AARP New York volunteers are a dynamic group of people using skills they’ve cultivated. They work to improve the lives of fellow New Yorkers — and not just folks age 50 and older. They may attend a hip hop concert and hand out fliers about Medicare. They might lend a hand at food drives around Thanksgiving. Or they may travel to Albany to make sure the governor and state legislators are aware of vital issues, like caregiving support and unaffordable prescription drug prices. Whether you love meeting new people, working on projects that matter to your community, or speaking up on issues that impact people 50 and older, AARP has a role for you.
AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel released the following statement today in response to the New York City Council’s vote to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 budget for the City of New York:
AARP New York is planning 90 events across the state in the 90 days leading up to Social Security's 90th anniversary on Aug. 14. It comes amid growing concerns about the program's long-term funding challenges.
In Letter to Speaker Heastie, AARP Urges Assembly to Join Governor and Senate and Require Advance Reporting of Price Hikes, Go After Shady Industry Deals
In the early 1900s, the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, now called "Black Wall Street," was a vibrant and prosperous community. Despite the challenges and racial injustices they faced, residents of this community built a thriving neighborhood filled with successful Black-owned businesses, attorneys, doctors, and real estate agents. Their achievements were nothing short of remarkable and served as a beacon of hope for Black Americans nationwide.
AARP New York will sponsor free shredding events across the state to help keep your sensitive documents away from identity thieves and other criminals.
Long Island’s Nassau and Suffolk counties are expanding their commitment to AARP’s Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities initiative by establishing liaison roles in key agencies.
Join AARP NY for this virtual six part financial education series that will cover building a wealth mindset, establishing credit, creating a financial plan, developing savings strategies, recovering from financial hardship, and investing.
AARP members and guests are invited to join us virtually for: Strengthening Our Bonds: Cultivating Friendships, Nurturing Community. These two interactive workshops will help you to identify the values most important to you in community, as well as reflect on your relationships with family and friends as the building blocks of community that can enrich this phase of life.
AARP New York presents: Profiles in Creative Aging: Art for Personal Reflection. This six-week interactive, image-filled series will teach you about the art of influential, long-lived, historical American artists and reflect on your own life sparked by the art.