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.
‘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…
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.
‘Social distancing should not just be about protecting yourself and your family from the epidemic or avoid passing contagion to others. It should be an opportunity for those of us…
The city uses a patchwork of social services and subsidies to keep elders aging in place, but they can be difficult to qualify for and their funds are limited.
‘The SADC program is a solution to the needs of the growing senior population and the caregiver shortage, at an hourly cost less than in-home personal care services. ‘
New York City’s seniors are already underutilizing public benefits available to them. But for non-citizen seniors, that reluctance has grown in the past year, a result of alarm from the…
‘It is meant to be a place where people can get together, make new friends, chat and forget about loneliness, illnesses and other problems,’ says the founder of the new…