AARP New York

Taking on the responsibility of being a family caregiver is an extraordinary task. Family caregivers provide a great labor of love every day by supporting aging parents, spouses, friends, and relatives to help them live independently and in the comfort of their own home.

With the Holiday Season just around the corner, AARPNY is proud to present a Cook for Health series hosted by P2 Collaborative of Western New York to bring you ideas on how to prepare and cook healthy recipes. We invite AARP members and guests to join Chef Alexa via ZOOM to learn healthy Soul Food tips and techniques. Chef Alexa will be sharing tasty recipe options that you can share with your family and friends. Choose from any or all of the following six dates to cook along with us!

AARP New York makes it easy to stay connected, offering online resources including coronavirus information, virtual events and local tours, wellness classes, local discounts as well as a variety of volunteer opportunities.

The coronavirus may have forced us into social distancing, but it has not diminished our deep human need for cultural and intellectual engagement.

En español | ALBANY, N.Y. — As early voters stand in lines for hours in the cold to make their voices heard across New York State, it’s important to safeguard the voting rights of those who cannot stand in line or make it to the polls on their own, AARP New York said today. Nursing home residents cannot be the disenfranchised voters of the 2020 election in New York State.

Call on Assembly to Pass Bill Creating Long-Term Care Task Force

The congressional candidates share their plans for protecting Social Security and Medicare, lowering drug prices and more.

Are you a runner? A walker? A cyclist? AARP Long Island is offering members and guests FREE race registrations to join our team for the upcoming 13th Annual Long Island Run For The Warriors virtual race. Space is limited for the Saturday, Nov. 7, event, so please sign up if you are interested. The distance is up to you: 5K, 10K or any length you choose!

AARP Long Island is proud to present a FREE three-part series of webinars in honor of National Caregiver Appreciation Month that are hosted by Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia (LIAD) Center. This series will focus on the importance of self-care, how to best utilize supportive resources, ways to provide quality care for a diagnosed loved one, and finding inner-strength.

As part of our ongoing commitment in bringing to you fun and entertaining virtual events, AARP Long Island is proud to present a virtual sing along, Sip & Sing hosted by Bay Street Theater to bring you a fun, interactive and FREE sing along series, every Friday through December 18th, 2020.