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As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older adults—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
NOV 26, 2025
As part of 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 4 million family caregivers provide an estimated 2.1 billion hours of care for older parents, spouses, and other loved ones each year.
NOV 20, 2025
Lt. Joan Martinez is the newest recipient of the AARP New York Andrus Award for Community Service, the state’s most prestigious volunteer honor. An unpaid civilian volunteer with the New York City Police Department’s 24th precinct in the Upper West Side, Martinez patrols her neighborhood, ensuring residents and business owners feel safe.
NOV 18, 2025
ROCHESTER, NY— Today, AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued the following statement in response to Mayor Malik D. Evans for recognizing National Family Caregivers Month.
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En español | ALBANY, N.Y. - AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued the following statement today on the New York State Legislature’s expected passage of the aid to localities bill in the state budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year:
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The Hochul administration ignored serious problems with a state-funded program providing vital home- and community-based services designed to keep older New Yorkers in their own homes
Interested in seeing lively opera performances this springtime? Meet AARP New York at The Metropolitan Opera for a musical experience of various performances of La Rondine, The Hours, Carmen, and more!
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NY state's own records show nursing home oversight program received 5.7K complaints in 1st half of '23
New York reported more than 51,000 incidents of identity theft in 2023, according to Federal Trade Commission data.
AARP New York and the Public Utility Law Project called on Governor Hochul and the State Legislature to protect an energy discount program and include other measures in the 2024-2025 state budget to help struggling households pay their utility bills and address New York State’s energy affordability problem.
AARP New York Family Caregiving Report Reveals Deep Concern about Nursing Home Care, Citing Understaffing, Isolation and Exposure to Covid
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