November is Family Caregiving Month and Military Family Month. As a family caregiver, you may be responsible for managing and administering lots of medication. If you have medications in your home that are no longer needed or expired, AARP Long Island encourages you to dispose of them safely this November.
AARP New York is committed to helping you become empowered financially so you can live your best life whether you are still in the workforce, preparing for retirement or retired. You can get the latest expert advice on financial literacy, money management, retirement savings, budgeting, estate planning and more right here through our programs, both virtual and in-person. We’re also advocating for you at both the state and local level to make sure you can afford your utilities, prescription drugs and groceries.
During the Great Depression, half of Americans went to the movies every week. One genre stood out—screwball comedies. These quick-witted films, filled with unexpected twists and outlandish situations, offered audiences relief from daily challenges and continue to resonate today.
ALBANY, N.Y. – More than 100 public entities and non-profit organizations, including AARP New York and other advocates for the aging, are calling on New York Governor Kathy Hochul and leaders of the State Legislature for the funding millions of family caregivers need to help a parent, grandparent, spouse or other older loved one age at home with dignity.
Are you looking to jumpstart your fitness and nutrition journey, but not sure where to begin? Connect with AARP New York for a three-part virtual series, Let’s Get Fit, with personal trainer, Damian Raibon. This comprehensive series covers how to obtain the proper mindset to achieve your fitness goals, how to build a nutrition plan, and demonstrate basic exercises for maximum physical impact.
Connect with AARP New York for a five-part virtual series of Tai Chi, a gentle exercise that is suitable for older adults which offers the benefits of flexibility, muscle strengthening and endurance. AARP members and guests are invited to join us to learn the core principles of an art that creates unity between the body and mind.
EN ESPAÑOL | NEW YORK - Three in ten voters age 40 and older who live in New York City are caring for an older family member, or have done so in the past, and the vast majority (75%) say they are stressed as they also manage jobs and other responsibilities, according to an AARP New York survey released today.
New York state is developing a Master Plan for Aging to meet the growing needs of older New Yorkers. The goal is to make policy recommendations on everything from resources for family caregivers to the availability of assistive devices such as hearing aids.