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Albany County Press Releases [PDF*]

• Albany and Schenectady Counties to Host Forum for Businesses and Organizations on Becoming Aging and Disabled Friendly (November 12, 2009)
• County Long Term Financial Future Pivots on Nursing Home Decision (October 8, 2009)
• County Executive Proposes Long Term Care Plan That Supports Choice, Independence (September 10, 2009)
• Albany and Schenectady Counties Receive Grant to Support Aging in Community (August 5, 2009)
• Breslin Announces Options for Long Term Care Review (June 2009)
• County Executive Plans for Budget Cuts to Close Mid-Year Budget Gap (May 2009)
• Albany County Budget Boosts Funding for Human Services in Face of Turbulent Economy (Oct 2008)
• County Executive Breslin Names Long Term Care Council Members (Jan 2007)
• Breslin Releases Budget with 2.3 Percent Property Tax Decrease (Oct 2007)
• Breslin Releases Budget that Holds the Line on Taxes (Oct 2006)

Additional Press Releases

• AARP Calls on Albany County Elected Officials to Develop a Consumer-Oriented Long Term Care Plan [PDF*]
• Albany County Executive Michael Breslin Receives Excellence in Leadership Award  (New York State Office for the Aging)
• 13,300 Older Persons Volunteering in Albany County;
  Growth in County Older Population Spurs “Aging in the Community” Planning  (New York State Office of the Aging)

News Articles

• NY Connects Albany woman with help (August 7, 2010; TimesUnion.com)
• Letting Go of My Father  (April 2010; TheAtlantic.com)
• Senator Backs At-Home Plan  (March 10, 2010; TimesUnion.com)
• County to Hire Nursing Home Expert  (February 9, 2010; TimesUnion.com)
• Mr Breslin's Vision (January 2010; Metroland Online)
• Albany County Lawmakers: Build New Nursing Home   (October 14, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Legislators Are Ready to Dissect Breslin's Budget  (October 13, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Poll: County Residents Want all Options  (October 10, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Breslin Nursing Home Plan Supported   (October 9, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Breslin Budget Cuts Jobs, Hikes Taxes   (October 9, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Proposed Budget: 109 Layoffs, 5.9 Percent Tax Increase   (October 8, 2009; TroyRecord.com)
• Elder-Care Debate Continues  (October 5, 2009; TroyRecord.com)
• Nursing Home Design Offered  (October 1, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Nursing Home Plans Differ  (September 24, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Helping Elderly Leave Nursing Homes for a Home  (September 18, 2009; NYTimes.com)
• Mike Breslin Unveils Long-Term Care Plan  (September 16, 2009; SpotlightNews.com)
• Breslin: Shut County Nursing Home  (September 11, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• When You’re Your Mother’s Keeper  (August 21, 2009; NYTimes.com)
• State Grant Supports Services for Elderly  (August 7, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Breslin Outlines Care Options  (June 10, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Elderly Care on County Agenda (June 2009; Times Union)
• Where to Live as We Age  (May 31, 2009; Parade Magazine)
• Nursing Facility Takes Toll on Budget (May 2009; Times Union)
• Decline in Sales Tax May Force Layoffs (May 7, 2009; Times Union)
• Health Care Delivered as It Should Be   (Jan 8 2009; NYTimes.com)
  

Reports

• Valuing the Invaluable: A New Look at the Economic Value of Family Caregiving  (AARP.org)
• Long-Term Care for the Elderly with Disabilities: Current Policy, Emerging Trends, and Implications for the Twenty-First Century  (Milbank.org)

• New Facility Critical for County Residents (October 24, 2009: TimesUnion.com)
• Study Will Help Determine Need   (October 23, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Workers Getting Mixed Message   (October 23, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Take County Out of the Equation  (October 22, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• It's Time to Make Difficult Decisions  (October 17, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Albany County's Crossroads  (October 11, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Nursing Homes Serve a Purpose  (October 9, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Let Elderly Stay Independent  (October 5, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• We Can't Let Society Renege on What it Owes to the Disabled  (October 4, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
  
• Where Will People Go When They Require Constant Nursing Care?  (October 4, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
  
• We Can Do Better Than Offer Facilities of the Last Resort  (October 4, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Long-term Care Demands Long-term Thinking, Planning (October 4, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Building a New Model of Aging (September 23, 2009; Spotlight Newspapers)
• Breslin's Plan Makes Sense  (September 23, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Options Abound for Elder Care  (September 22, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Different Counties, Different Ways on Nursing Homes (September 14, 2009; The Daily Gazatte)
• County's Elderly Need New Facility  (September 4, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Nursing Homes Provide Safety Net  (September 3, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Affordable Care for Our Seniors  (August 30, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Many Options Available to Meet Needs of Elderly  (August 29, 2009; TimesUnion.com
• Practical Solutions for Long-Term Care  (August 23, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Imperfect, but Better, Plans  (August 21, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Quality, Control, Choice are Key  (Ausut 9, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Nursing Home Long Overdue  (August 6, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Assisted Living a Smart Option  (July 31, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Make Homecare the Norm  (July 22, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Spend More Time on Nursing Home  (July 15, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Elderly Care More than Just a Home  (July 2, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Breslin Supports Long-Term Care  (June 24, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Older Citizens an Asset, Not a Burden  (June 21, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• Service Is the Best Reflection of a Community  (June 11, 2009; The Altamont Enterprise)
• Give Disabled Choice of Home  (May 15, 2009; TimesUnion.com)
• County should have real debate before building new Glendale Nursing Home  (May 7, 2009; DailyGazette.com)
• Nursing Homes Offer Needed Care for Many  (April 11, 2009; TimesUnion.com)