New Research Report: New York’s Older Population is Booming         Christian González-Rivera, Senior Researcher, Center for an Urban Future

 

Lawmakers Reintroduce the New York Health Act; Advocates Celebrate Inclusion of Long-Term Care and Support Services

Click HERE for full press release

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FRAUD ADVISORY: Inspector General Warns Public About Caller ID “Spoofing” of Social Security Fraud Hotline Phone Number

Click HERE for full article

 

NY StateWide Senior Action Council Telephone Teach Ins.  If you missed any of the past Teach-ins visit nysenior.org to listen to a recorded playback.

 

September 17, 2019: Telephone Teach-in: Pooled Trusts for Medicaid Eligibility                                  

For a recorded session of this Teach in, Click HERE 

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June 25, 2019: Medicare Home Care Benefits; Teach-in 6-25 Meeting Powerpoint Document

Playback Number: 1-605-475-6318; Access code: 624936#

 

May 21, 2019: New York State Department of Health Age Friendly Health Care Systems Initiative

5/21 Presentation Document

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April 29, 2019: New Ombudsman Program to Help Persons with Substance Use Disorders or Mental Health Problems, April 29 Presentation document

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March 19, 2019: Obtaining Medicaid Long Term Care Servie: The Role of Managed Long Term Care Plans and how the Independent Consumer Advocacy Network helps Consumers with Questions or Problems

 

February 5, 2019: Helping Older Persons and Caregivers Deal with Nursing Home Problems: the Role of the Long Term Care Ombudsman

 

January 22, 2019: Helping Older Persons and Caregivers Obtain Community Based Services and Long Term Care

 

December 13, 2018: Oral Health and Older Persons, Oral Health Care Among Older Persons 12-13-18 Presentation

 

November 28, 2018: Your Rights as a Patient in NYS, PP Presentation: Your Rights as a Hospital Patient for Seniors in New York State

 

November 13, 2018: The Medical Marijuana in NYS, Meeting Presentation Document: Medical Marijuana in New York

 

September 25, 2018: Learn How to Detect Fraud, Errors and Abuse in Medicare and Medicaid

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StateWide Hospital Patient Rights Tool Kit

To empower patients and their families, StateWide has developed a Hospital Consumer Rights Kit. Call 1-800-333-4374 to request a copy, or CLICK HERE to download brochure copies.

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