AARP New York

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 New York along with the New York Historical Society is proud to bring back virtual tours to the comfort of your home!

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.

Join us in celebration of Women’s History Month for a chat with author, photojournalist, and portrait photographer Ellen Warner. The evening is an exploration on themes such as aging, love, loss, and life-long learning.

As NY’s Population Rapidly Ages, Voters 50+ Want Cost-Effective Long Term Care Services at Home; State Must Address Worst Home Care Worker Shortage in U.S.

Lisa Fabin sleeps in her childhood bed with a baby monitor nearby.