AARP New York

On June 14 the New York City Council voted to adopt the Fiscal Year 2023 New York City Budget, which invests in support and services for older adults with funding for home-delivered meals, geriatric mental health care, and an overall increase in the Department for the Aging (DFTA) budget.

The arrears reduction program will provide $250 million in immediate relief to ratepayers behind on their bills that are enrolled in their utility’s energy assistance program.AARP New York and the Public Utility Law Project (“PULP”) today applauded the creation of an arrears reduction program to help New Yorkers behind on their energy bills. The order from the New York State Public Service Commission follows a budget allocation by Governor Hochul and the State Legislature of $250 million to pay down residential electric and gas utility arrears statewide, including on Long Island. Funds will be dispersed no later than August 1, 2022.

Join AARP NY for a three-part virtual Entrepreneurial Series designed to provide small business owners with tools and resources to grow and enhance their businesses.

Advocates for Nursing Home Residents Praise Passage of Bill Requiring Long Term Care Ombudsman Program to Report Visits, Kinds & Patterns of Complaints

Got two left feet? You’re still invited to get rhythm and get fit with AARP New York’s Wellness Wednesdays—a series of free, virtual fitness and dance sessions with the IndoRican Multicultural Dance Project.

Got health questions? Have a talk, or take a stroll, with a doc. AARP on Long Island is sponsoring a series of free virtual presentations and in-person walking events, hosted by the Long Island Health Collaborative, an initiative of the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council.

Join AARP New York and Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute practitioners on Zoom to find out how evidence-based strategies and lifestyle changes can improve health, increase energy and reduce chronic disease.

Passes Sen. Liz Krueger’s Bill Prohibiting Employers from Requiring Job Applicants to Disclose Age; AARP Urges Assembly to Follow Suit

The heart of the quest for LGBTQ+ rights is in New York’s Greenwich Village at the Stonewall Inn. In 1969, same-sex dancing could mean being arrested and when police raided the Inn on Friday, June 27, this time they were met with defiance.

AARP NY is proud to celebrate Black Music Month this June to honor African American musical influences and culture. AARP members and guests are invited to join us for a FREE couch concert, plus an interactive hand drumming demonstrations and Caregiving discussion.