From September 15 to October 15, AARP New York proudly celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the vibrant cultures, rich histories, and impactful contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities across New York State.
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.
AARP New York, along with IndoRican Dance, is proud to present FREE and FUN virtual fitness classes for AARP members and guests! IndoRican Fitness will provide fitness classes meant to promote health and well-being - at all levels. Join us for an instructor-led 1-hour Zoom session that includes exercises around Stretch & Alignment, Cardio Fitness, or Balance Bootcamp.
Testifying before City Council Aging Committee, group calls for additional funding for Home Delivered Meals, NORCs, Case Management, Geriatric Mental Health and More
Are you interested in taking better photos with a digital camera? If so, this program is for you! AARP NY proudly presents, a FREE 4-part series with photography instructor Alan Perlman. You’ll learn the basic concepts common to all picture-taking and how to use them to improve the photos you take in any setting. We will explore specific techniques for different subjects, from getting perfect shots of landscapes and wildlife to documenting special family moments.
*AARP NY joins doctors from Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute to share evidence about simple no-cost lifestyle changes that could help support a healthy immune system. In these interactive discussions you will learn how changes to lifestyle habits in nine key areas -- diet, activity, spending time outdoors, sleep, stress, avoiding toxins, relationships, purpose and joy -- can help prevent, arrest, or reverse chronic disease.
Four Million Americans, Including 283,000+ NYers Signed AARP Petition Calling on Congress to Act; AARP NY Delivered NY Petitions to Senate Leader Today
AARP Applauds Lawmakers for Fair Pay for Home Care, Utility Bill Relief, Family Caregiver Tax Credit, Increased Nursing Home Oversight, Help with Rx Costs
Join us virtually this Spring to explore ways to make retirement personally fulfilling. These virtual workshops will support the successful transition to those new to retirement or those approaching the retirement phase of life. You’ll be provided with useful tips and the necessary resources to help you live a balanced and fulfilling life after work.
In 1848 in Waterloo, activist Jane Hunt invited Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, among others, over for tea. They organized the first Women’s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, considered the birthplace of the women’s rights movement. Their work paid off. In 1917, women were given the right to vote in New York, three years before the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified.