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“We witness firsthand the challenges that our older participants face when they come to us, usually because they no longer have family to turn to after such long periods of…

ByAndre Ward 1Comment

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Sep 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth

Amid Inflation and Increased Demand, Human Services Workers Struggle with Burnout

Citywide, workers at nonprofits under contract to provide support and essential services to New Yorkers at a time of unprecedented crisis say they feel overworked, overwhelmed and burnt out. As…

ByOlivia Bensimon 2Comments

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May 2022

Economy Government Health Opinion

Opinion: What Older New Yorkers Deserve In the Next Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic

“We must ensure that New York City’s growing population of 1.25 million adults ages 65 and older can access high-quality services, resources, and opportunities that accommodate their needs and preferences,…

ByMarie Spence

ByDanni Spencer-Laitt

ByNicole Levy 0Comments

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May 2022

Government Opinion

Opinion: We Must Invest in Mental Health Care for Older New Yorkers

The reality is that many older adults have already survived trauma—and those experiences carry so much wisdom, perspective, and resilience to share as a result. Investments to increase access to…

ByLinda Giuliano 0Comments

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Jan 2022

Government Opinion

Opinion: The New Administration Must Invest in Older New Yorkers—& The Nonprofits Serving Them

‘We implore the new administration to seriously consider the Human Services Council #JustPay campaign, and ensure that all New York City contracted employees, who on a daily basis perform critical…

ByJeremy Kaplan 1Comment

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Dec 2021

Economy Government In Depth

What’s Driving the Shortage of Home Healthcare Workers in NY? Low Wages, Advocates Say

“People who do this work love it. You have to love working with people,” says State Assemblymember Karines Reyes, who is a nurse. But she adds, “If you can get…

ByGail Robinson 4Comments

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Dec 2021

Economy Investigations Justice

Company Settles With Home Health Aides Seeking Unpaid Wages For Round-the-Clock Care

State guidelines and federal regulations mandate that home health aides working 24 hours at a client’s home get eight hours for sleep and three hours of meal breaks, all unpaid.…

ByLiz Donovan 2Comments

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Dec 2021

Opinion

Opinion: Unpaid Family Caregivers Need More Support

‘More than 41 million Americans are also struggling with fewer resources while working as unpaid family caregivers for long, often undetermined, time periods. And at least one million of these…

ByTeresa Moro 1Comment

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Nov 2021

Government

After Pandemic Reopening, NYC Senior Centers Adjust to New Normal

The reopening of the city’s senior centers this summer brought great joy and relief for many. But capacity restrictions remain in place, and staffers who work with older adults say…

ByOlivia Bensimon 2Comments

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Sep 2021

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: It’s Time to Prioritize Older Adults in NYC Housing

‘The cost is too high not to fund safety modifications to our housing stock. Older adults who can’t afford modifications, such as grab bars or no step entrances, must choose…

ByFelicia Singh 0Comments

Opinion: Addressing the Plight of New Yorkers Aging Behind Bars

Opinion: What Older New Yorkers Deserve In the Next Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Opinion: We Must Invest in Mental Health Care for Older New Yorkers

Opinion: The New Administration Must Invest in Older New Yorkers—& The Nonprofits Serving Them

What’s Driving the Shortage of Home Healthcare Workers in NY? Low Wages, Advocates Say

Company Settles With Home Health Aides Seeking Unpaid Wages For Round-the-Clock Care

Opinion: Unpaid Family Caregivers Need More Support

After Pandemic Reopening, NYC Senior Centers Adjust to New Normal

Opinion: It’s Time to Prioritize Older Adults in NYC Housing

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