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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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Feb 2021

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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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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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Oct 2020

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Eight Months into Pandemic, Senior Center Doors Remain Shut

The de Blasio administration has no schedule for reopening the centers, and it seems likely the centers will not offer in-person services until 2021.

ByGail Robinson 1Comment

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Sep 2020

ARTS and CULTURE

NYC’s Older Adults Find Community in Remote Art Programs

Amid the fear and isolation of the pandemic, art discussions, history lectures and even new virtual ukulele lessons stimulate memory and keep older adults connected.

ByDavid Brand 9Comments

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Aug 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Adult Day Care Stepped Up for Seniors, Needs NYS Help

‘Even as social adult day cares work round-the-clock, New York State’s Medicaid-sponsored managed long-term care plans have cut out the much-needed service to the vulnerable adults, most of who are…

ByVictoria Milo 1Comment

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Jul 2020

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Senior Services Start to Feel the Pain of City’s Budget Cut

The 2021 left out $15 million in previously promised money, and advocates are just now getting a look at what the reduced funds will mean.

ByRoshan Abraham 3Comments

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Jun 2020

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Crisis Led to Shift in Senior Meals that’s Raising Concerns

New enrollees in NYC’s home-delivered meals program for seniors are being diverted to the city’s emergency food program—which advocates say doesn’t deliver the same quality or support.

ByRoshan Abraham 2Comments

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Apr 2020

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