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Announcing our NEW Virtual Resident Family Action Council
Our first council meeting took place on Tuesday, August 10, 2021: View a RECORDING of the meeting* View the Powerpoint Presentation on NURSING HOME VISITATION* *This information indicates that outdoor visitation at a nursing home is always allowed. To clarify:...
Elder Abuse Prevention Program Passes Legislature as Senior Citizens Face Spike as Targets of Crimes
Proposed law puts in place teams of experts to investigate complex cases of elder abuse to assist law enforcement statewide ALBANY, NY (06/14/2021) -- Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, member of the Assembly Standing Committee on Aging, and Senator Roxanne J. Persaud,...
Senior Action Council continues advocacy through pandemic
By Jessica Wickham | on April 28, 2021; Tompkins Weekly (click HERE to view article) The Tompkins County chapter of the New York StateWide Senior Action Council was in its infancy — just 2 years old — when the pandemic hit last year. But members continued carrying...
Another Voice: Relief Plan will Strengthen Health Coverage in New York
The Buffalo News; Maria Alvarez, Nora OBrien-Suric We are relieved to see that last month’s passage of the American Rescue Plan Covid relief package has brought the Affordable Care Act to full strength after years of attacks and weakening. The ARP is a huge...
NY StateWide Senior Action Council September Chapter Meeting
NYC Chapter Meeting - September 13, 1:00 PM Presentation: The New City Retiree Health Plan: What You Need to Know and What We Need To Do Presenter: Len Rodberg, PhD. Professor Emeritus of Urban Studies; Queens College/CUNY; Research Director of the NY Metro...
Anniversary and Advocacy Virtual Celebration of Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security – The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
You are Invited to an Anniversary and Advocacy Virtual Celebration of Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security - The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) VIEW THE RECORDING Friday, July 30; 10 AM - 11 AM Event will take place on ZOOM and StateWide Executive Director Maria...