19th Amendment — Women’s Right to Vote Anniversary

19th Amendment — Women’s Right to Vote Anniversary

by streadwell August 26, 2010

Today marks the anniversary of the certified ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing women’s right to vote. The women’s suffrage movement started decades, even generations before the 19th Amendment was ratified. The movement’s supporters comprised of both men and women alike. Suffragists lectured, wrote, conducted rallies, lobbied governing

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Medicaid Nursing Home Long-Term Care

by streadwell August 23, 2010

Medicaid Nursing Home Long-Term Care
By State Representative Bill Aman

The state legislature passed quite a few bills this legislative session concerning Connecticut Seniors. One of particular importance I’d like to highlight today is Public Act 10-73 “An Act Concerning Medicaid Long-term Care Coverage for Married Couples.” Health care is complicated and there’s no “one-size-fits-all” answer. Not to mention, health care is also expensive, a fact everyone knows. Many of you have different health care needs than your spouse. As senior citizens, sometimes this necessitates the difficult decision for you or your spouse to be put into the long-term care of a nursing home while the other remains alone.
  
To qualify for Medicaid coverage, most married couples find themselves in a place where they are painfully losing much of what they’ve acquired throughout their lives in order to qualify for Medicaid nursing home coverage. For the spouse who remains in the couple’s home while their partner enters long term care, the emotional and financial problems can leave him or her lonely, humiliated and feeling stripped of familiar comforts while facing a time of trial.

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Congratulations to Eagle Scout Andrew Paradis

by streadwell August 17, 2010

Congratulations to South Windsor resident Andrew Paradis who recently received the rank of Eagle scout.

From left to right: Eagle Scout Andrew Paradis and Rep. Aman

This past weekend, Rep. Aman attended South Windsor resident Andrew Paradis’ Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony and reception.
Congratulations to Andrew for rising to the rank of Eagle Scout!

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August 16, 2010

Representative Bill Aman Celebrates India Independence Day at the State Capitol
State Representative Bill Aman of South Windsor celebrated India Independence Day at the State Capitol, Sunday, August 15th with the India Association of Greater Hartford (IAOGH). Rep. Aman was a featured guest speaker at the celebration along with the Attorney General and former Governor Kevin [...]

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July 28, 2010

SOUTH WINDSOR – State Representative Bill Aman and two representatives from the Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC), Sally McCartin and Robert Derosa, informed attendees at the annual South Windsor summer Senior Picnic on Thursday, July 22 in the Enes Community Senior Center of ways to be green this summer. Representatives from DPUC handed out [...]

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May 20, 2010

Congratulations to Ryan Rose on his accomplishment of reaching Eagle Scout!

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May 12, 2010

Rep. Aman’s Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Friends In Service Here (FISH)

FISH celebrated its 40th anniversary on May 11th and Representative Bill Aman of South Windsor joined the group’s festivities. FISH is a service organization that provides transportation for those who cannot drive themselves to medical appointments. For more information, the ReminderNews featured FISH’s anniversary in [...]

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