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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...
GILLIBRAND, JOINED BY MANHATTAN BP BREWER AND ADVOCATES, ANNOUNCES SWEEPING LEGISLATION TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES
StateWide Executive Director Maria Alvarez and Board President Mario Henry joined Senator Gillibrand, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and DRNY Director Timothy Clune to announce a package of three bills to help reduce the cost of prescription drugs, and help...
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,...
June 22 Webinar Teach in
Topic: Learn About Important Patient Rights & Protections from the Federal Office for Civil Rights Date: Tuesday, June 22 Time: 10:00 AM—11:00 AM Speakers: Frank Musumici, Deputy Regional Manager and Cathy Cachero, Investigator, Federal Office for Civil Rights,...