Jul 8, 2020
Date: July 15, 2020 Time: 1:00 PM Maria Alvarez will be discussing important issues related to the senior population and statewide initiatives that underscore the mission and goals for the organizations she represents, Be prepared to be updated on programs,...
Jun 1, 2020
Resources: Event Flyer Address current and systemic challenges at nursing homes, by Senator Rachel May. Published, Albany Times Union, May 19, 2020 Sen. May op-ed “Ensuring that residents of nursing homes and assisted living centers have regular and...
May 15, 2020
BY NICK REISMAN NEW YORK STATE PUBLISHED 4:45 PM ET MAY. 14, 2020 Anne Gray’s mother first entered The Brightonian nursing home in Rochester in 2015. Her mother is now COVID positive and has been transferred to a hospital. For Gray, her mother’s residency...
May 12, 2020
María Alvarez spoke with correspondent Melissa Bromley from The Sanctuary from Independent Media about: How COVID is magnifying already existing issues in how nursing homes are run. This podcast interview ran on WOOC 105.3 FM Troy, WOOA 106.9 FM Albany, and WCAA...
May 8, 2020
BY NICK REISMAN CITY OF ALBANY; PUBLISHED 5:06 PM ET MAY. 07, 2020 UPDATED 6:53 PM ET MAY. 07, 2020 Watch VIDEO Waiting to hear of a loved ones condition in a nursing home during the pandemic can be a heartbreaking experience. For one woman in Saratoga Springs, it is...
May 1, 2020
There are two important notices regarding the NYS Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Program (EPIC) that we wanted to share with you. 1. StateWide advocacy achieves results. Until further notice, continue to use the 2019 EPIC Application . NY StateWide Senior...
