Dear Neighbor,

Tomorrow and Friday at 2pm I am hosting the second and third sessions of this year's three-part Virtual Older Adult Resource Fair, covering Arts and Culture and Legal Resources.

If you missed Session I, you can find full video of all my virtual events on my website at krueger.nysenate.gov or on my YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@senatorlizkrueger.

See below for more information and RSVP details.

Best,

Liz Krueger

State Senator

Session II: Arts and Culture

Thursday, December 12th

2 pm – 3:15 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, Director, Himan Brown Program, 92Y
• Elisabeth Costa, Vice President, Government and Community Relations, 92Y
• Gladys Pérez-Mojica, Associate Director of Community Programs, TDF (Theater Development Fund)

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 Vazquez, 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