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The following Program Meetings for members and the general public were held in 2006:
In February a presentation was made by Jessica Walker, Senior Policy Analyst for United Neighborhood Houses of New York on their report “Aging in the Shadows: Social Isolation among Seniors in New York City.” The focus was on society’s role in producing senior isolation and how city government, the non- profit, and the private sector can combat it.
In June, Trude Lieberman of Consumer Reports Magazine spoke on Long Term Care Insurance: What is it? Do you want it? Do you need it? Can you afford it?
In October, David Silva, Staff Attorney, Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program, Selfhelp Community Services, Inc. spoke on “Recent Federal & NYS Changes in Medicaid” and how these affect Medicaid homecare and clients. This was part of the NYCCoA’s series on Long Term Care.