The New York State budget for 2019-2020 is being negotiated in Albany right now. The process began with the release of the Governor’s Executive Budget Proposal, and will culminate with a final budget passed by April 1st. Join your neighbors to share your opinions about budget priorities. Anyone is welcome to offer oral or written testimony. If you would like to speak, please indicate it when you RSVP at the link below. Each speaker will have up to three (3) minutes to speak. Time limits will be strictly enforced. Written testimony can be submitted via email ahead of or after…
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March 2019
Myths, Facts and Possibilities: Five-Part Boomer & Senior Roundtable Series Everyone has opinions about older people and what getting older means. We invite you to dispel myths about aging, change the conversation about older people, and learn strategies to make positive changes in your community so that you can live well into older age. • Session III, Loneliness Lauren Goldman, Deputy Volunteer Director, Friendly Visitors Program, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Lindsay Goldman, LMSW, Director, Healthy Aging, NY Academy of Medicine Jacqueline Berman, PhD, Director of Research, NYC Department for the Aging Manou Pardasani, PhD, Associate Professor, Fordham Graduate School of…
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Myths, Facts and Possibilities: Five-Part Boomer & Senior Roundtable Series Everyone has opinions about older people and what getting older means. We invite you to dispel myths about aging, change the conversation about older people, and learn strategies to make positive changes in your community so that you can live well into older age. • Session IV - Meeting the Needs of a Growing Community Maria Alvarez, Executive Director, Statewide Senior Action Council Christian Gonzalez-Rivera, Senior Researcher, Center for an Urban Future PLEASE RSVP – Space is limited Via email at liz@lizkrueger.com or by phone at 212-490-9535.
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This Spring I am hosting a 2-day employment assistance event aimed at older adults. Space is limited, RSVP required. Job Search Strategies and Support Thursday, April 25th Co-sponsored with NYPL Business Library (SIBL) 10am - 1pm Job coaching, resume development, LinkedIn workshop, and photo shoot. Job Fair with 20+ employers seeking to hire older adults Friday, April 26th 10am - 1pm Bring your resume To RSVP for these events, email lkrueger@nysenate.gov or call 212-490-9535.
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Myths, Facts and Possibilities: Five-Part Boomer & Senior Roundtable Series Everyone has opinions about older people and what getting older means. We invite you to dispel myths about aging, change the conversation about older people, and learn strategies to make positive changes in your community so that you can live well into older age. • Session V - Organizing for Change Terry Kaelber, Director of Community Partnerships, UNH PLEASE RSVP – Space is limited Via email at liz@lizkrueger.com or by phone at 212-490-9535.
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