Email from NYS Senate and Virtual Older Adult Fair on Friday Dear Neighbor, This Tuesday and Thursday I am hosting Sessions 3 and 4 of my four-part virtual lunch hour series with housing attorneys and advocates on a wide range of housing topics. Also, this Friday is the first session of this year's three-part Virtual Older Adult Resource Fair. See below for more information and RSVP details for those events. Best, Liz Krueger State Senator Session 3: Appearing in Housing Court Without a Lawyer Tuesday, December 3, 12 pm - 1 pm Pablo Zevallos, The Legal Aid Society Click Here to RSVP for Session 3 Session 4: Co-op and Condo Owner Rights and Resources Thursday, December 5, 12 pm - 1 pm Rose Marie Cantanno, NYLAG Click Here to RSVP for Session 4 You will have the option of joining the events online through Zoom or watching them live-streamed on Facebook. You do not need a Facebook account or profile to view the events through Facebook. You will also have the option of calling in to access the audio-only portion of the events. Each event will feature a question-and-answer session with Senator Krueger and the webinar presenter. Attendees can submit questions through Zoom and Facebook during the events but are strongly encouraged to submit them in advance. The events will be recorded and available to view afterward at krueger.nysenate.gov and facebook.com/statesenatorlizkrueger, along with the slides and links that were shared. They will also be emailed to everyone who RSVP'd for the events. After you register, a confirmation email with the Zoom link and the call-in information will be sent immediately and you will receive a reminder email one week before the events. Please let us know if you plan to attend any or all sessions of the Virtual Housing Lunch Hour Series by registering at each RSVP link above. If you missed Sessions 1 and 2, or wish to view them again, you can do so at the following links: Click Here to Watch the Recording of Session 1: How to Get My Landlord to Make Repairs Click Here to Watch the Recording of Session 2: You've Fallen Behind on Your Rent, Now What? Senator Liz Krueger's Annual Virtual Older Adult Resource Fair Please see below for details and registration information for Senator Krueger's 2024 Virtual Older Adult Resource Fair. Session I: Connecting While Solo Aging Friday, December 6th 2 pm – 3:30 pm Loneliness is a growing epidemic in the United States but aging solo does not mean you are alone. In this session you will hear from presenters that offer programs to help you connect and from older adults who are having new adventures. Beverly Bartlett, Reverend, Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church Grace Morton, Center for Healthy Aging, New York Academy of Medicine Detective Anthony Nuccio, Crime Prevention Office and Older Adult Liaison, 19th Precinct Robin Strashun, Volunteer Director, Search and Care, With Solo Agers Lauren Taylor, M.A., M.S., L.C.S.W., SPOP To RSVP for the Friday, December 6th event, CLICK HERE. Session II: Arts and Culture Thursday, December 12th 2 pm – 3:30 pm New York is the cultural capital of the world! Hear from a selection of leading cultural institutions to learn about no- and low-cost options for older adults providing access to the best of what the City has to offer. Lara Schweller, Associate Educator, Community and Access Programs, MoMA Eleni DeSiervo, Senior Director Government Relations, Lincoln Center John-Morgan Bush, Dean, Juilliard Extension Program David Knapp, Deputy Director, Hiram Brown Center for Older Adults, 92Y Gladys Perez-Mojica, Associate Director of Public Engagement Programs, TDF (Theater Development Fund) To RSVP for the Thursday, December 12th event, CLICK HERE. Session III: Legal Resources Friday, December 13th 2 pm – 3:45 pm Many of us need legal resources as we age to create later life planning documents, access home care, and to help obtain benefits. Hear from legal services organizations that offer no- and low-cost services. (Be aware there are income eligibility requirements which vary for each program.) Elisa M. Tustian, Director, Senior Law Project, Volunteers of Legal Services (VOLS) Libby Vasquez, Director of Legal Services, Legal Hotline and Planning and Estates Law Project, City Bar Justice Center Michele Kirschbaum, Director of Programs, New York Peace Institute Rebecca Wallach, Director, Evelyn Frank Legal Resource Program, New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) Erin Shahinfar, Staff Attorney, Advanced Planning Practice, Public Benefits Resource Program, NYLAG Nic Shugar, Law Graduate, Elder Law Practice, NYLAG To RSVP for the Friday, December 13th event, CLICK HERE. District Office: 211 East 43rd Street, Suite 2000 | New York, NY 10017 | (212) 490-9535 | Fax: (212) 499-2558 Albany Office: Capitol Building, Room 416 | Albany, NY 12247 | (518) 455-2297 | Fax: (518) 426-6874 Email:
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