operated cafe and enhanced dementia programming.
The Albany County Department of Aging and Shaker Place nursing home presented complementary budgets focused on services for older residents and institutional staffing stability.
The Department of Aging said it had added two congregate meal sites in 2025 including a Halal meal site in Colonie and reported more than 100,000 home-delivered meals served. The commissioner said the department provided roughly 3,000 rides per month and increased the transportation budget line to reflect demand. The department also highlighted…
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