Senator Krueger's Virtual Older Adult Resource Fair

Please see below for details and registration information for Senator Krueger's 2024 Virtual Older Adult Resource Fair.

Session I: Connecting While Solo Aging
Friday, December 6th
2 pm – 3:30 pm

Loneliness is a growing epidemic in the United States but aging solo does not mean you are alone. In this session you will hear from presenters that offer programs to help you connect and from older adults who are having new adventures.

• Beverly Bartlett, Associate Pastor, Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
• Grace Morton, Center for Healthy Aging, New York Academy of Medicine
• Detective Anothony Nuccio, Crime Prevention Office and Older Adult Liaison, 19th Precinct
• Robin Stratchun, Volunteer Director, Search and Care, With Solo Agers
• Lauren Taylor, M.A., M.S., L.C.S.W., SPOP 
   

To RSVP for the Friday, December 6th event, CLICK HERE.

Session II: Arts and Culture
Thursday, December 12th
2 pm – 3:30 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.

• Laura 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, Deputy Director, Hiram Brown Center for Older Adults, 92Y
• Gladys Perez-Mojica, Associate Director of Public Engagement Programs, TDF (Theater Development Fund)
   

To RSVP for the Thursday, December 12th event, CLICK HERE.
 

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 Vasquez, Director of Legal Services, Legal Hotline and Planning and Estates Law Project, New York City Bar Association
• 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

To RSVP for the Friday, December 13th event, CLICK HERE.