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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

Information for Families of Residents in Adult Homes or Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Epidemic

If you have a family member or friend in a Nursing Home or Adult Home here are important things you should know during the trying times of the COVID-19 pandemic.  This information is constantly changing and will be updated frequently.  Check back often to view the latest updates. Please click to read the post.

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COVID-19 UPDATES

The health and safety of all New York StateWide members is most important to us.

If you do not have a doctor or insurance and think you may be sick and need to be tested for coronavirus, call the state’s helpline at 888-364-3065

MORE INFORMATION

Interview with Maria Alvarez, Executive Director of NY Statewide Senior Action Council

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.

INTERVIEW

 Conversation with Senator Gillibrand (recording)

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LATEST NEWS

Coronavirus in NY: Cases, maps, charts and resources

Communication Falling Short for Nursing Home Families

Coronavirus Fuels Explosive Growth in Telehealth and Concern About Fraud

Information for Families of Residents in Adult Homes or Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Epidemic

EVENTS/CALLS

Discussion with NYS Senate Aging Committee Chair Rachel May (video recording on FB)

June 19, 10 AM, Federal Actions and Proposals

June 23, 10 AM, Take CHARGE Campaign; 5 Steps to Patient Empowerment

Call in numbers: 712-832-8330; 425-436-6260; Access Code 4715203#

HIGHLIGHTS

Important Changes to the EPIC Program

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

Census 2020

Report: Barriers & Solutions to Accessing Healthcare in Central New York

NYS Elder Economic Sufficiency Tables

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