AARP New York

AARP New York is proud to honor Black History month and we are excited to celebrate with these virtual events. Get ready to celebrate with us as we bring a series of programs into the comfort of your own home.

NYS Undercounting Nursing Home Deaths, Failing to Ensure Safety of Residents and Staff ‘Appalling’

LGBTQ NYers of Color Face Highest Hurdles; AARP NY, AARP Foundation & SAGE Urge Policy Solutions to Reduce the Inequities

Join us online to make sure you prepare for your future and for your loved ones. We're hosting four (4) virtual workshop with guest speaker, Attorney Jeff Rheinhardt, an elder law and estate planning expert, who will review and discuss variations of important legal documents you need to have in order, both during a pandemic and beyond, to make sure your wishes are followed.

AARPNY along with Writers & Books is proud to present: Rediscovering the Lost Tradition of Letter Writing, a five part series on how letters can help us all stay better connected, learn more about our own lives and share ourselves in a meaningful way during times of increased social isolation. Register below for your reminder and connect with us Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. on AARPNY’s Facebook page to watch this series which includes award-winning poets and writers Reginald Dwayne Betts, Sandra Spanier, Cornelius Eady, Lauren Groff, and Sonja Livingston.

Also Lauds Governor Cuomo for Utility Shutoff Moratorium Plan

State of State Legislation Would Apply to Internet –Growing Necessity During Pandemic - Electric, Telephone, Water, Telecommunications, Cable

This March a state moratorium on utility shutoffs, put in place because of the economic hardship caused by the coronavirus, is scheduled to end. But there are ways for consumers to keep the power on. To get an additional 180 days and a deferred-payment agreement, customers must certify their need with their utility company.

Legislation Requires Statewide Analysis of Need; 1 in 4 NY Internet Users Limited by Quality, Cost, Availability

Bill Strikes Appropriate Balance; AARP Urges Governor to Sign