The growing number of senior citizens in the North Country will benefit from programs in the Older Americans Act that U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is supporting in the Senate, the Albany-area native and Democrat says.According to Census Bureau figures cited by Gillibrand, 7,529 people in St. Lawrence County will reach 60 years old in the next five years. Her report says that there are now 21,907 people 60 or older in the county.
“When seniors stay in their homes and maintain their independence, they live longer, healthier, happier lives, and taxpayers save millions,” said Gillibrand, a member of the Senate’s Special Committee on Aging. “From opportunities to continue living independently, to access to better nutrition, empowering our seniors with better financial literacy and protecting them from abuse, these are the priorities I will be fighting for to ensure the Older Americans Act works for New York’s seniors.”
Gillibrand, who is running for re-election this year, says her priorities include providing better aging-in-place opportunities so more seniors can get the care they need in their own homes instead of moving to costly nursing homes, providing more effective financial literacy services, improving nutrition, and preventing elder abuse.
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Sen. Gillibrand Promotes Legislation to Help Aging
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With all the stories we hear about facilities abuse, why isn't government doing more to keep people safe at home?
Absolutely Thelma, and why doesn't Gillibrand want to meet with me? This is not just about my husband. This is about everyone of our loved ones. I have tried and tried with her and always told..."its a legal promblem I can not get involved"...The legal problem that started with them.
Really Senator Gillibrand? Then are you saying you support Sara Harvey's efforts to free her husband from incarceration in a hospital and bring him home?
You're right, Sara. The legal problem started with them and they can end it.
Step up, Senator Gillibrand!
Standup, She is not saying that at all or my husband would have been freed a LOOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGG Time ago.
Look we have seasoned experienced attorneys and paralegal's out there professing to have over 20 years in the world of guardianship that can not do a darn thing about, if they could none of us would be in this mess and the world would be such a happier, prettier, peaceful place now wouldn't it?
No one would have a souce of income to prey upon.
WHAT? Senator Gillibrand is promoting legislation she isn't even practicing?
I am sorry, Sara. This is outrageous.
Lip service Chris. I say "stand up Gillibrand and prove what you say and take on at least ONE of these cases and see how far you get."
The powers to be will stop her dead in her tracks.
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