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City Limits hosted a mayoral forum on aging, quizzing the candidates on how they would serve their older constituents when it comes to affordable housing, discrimination in the workplace,…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Apr 2021

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Video

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.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Mar 2021

Government Health

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…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Mar 2021

Uncategorized

Disparidades raciales dificultan el tratamiento y el diagnóstico para los pacientes de Alzheimer

Se calcula que en el estado de Nueva York hay 400.000 personas que padecen Alzheimer, y se espera que en 2025 la cifra llegue a 465.000. Actualmente es la novena…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Feb 2021

Uncategorized

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…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jan 2021

Government

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.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Dec 2020

Government Housing and Homelessness

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.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Dec 2020

Economy Government News

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…

ByGail Robinson 1Comment

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Nov 2020

Justice

City Council Gearing Up to Combat Age Discrimination

A suite of new laws will aim to increase awareness, strengthen enforcement and coordinate services for seniors looking to stay in or rejoin the workforce.

ByJarrett Murphy 4Comments

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Oct 2020

Government