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StateWide's Virtual 2020 Convention

Thank you to all who joined us on October 13th-15th for our 2020 Annual Convention, held virtually!

In case you missed our convention or want to rewatch certain panels, all session recordings and speaker presentations are available online through this webpage. Just click on the day you are interested in viewing:

The schedule and speaker bios are also available by clicking on the Convention Information button (below).

Convention Information

Watch our Conversation with Attorney General Letitia James

You can view our August 10 Webinar featuring AG James and Executive Director Maria Alvarez, on our Facebook page. Just click on the button below.

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Discussion with Senator Rachel May

NY StateWide Senior Action Council is pleased to announce a Discussion with NYS Senate Aging Committee Chair Rachel May on the devastating toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on nursing home residents. Our discussion was live streamed on Facebook on June 1st. You can watch the recording on our Facebook page by clicking on the button below. For more information and additional resources for the roundtable discussion, click HERE

Click HERE to watch the Discussion

Interview with Maria Alvarez, Executive Director of Statewide

María Alvarez spoke with correspondent Melissa Bromley about how COVID is magnifying already existing issues in how nursing homes are run.

Listen to the interview podcast by clicking the button below.

Conversation with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

On May 13, Senator Gillibrand addressed questions posed by our members relating to topics concerning New York’s seniors and their families.

You can listen to the Conversation with Senator Gillibrand (recording) here.

Updates on Senator Gillibrand’s S.3606: Health Force and Resilience Force Act of 2020

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LATEST NEWS

Commentary: Fund Long-Term Care Options by Maria Alvarez

StateWide Deputy Director Gail Myers calls for an expansion of home care to keep seniors out of nursing homes, in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

Why Black Aging Matters, Too

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EVENTS/CALLS

DEC 1, 10 AM Patient Advocate Program Webinar: Exploring the Latest Health Care Scams and How to Protect Your Health Care Identity. View Recording and Powerpoint Presentation HERE.

DEC 15, 10 AM Patient Advocate Program Webinar: Advocating for the Care & Rights of Nursing Home Residents: The LTC Ombudsman Program Can Help. Register HERE.

VIEW OUR CALENDAR FOR MORE EVENTS

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HIGHLIGHTS

Important Changes to the EPIC Program

Learn About the TakeCharge Campaign and their 5 Steps to Safer Health Care

NYS Elder Economic Sufficiency Tables

Join the Senior Medicare Patrol & Fight Fraud

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