AARP New York

AARP New York is hoping to help pass legislation that would require the state to develop a plan for lower prescription drug prices.

Explore your family’s rich heritage at Finding Your Roots, hosted by AARP New York in collaboration with genealogy thought leaders Akosua Moore (Finding Your Roots), Phil Sutton (New York Public Library), and Joshua Taylor (New York Genealogical and Biographical Society).

NY’s Counties & Hospitals, Advocates for the Aging, Legislative Aging Chairs, Others Seek $252.5M Increase, Boosting Preventive & Cost-Saving Services

With Many 65+ NYers Still Working, Expansion Would Also Write Age Discrimination Out of State Law

For National Family Caregivers Month, AARP New York reached out to legislators so they could share their caregiving stories and why they believe it’s important to highlight services for caregivers. New York State’s 2.2 million  family caregivers provide an estimated  2.1 billion hours  of care for older parents, spouses, and other loved ones each year.

Transparency Laws in Other States Have Resulted in Fewer, Lower Rx Price Hikes; AARP NY Also Delivers 3,200+ Member Letters to Governor

Make your neighborhood more walkable and safe. Join AARP New York’s Taking it to the Streets: Improving Pedestrian Safety effort to share the state of your neighborhood’s sidewalks and intersections. In just 10 minutes, you can do a walk audit and help spark change in your community.

This fall, join AARP New York in recognizing National Family Caregivers Month and National Veterans & Military Families Month with free events across October and November. Whether you’re a family caregiver, veteran, or someone supporting these communities, these events are designed to connect you with essential resources, promote well-being, and provide meaningful experiences.

Starting Jan. 1, New Yorkers 65 and over with incomes of up to 186 percent of the federal poverty level ($2,107 per month for an individual in 2022) will qualify for the program.

This month, AARP New York is encouraging volunteers across the state to conduct walk audits in their communities. It's part of a broader effort to increase pedestrian safety and boost neighborhood walkability.