Join StateWide for their 2026 Annual Convention, bringing together older adults, advocates, and community leaders from across New York State for engaging speakers, informative sessions, and opportunities to connect and take action.
Date: October 12-14, 2026
Venue: Embassy Suites, 86 Congress Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
TOPIC: How to Appeal a Hospital or Nursing Home Discharge or Complaint about the Quality of Care from a Health Care Provider
SPEAKERS: James Mellott, Director & Jackie Buttaccio, Senior Director, QIO Communications, Commence Health (a Medicare Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization)
TOPIC: The United Way Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) Report for NYS: A Tool for Engaging Community Organizations and Partners in Developing Strategies for Positive Change
SPEAKERS: Therese Daly, Executive Director and CEO, and Michael Rich, Executive Assistant of the United Way of New York
Title: “Improving Wellness Among Seniors: Setting a Standard for the American Dream”
Listen to Maria Alvarez’s testimony at the US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing. (Jan. 15) Her testimony can be viewed from 30:10 to 37:05.
We extend our gratitude to Senator Gillibrand for inviting StateWide to participate as a witness. Please tune in to support and learn about critical discussions on senior wellness and advancing the American dream for older adults.
