Sweet deal for senior in Howard Beach

Late last month, Senator Joseph Addabbo co- sponsored a Senior Sunset Supper that included a Health Care Proxy seminar at Sugar Bun Bakery, on Cross Bay Boulevard in Howard Beach, with elder law attorneys and partners at Brady & Marshak, Linda Marshak and Nancy Brady, R.N.
The event kicked off the law firm’s “Health Care Proxy for All” campaign.
According to Brady & Marshak, it is important for every adult, regardless of health status, to have a representative or “proxy” appointed by them who can make health care decisions if they are temporarily or permanently unable to make decisions.
Addabbo, the first speaker to address the 35 audience members, reacted to the positive feedback he heard from attendees.
“First, I would like to thank Sugar Bun Bakery for opening its doors to the community after business hours. I want to also thank Nancy Brady and Linda Marshak of the Howard Beach law firm of Brady & Marshak for giving their time to inform my constituents of the importance of a health care proxy at the seminar. During this past legislative session, the State Senate passed eight pieces of legislation dealing with the issue of a Health Care Proxy and the important health implications the proxy carries.”
Addabbo noted that the State Senate passed a recent bill for the DMV to begin, no later than 2013, to send health care proxy forms with driver’s license and registration renewals. This will take a period of years to reach seniors, who may or may not complete the forms, or may complete theirs incorrectly, he said.
“The ‘Who’s Your Health Care Proxy?’ kick-off event at Sugar Bun was a great success thanks to Senator Addabbo, Andrea from Sugar Bun, and all the wonderful seniors who joined us and completed the wallet-sized Health Care Proxy forms,” said Marshak, who noted that the next topic covering “Who’s Your Power of Attorney (POA)?” is set for August 24 at 6 p.m. also at Sugar Bun Bakery.
Seniors who attend will learn about the recent legislative changes to the Power of Attorney in New York, and why it is important to have a Power of Attorney.
For more information on upcoming events, contact Addabbo’s office at 718-738-1111.