Calendar
Events in December 2019–February 2020
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- Join the NYC Chapter for a Holiday Celebration
Join the NYC Chapter for a Holiday Celebration Join the NYC Chapter for a Holiday Celebration
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December 9, 2019Date: Monday, December 16. Time: 1:00pm– 3:00 pm
Place: 1199 Retirees Division Office, 330 West 42nd Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10036
Lunch will be served, Bring desert, 50 / 50 Raffle will be held, Elections for Board Positions
RSVP: Leslie Sierra (646) 918-6101
StateWide Meeting Agenda December 2019
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- December 10: Patients Advocate Telephone Teach In
December 10: Patients Advocate Telephone Teach In December 10: Patients Advocate Telephone Teach In
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December 10, 2019Date: Tuesday, Dec 10, 2019
Time: 10:00 am—11:00 am
Theme: Patients Rights Forum
Session Moderator: Coordinator of the Patients Advocates Program for the New York StateWide Senior Action Council
Call in number: 1-605-562-0400; Access code: 4715203#
If you have problems dialing into number listed above try 218-339-7800 or 712-832-8330DEC 10 Telephone Teach in: Patients Rights Forum FLyer
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- NYC documentary & discussion about the home care crisis
NYC documentary & discussion about the home care crisis NYC documentary & discussion about the home care crisis
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December 11, 2019NYC documentary & discussion about the home care crisis, December 11.
StateWide is co-hosting this event with PSC Retiree Chapter, the PSC Social Safety Net Working Group, and the Caring Majority. Featuring the film “CARE" which describes the conditions home care workers face, followed by a presentation & discussion on the crisis in long-term care and what needs to be done. The event will be held in the PSC Union Hall on the 16th floor at 61 Broadway on Wednesday evening, December 11 from 6-8pm. Free admission, light refreshments. -
- Albany County Chapter Forum: WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF LIVING IN 5 YEARS?, NYC Chapter Meeting 1-13-2020
Albany County Chapter Forum: WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF LIVING IN 5 YEARS? Albany County Chapter Forum: WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF LIVING IN 5 YEARS?
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January 13, 2020Are 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
NYC Chapter Meeting 1-13-2020 NYC Chapter Meeting 1-13-2020
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- Jan 21 Teach in: How to Plan For A Funeral and Know Your Rights
Jan 21 Teach in: How to Plan For A Funeral and Know Your Rights Jan 21 Teach in: How to Plan For A Funeral and Know Your Rights
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January 21, 2020Tuesday, 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.
Call in number: 1-605-562-0400; 425-436-6260; 712-832-8330 Access code: 4715203#
Patients Advocates Telephone Teach-in for JAN 2020.pub
Funeral Needs Know Your Rights.pub
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- STATE BUDGET BRIEFING CALL
STATE BUDGET BRIEFING CALL STATE BUDGET BRIEFING CALL
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January 30, 2020January 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
Please see analysis:
Budget Chart
Talking Points
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- NYC Chapter Meeting
NYC Chapter Meeting NYC Chapter Meeting
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February 10, 2020NYC 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
Presentation: How to Read Your Health Explanation of Benefits Notices (MSN’s & EOB’s)
Presenter: Leslie Sierra, Outreach Counselor, SMP Program New York StateWide Senior Action Council, Inc.
Advocacy- Update
- Lani Sanjek, Member, Public Policy Committee
- Lowell Green, President, NYC Chapter
For more information:
Tel.: (646) 918-6101
Email: lowellg_10467@yahoo.com
Next Meeting: March 9, 2020
NOTE: If NYC School are closed on the days of the meeting due to snow or other emergency situations, please assume that our meeting is cancelled. Safety First! -
- Telephone Teach in - Community Health Centers Helping Medically Underserved Areas of New York State
Telephone Teach in - Community Health Centers Helping Medically Underserved Areas of New York State Telephone Teach in - Community Health Centers Helping Medically Underserved Areas of New York State
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February 18, 2020Date: 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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- STATE BUDGET BRIEFING CALL, Saratoga Chapter Meeting - Feb 2019
STATE BUDGET BRIEFING CALL STATE BUDGET BRIEFING CALL
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February 20, 2020Briefing on Medicaid and other (non-Aging specific) issues in the State Budget
Thursday, FEB. 20th, 10 AM
Call in numbers. 712-832-8330, 425-436-6260
Access code 4715203#Background reading:
Medicaid Matters NY position paper
2020 state budget revenue options
Gotham Gazette article: Deep analysis of the Medicaid budgeting errors by NYS Division of the Budget led to the crisis.Saratoga Chapter Meeting - Feb 2019 Saratoga Chapter Meeting - Feb 2019
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February 20, 2020Date: Thursday, February 20
Time: 2:00 to 3:30 pm
Location: Summit at Saratoga; 1 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs
Topic: 2019 Community Health Assessment for Saratoga County: Findings, Activities and Future Efforts"
Presenter: Meg O'Leary, J.D., MPH
Public Health Planner, Saratoga County Public Health Services