First hour: Previewing the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival
Second hour: Preventing elder abuse
The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival is ten days away. We sit down with one of the men in charge to preview the acts -- both big names and lesser known. And we'll talk to some artists about their opportunity to perform in Rochester. Our guests:
- John Nugent, co-producer and artistic director of the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival
- Ron Stackman, organist for the Majestics
- Charles Ruggiero, drummer
In our second hour, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is on Wednesday, and elder abuse remains a serious problem that can be devastating to victims and entire families. We'll discuss elder abuse prevention, in nursing homes, assisted living centers, private homes, and more. Our guests:
- Art Mason, director of Lifespan’s Elder Abuse Prevention Program
- Laurie Kash, advocate for nursing home reform
