Calendar
Events in January–March 2026
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- Ulster County Chapter Meeting
Ulster County Chapter Meeting Ulster County Chapter Meeting
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January 13, 2026DATE: January 13, 2026
TIME: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Virtual Meeting on ZOOM. Click on meeting link HERE to join the meeting.
Meeting ID: 874 3227 9578
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- Ulster County Chapter Meeting, Western NY Chapter Meeting
Ulster County Chapter Meeting Ulster County Chapter Meeting
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March 10, 2026DATE/TIME: March 10. 2026; 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Institute for Family Health, 140 Pine Street, Kingston
AGENDA:
- Guest speaker: Gabby Madden, Regional Director, Hudson Valley Office of the New York State Comptroller
- Topic: Unclaimed Funds, find your claim status
- Senior Grassroots Day, May 11, 2026
- StateWide Board Advocacy Day Report
- Rose Kryzak Legacy Fund
Western NY Chapter Meeting Western NY Chapter Meeting
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March 10, 2026Date: March 10th, 2026 5:00 pm--6:00 pm
Location: VIRTUAL MEETINGChapter Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 889 5184 9475 Passcode: 403844
To call in: +1 646-931-3860Meeting Agenda
- Intro
- Welcome to any new members
- Review of Previous Minutes
- Meeting Agenda
- Presentation: What You Need To Know About Observation Status, Aaron Snyder
- Current SMP updates
- Location suggestions for future Chapter meeting sites.
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- WNY: Rural Mobile Medical Unit Health & Wellness Event & Symposium
WNY: Rural Mobile Medical Unit Health & Wellness Event & Symposium WNY: Rural Mobile Medical Unit Health & Wellness Event & Symposium
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March 13, 2026Date: Friday March 13th, 2026, 8:00am--4:00pm
Location: Brocton Central School, 123 West Main St, Brocton NY 14716Please join Statewide Senior Action Council along with over 70 vendors for the 8th Annual Southwestern Independent Living Center's Family School and Community Connections Symposium hosted by Brocton Central School District. Event features include:
- Multiple mobile health units on site providing free hearing, vision, and dental screenings, basic physicals, and more. NO INSURANCE REQUIRED
- Multiple Food Trucks on site from local businesses
- Guest lecturers throughout the day from such organizations as the Center for Elder Law and Justice, Key Bank, Veterans Affairs, and NYS Department of Education
- Free giveaways throughout the day
- Free round-trip transportation for via CHQ Transit to the first 100 participants who call for a ride to and from the event. Call 716-665-6466 or 716-366-4500, limited to residents of Chautauqua County.
The Symposium is free to attend and open to the public. For more information on vendors or to register for the lectures, please see the flyer in the link above.
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- WNY: Medicare 101 Presentation at Lackawanna Public Library
WNY: Medicare 101 Presentation at Lackawanna Public Library WNY: Medicare 101 Presentation at Lackawanna Public Library
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March 18, 2026Date: March 18th, 2026 6:00pm--7:00 pm
Location: Lackawanna Public Library, 560 Ridge Road, Lackawanna NY 14218Please join Statewide Senior Action Council and Outreach Coordinator Aaron Snyder for a Medicare 101 Presentation, hosted by the Lackawanna Public Library. This presentation is free and open to the public. To RSVP, please call the library directly at 716-823-0630.
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- Hugh Gilroy Older Adult Center
Hugh Gilroy Older Adult Center Hugh Gilroy Older Adult Center
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March 19, 2026Come and hear from Medicare Fraud Specialist Leslie Sierra about the latest Medicare Fraud Scam in New York State. Senior Medicare Patrol Counselors offer free, unbiased, and confidential counseling for those interested in Medicare Health Insurance and/or Medicare Fraud Victims.
No registration needed! Can't make it? Call our Helpline and speak to one of our counselors: NYS Helpline: 800-333-4374
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- SMP Monthly VOLUNTEER MEETING
SMP Monthly VOLUNTEER MEETING SMP Monthly VOLUNTEER MEETING
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March 20, 2026Senior Medicare Patrol Monthly Meeting
The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Meeting takes place on the third Friday of every month at 11:00 a.m. virtually. This event is exclusively for SMP volunteers and offers an opportunity to refresh your knowledge, learn new information, and discuss fraud trends affecting your community and New York State.This Friday, Consumer Education Community Liaison Kim Maercklein will lead a discussion on Common Fraud targeting older adults in NY State.
OPEN ONLY FOR SMP VOLUNTEERS
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86468935332
Next Meeting: Aug 15th, 2025 @ 10:45 AM
Meeting ID: 864 6893 5332
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- WNY: Medicare 101 Presentation at Leroy R. Coles Library
WNY: Medicare 101 Presentation at Leroy R. Coles Library WNY: Medicare 101 Presentation at Leroy R. Coles Library
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March 24, 2026Date: March 24th, 2026 3:00pm--4:00pm
Location: Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch Library, 1187 E Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215, USAPlease join Statewide Outreach Counselor Aaron Snyder for a presentation on all of the ins and outs of Medicare. The presentation will cover Medicare basics, the different parts of Medicare, the enrollment process, and other important Medicare-adjacent programs. This presentation is free and open to the public. Walk-ins are welcome, but to RSVP please contact the library direction at 716-896-4433. Hope to see you there!
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- Patient Advocates Program Teach in - March 2026
Patient Advocates Program Teach in - March 2026 Patient Advocates Program Teach in - March 2026
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March 31, 2026DATE: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 TIME: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
SPEAKER: Marcus Harazin, Coordinator, Patient Advocates Program, New York StateWide Senior Action Program
TO REGISTER for the ZOOM Webinar event: Scan the QR code, click HERE, or visit our website at www.nysenior.org
To connect via phone: 646-558-8656, Webinar ID: 898 9746 8819#