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Events in January–March 2020
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January 13, 2020(2 events) – Are you aging in place or contemplating retirement? It's time to think about where you will live to stay active, avoid isolation and thrive in the future. This forum will help us better understand the residential options available. A light lunch will be served. No charge to attend. see the flyer RSVPs needed by Thursday, January 9, 2020. Call 518-689-1084 or email statewide4@gmail.com – |
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January 21, 2020(1 event) – Tuesday, January 21st, 2020. 10 AM - 11 AM Speaker: Elvira Hoffman, former President of the Funeral Consumer’s Alliance of Long Island and New York City, Inc. Patients Advocates Telephone Teach-in for JAN 2020.pub Funeral Needs Know Your Rights.pub
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January 30, 2020(1 event) – January 30, 2020. 10:00 AM Call in numbers: 712-832-8330; 425-436-6260. Access code 4715203# Briefing on Aging Issues in the State Budget |
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February 10, 2020(1 event) – NYC Chapter Meeting Date: Monday, February 10, 2020 Time: 1:30pm– 3:30 pm NYC Chapter Meeting Notice February 2020 Place: 1199 Retirees Division Office 330 West 42nd Street 9th Floor New York, NY 10036 |
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February 18, 2020(1 event) – Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Time: 10:00 am—11:00 am Speaker: Ray Babowicz, Director of Communications, Government Relations, and Marketing Community Health Center of the North Country Call in number: 1-605-562-0400; Access code: 4715203# If you have problems dialing into number listed above try 218-339-7800 or 712-832-8330
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February 20, 2020(2 events) – Briefing on Medicaid and other (non-Aging specific) issues in the State Budget Background reading:
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March 9, 2020(1 event) – NYC Chapter Meeting Date: Monday, March 9, 2020 Time: 1:30pm– 3:30 pm Place: 1199 Retirees Division Office 330 West 42nd Street 9th Floor New York, NY 10036 Presentation: Update: MTA Subways Lawsuit: How To Get Involved Advocacy- Update Health Care Corner For more information: |
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March 12, 2020(1 event) – Please join us for an informative program followed by an optional dinner. |
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March 19, 2020(1 event) – The New York StateWide Senior Action Council invites you to participate in a phone conference meeting for our Patients Rights work group on March 19 from 10-11 am. This is a follow up to the December 10 Telephone Teach In we held on patients rights. We appreciated the great participation from local chapters on that call. HERE IS THE INFORMATION TO DIAL IN: Call in number: 605-562-0400 Access code: 4715203# Other numbers you can use to dial in if the line is busy: 425-436-6260 or 712-832-8330 The agenda and links to materials are provided below.. Agenda 1. Patient Information Form--A tool to to help physicians assure access and communication when a patient is referred to a hospital. 2. Model sympathy card--For practices can use to communicate with families of deceased patients. 3. Proposals to improve patients rights policies.. 4. Possible Actions for local Chapters to Improve Local Hospital Care:- Patient information forms and sympathy cards - Hospital caregiver access assessments - Resources on StateWide's website Update on statewide and national campaigns that StateWide can partner with to improve patient safety: -"Better Together Campaign" of the Institute for Patient and Family Centered Care which offers a self assessment tool to help hospitals improve Change their policies to create a patient- and family-centered culture where families are recognized as essential to patients' health and well-being, and where they are respected as allies for quality and safety. https://www.ipfcc.org/bestpractices/better-together-partnering.html https://www.ipfcc.org/bestpractices/Better-Together-Self-Assessment.pdf -”Take Charge Campaign” National Initiative www.takecharge.care that will kick off in March and run through September to educate patients and caregivers to improve patient safety and empower patients. Here is a link to a short video about the campaign. https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=aLxu8LKYgp8&t=1s -Age Friendly Health Systems is a National and State Initiative started by the Hartford Foundation to improve care for the elderly using the 4Ms approach. https://www.johnahartford.org/age-friendly-health-systems-initiative
- Community Voices for Health System Accountability (CVHSA) An alliance of NY consumer advocacy organizations working to raise the voices of communities impacted by major changes such as mergers, down sizing, and closings of hospital systems.
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March 31, 2020(1 event) Meals on Wheels America and the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) are teaming up to host a second virtual townhall webinar on Tuesday, March 31 at 4:00 p.m. EDT to provide timely updates on the senior nutrition network’s COVID-19 response. Sandy Markwood, CEO of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), and Martha Roherty, Executive Director of ADvancing States will share insights on how their respective organizations are responding. Perhaps more than any other time in our history, it’s crucial that we operate as one, unified Aging Network. Spots will be limited so we encourage you to register now. A recording will be shared following the webinar for those who are unable to attend. You will be asked to share your questions upon registering To register for free: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1283443836247610123 |
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