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Life’s Little Touches
The magazine of LeadingAge New York | Spring 2016
LeadingAge New York
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Spotlight
Welcome Nancy Truland, RN
ProCare Nurse Consultant/Policy
Analyst, LeadingAge New York
45 One Voice
Advocacy in a Social Media Age
50 Noteworthy
News From Members, Partners and
LeadingAge New York
Robert Mayer, Treasurer
The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Campus
Loren Ranaletta, Immediate Past Chair
Episcopal SeniorLife Communities
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Member at Large
United Helpers Management Co., Inc.
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Member at Large
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