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I am glad we finally made it to November, after a very busy October full of traveling to conferences. I was able to attend the NYS Association of Health Care Providers (nyshcp.org) conference and the CDPAANYS Annual Conference (cdpaanys.org), where advocacy and needed legislation were common themes.
Caring for older adults and individuals with disabilities has certainly gotten more challenging throughout the pandemic, and inflation has made working in this field even more financially straining than in the past. Even with a recent increase in minimum wage for home care workers, things don’t look that much more promising since the NYS budget did not include funds for the increase.
Sounds bleak, I know, but there is something YOU can do to make an impact on this and the many issues our clients face. The midterm elections will be held on November 8 this year and I encourage you to take the time to vote. Early voting has already started and runs through November 6. You can visit elections.ny.gov for more information and to find your poll site.
Besides changing your routine a little with election day, don’t forget that our meetings this November are moved up a week due to Thanksgiving. Hope to see you at a breakfast or lunch meeting this month. Thanks for being a part of GRAPE!
Marie
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