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In New York City’s worst-staffed homes, nursing home residents get fewer than three hours on average of direct nursing care each day—below the recommended amount. City Limits found that those…

ByVirginia Jeffries

ByJaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky 2Comments

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Aug 2019

Opinion

Opinion: New York State’s Escalating Need for High-Quality Guardianship

‘Currently, guardianship in New York is comprised of a fractured network of providers ranging from Adult Protective Services, non-profits, and court-appointed lawyers that together fail to meet the growing need.’

ByKimberly George

BySusan DeMaio 0Comments

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Aug 2019

Government In Depth Justice

Advocates for Aging Prisoners Look to Force a Debate on Parole

Opposition from police unions and lukewarm support from Democrats doomed efforts to ease the path to parole for aging prisoners this year. But supporters say they intend to keep pushing…

ByRoshan Abraham 6Comments

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Aug 2019

Justice Podcasts

How a NYC Prison Closure Could Be Bad News for Prisoners

In a state that used to specialize in building prisons, the closures are a landmark. But they also mean there are fewer options for housing people from the city within…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Jul 2019

Government

What Aging Means for Immigrant New Yorkers

By the year 2020, immigrants will form the majority of the elderly population in New York City, with Dominicans, Mexicans and Chinese as the fastest-growing groups.

ByMarlene Peralta 4Comments

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Jul 2019

Government

En Nueva York, los Ancianos Latinos de la Tercera Edad son los mas Pobres

Para el año 2020, los inmigrantes serán la mayoría de la población envejeciente de esta ciudad.

ByMarlene Peralta 1Comment

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Jun 2019

Government

NYC’s Seniors Get Solid Wins in City’s Budget

Overall, the budget for the Department for The Aging will grow 13 percent in 2020 from the previous year, reaching $411 million.

ByRoshan Abraham 1Comment

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Jun 2019

Government Health

Report: NYC’s Seniors Have Social Resources, Face Health Risks

The new research illustrates the complexity of serving New York’s seniors as that population swells: While there are certainly common concerns, different populations within aging New York have vastly different…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Jun 2019

Housing and Homelessness

What’s it Like Growing Older in the NYC Homeless Shelter System?

For senior citizens and the disabled, life in the shelters—and the effort to exit to a permanent home—bring unique challenges.

ByRoshan Abraham 5Comments

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May 2019

Government Video

Video: What’s in Store for Today’s Younger New Yorkers as They Get Older

We asked 26 senior citizens at three centers around the city what they think are the best and worst parts about getting older in the five boroughs. Some of the…

ByJarrett Murphy

ByMarc Bussanich 0Comments

NY’s Nursing Home Staffing Shortages Raise Concerns About Quality of Care

Opinion: New York State’s Escalating Need for High-Quality Guardianship

Advocates for Aging Prisoners Look to Force a Debate on Parole

How a NYC Prison Closure Could Be Bad News for Prisoners

What Aging Means for Immigrant New Yorkers

En Nueva York, los Ancianos Latinos de la Tercera Edad son los mas Pobres

NYC’s Seniors Get Solid Wins in City’s Budget

Report: NYC’s Seniors Have Social Resources, Face Health Risks

What’s it Like Growing Older in the NYC Homeless Shelter System?

Video: What’s in Store for Today’s Younger New Yorkers as They Get Older

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