Act Now! Last chance to prevent SCRIE revocation: Help elders in NYC keep this benefit

Lea en español Ask any New Yorkers how much they’re paying in rent and odds are you’ll the response will be a resounded – too much! For our seniors living on social security and pensions, a rental increase is even more burdensome. SCRIE is a public program that helps 47,000 seniors in New York City [...]

Are you a senior with a legal concern? We’ll be at the Senior Resource Fair in Washington Heights Today

If you or a senior you know has a legal concern, LawHelp/NY  will be at Councilmember Robert Jackson’s Senior Resource Fair today from 11am-2pm at Riverstone Senior Life Services located at 99 Ft. Washington Ave and W.164th St in Washington Heights. This is a great spot to get information about Medicaid, Social Security, public benefits, legal [...]

Medicare Fall Annual Enrollment Period: Beginning 10/15/12 until 12/7/12

Attention Medicare recipients, the annual open enrollment period to change your Medicare health or prescription drug coverage is starting October 15, 2012 and lasting until December 7, 2012. During the annual enrollment period you can: Change from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan Switch or drop a Medicare Advantage Plan Join, switch or drop [...]

Are you a senior living in Broome County, NY? Don’t miss out on the opportunity to receive free legal advise this Saturday, October 13

Free legal advice will be available to Broome County residents age 60 and over at the annual senior clinic scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Broome County Library, 185 Court St. The event, being held by the Broome County Bar Association and Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, will offer [...]

How to survive this heat wave if you have a medical condition

It’s hot out. While being slow-roasted isn’t healthy for anyone, this heat wave could be downright dangerous for people with certain medical conditions. If you’re one of them there are several things you can do.  For one, try contacting the New York State Home Energy Assistance Program, HEAP for assistance in purchasing an air conditioner.  [...]

Attention NY Seniors! You Now Have a New Resource to Prevent Consumer Fraud: New Senior Consumer Information Hotline

New York Secretary of State Cesar A. Perales has launched a new Senior Consumer Information Hotline to provide seniors with timely consumer information.  The Hotline was born out of a partnership with AARP, the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale, New York State Office for the Aging [...]

Better protection for residents of adult homes in New York State

A recent Court of Appeals (the highest court of the New York State Court System) decision found that people who live in adult homes and assisted living facilities have the right to meet with their lawyer(s). The trade association of adult home operators tried to prevent lawyers from visiting residents of adult homes who have [...]

Are you a non-profit serving seniors or low-income people? If so, you may qualify for free computer equipment

Earlier this year, Governor Cuomo signed a law that allow local governments to dispose of surplus computers, computer software and computer equipment through donation to not-for-profit institutions for use by senior citizens or low-income individuals upon demonstrating proof of need by such organization.  Previously, municipalities were restricted to donating computers to schools, libraries and not-for [...]

Senator Eric Adams 2011 Summer Job Fair

A job fair was hosted on June 9th by Youth America Inc with Senator Eric Adams to provide easy employment opportunities for struggling local residents. The fair took place at PS 375 with a focus on promoting the children attending the school to also seek out employment (for legal information on education, look at LawHelp/NY’s [...]

Resource Fair for Seniors in New York City

Assemblywoman Joan L. Millman & State Senator Daniel Squadron invite you to their Senior Resource Fair Friday, June 25, 2010 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. St. Francis College 182 Remsen Street, Brooklyn Heights (Between Court and Clinton Streets) FREE Admission (No Registration Required) FREE Giveaways and Light Refreshments FREE Information and Assistance from: NYC Dept. for the [...]

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