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Faced with a disease that slowly steals memories and the ability to communicate, some people with dementia—and their caretakers—find dignity and community by embracing famous works and their own.

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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Jul 2018

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Sensing ‘Single Payer’ is Possible, a Call to Include Long-Term Care

‘To be truly universal, the system must also include a new long-term care benefit that meets the needs of older adults and people with disabilities.’

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Jun 2018

In Depth Investigations Justice

They Say Legal Guardians Ripped Them Off—and the State AG Let Them Down

Alleged victims of guardianship abuse and trust fraud have come forward to say that Eric Schneiderman’s office refused to investigate their complaints.

ByAlisa Partlan 30Comments

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May 2018

Justice

Call for State to Address Crisis of Aging in Prisons

New York state’s prison population is getting smaller. It is also getting older.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Apr 2018

Opinion

CityViews: It’s Time for New Yorkers to Take a Stand for Age Justice

‘Imagine if everyone, young and old alike, came together to protest the way older adults are treated.’

ByAlice Fisher

ByBobbie Sackman 1Comment

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Mar 2018

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations News

Rezonings Carry Opportunities and Risks for Low-Income Seniors

The city is taking several steps to shore up housing options for aging New Yorkers. The question is whether those moves will offset the displacement pressures many feel.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 4Comments

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Mar 2018

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City Buses Are Slow, Unreliable and What Many Disabled & Aging NYers Rely On

Because so little of the subway system is accessible to the mobility impaired, buses play a vital role for people living with disabilities or aging New Yorkers who have trouble…

ByAngely Mercado 2Comments

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Nov 2017

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Citizen’s Toolkit: A Checklist for Keeping Seniors Safe

During the holiday season, many readers may be visiting senior family members or friends—and that’s a good time to check on their well-being.

ByCity Limits 0Comments

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Oct 2017

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Election 2017 Policy Brief: What Problems and Potential Will Result from NYC’s Aging?

The fact that New York City’s future will be grayer doesn’t mean the city will look a massive old-age home. But there will be significant impacts and challenges.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jul 2017

Government Podcasts

CityAudio: NYC Seniors Might Not Tweet, But They’ve Plenty to Say About Trump’s Policies

Since they are unlikely to tweet back to the president, City Limits asked some of New York’s seniors what 140 character message they have about Trump’s proposed cuts.

ByVictoria Edwards 1Comment

City Institutions Battle Alzheimer’s With Art

Sensing ‘Single Payer’ is Possible, a Call to Include Long-Term Care

They Say Legal Guardians Ripped Them Off—and the State AG Let Them Down

Call for State to Address Crisis of Aging in Prisons

CityViews: It’s Time for New Yorkers to Take a Stand for Age Justice

Rezonings Carry Opportunities and Risks for Low-Income Seniors

City Buses Are Slow, Unreliable and What Many Disabled & Aging NYers Rely On

Citizen’s Toolkit: A Checklist for Keeping Seniors Safe

Election 2017 Policy Brief: What Problems and Potential Will Result from NYC’s Aging?

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