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A Mayoral Forum for the Ages: NYC’s Candidates on Issues Impacting Seniors

Tune in to City Limits' mayoral forum on aging policy on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 with candidates Eric Adams, Shaun Donovan, Kathryn Garcia and Ray McGuire.
COVID-19 Raises Broader Questions About NYC’s Ability to Age

New York's 65+ population is expected to grow five times faster than the city overall during this decade, raising challenges for housing, healthcare, social services, workplace justice and more. So far, few candidates are saying much about it.
For Alzheimer’s Patients, Racial Disparities Threaten Detection and Treatment

An estimated 400,000 people in New York state have Alzheimer's, and by 2025 the number is expected to reach 465,000. It is now the ninth most common cause of death in the five boroughs.
NYC Faces Uphill Climb in Vaccinating Older New Yorkers

New York expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility this month to residents 65 and up. But getting an appointment has been an “extraordinarily complicated” process for some, marred by supply shortages, technology challenges and mobility barriers in reaching vaccination sites.
Mark Your Calendars: A Mayoral Forum on Aging in NYC

It's hard to predict how the city will change under the next mayor. One near certainty is that the aging of the city's population will create policy opportunities and challenges.
Housing Worries Top Seniors’ Concerns in 2021 Mayoral Race

The next mayor will oversee a period of profound demographic change as New York City gets grayer.
Pandemic May Spur Retirements Among Not-So-Old New Yorkers

Some older workers are retiring earlier than they had planned, a trend that could accelerate if the city provides incentives to encourage them to leave their jobs. While some people leaving the workforce look forward to a life of leisure, others will be forced to scramble for health insurance, dip into savings and receive lower Social Security benefits than they otherwise would have.
City Recommends Older and At-Risk New Yorkers Stay Home as COVID-19 Cases Rise

New York City announced a new advisory for older adults and people with underlying health conditions to limit activities outside their homes, as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rapidly increase in the city.