Register now for the Johnson City (Binghamton) or Utica Listening Session, and be sure to share the MPA survey widely among staff, residents and their families, and the community.

The association's comments focus on the need for a significant investment of public funds in long term care in order to enable New Yorkers to age in their preferred place and optimize their physical and mental health.

Register now to attend the Master Plan for Aging Town Halls scheduled for Tues., Oct. 17^th in Lynbrook and Wed., Oct. 18^th in Flushing.

On Nov. 6, 2023, CMS posted a proposed rule that would revise the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, PACE, and certain health information technology standards. The proposed regulations are intended to strengthen beneficiary protections and ensure that Medicare Advantage plans meet the needs of beneficiaries.

Adults age 60 and older are encouraged to get the vaccine.

NYC DOHMH has commenced its 2023-2024 Jurisdictional Risk Assessment, an assessment conducted every five years that aims to gather information about public health threats, analyze them, and identify the most important threats based on how likely they are to exceed existing City emergency response capabilities. All NYC members, regardless of service line, are urged to complete the JRA Round 1 Preparedness Capabilities Survey, which will evaluate NYC’s preparedness level as outlined by the CDC’s 15 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Capabilities.