Action for Older Persons, Inc.

We're so grateful for Gary's 11 years of Volunteer Service in our LTCOP program!

Our Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Coordinators have received the newly issued Department of Health guidance on visitation in Nursing Homes that will begin Friday Feb. 26th. They will be reaching out to the facilities' staff as those facilities are developing plans to put in place. This will help to best inform our callers of how they can visit a loved one in a Nursing Home. For more information on the new guidance visit: https://www.governor.ny.gov//governor-cuomo-announces-expa

A strong home-care workforce is critical to our rural healthcare system these are the people caring for our loved ones in their most vulnerable moments and they deserve the respect of a fair wage. Show your support for #FairPay4HomeCare and contact your representatives today https://www.votervoice.net//CDPAAN/Campaigns/80278/Respond

Our office will be closed Monday, February 15th in observance of President's Day. Wishing you all a safe and healthy holiday weekend.

It's been almost one year since nursing homes shut their doors on March 13, 2020. Join Consumer Voice in marking the one-year anniversary through their twitter advocacy campaign: Valentine's Twitter Storm - February 12, 2021 Tweet and message the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and your U.S. Senators and Representative! Ask them to #HaveAHeart and #OpenNursingHomeDoors. More info at https://bit.ly/3tNJ2YC

We're so grateful for Karen's 12 years of Volunteer Service in our LTCOP program!

Our office will be closed Monday, January 18th in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Wishing you a safe, happy, and healthy holiday weekend.

Check out this informative webinar on vaccination for residents in Long-Term Care. It was hosted by the Long-Term Care Community Coalition which sponsors two regions of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in NY. This webinar helps to explain vaccinations and answers questions regarding safety, efficacy, and rights regarding vaccination for those in Long-Term Care.

Our office is closed for the Holiday Season from Thursday, December 24-Sunday January 3rd. We will reopen on Monday January 4th at 8:30am. We are wishing everyone a safe & healthy Holiday and a more promising New Year.