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Family Caregivers Face Significant Financial Strain, Spend $7,200+ Per Year – 26% of Income - on Average: New AARP Research

By Erik Kriss, JUL 8, 2021

AARP Launches Nationwide Campaign Urging More Support for Family Caregivers, Passage of Bipartisan Federal Credit for Caring Act

Consumer Groups: Nursing Home Staffing Bill Misses the Mark

By Erik Kriss, APR 30, 2021

Urge Registered Nurse Requirements, Mandatory Penalties, Staffing Levels More in Line with Federally Identified Thresholds

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New Report: AARP, Organizations of Color Urge Overdue Boost in NYS Funding for Non-Parent Relatives Raising Children

By Erik Kriss, MAR 18, 2021

Organizations Urge State to Tap Newly Available Federal Funding to Help Caregivers - Mostly Grandparents - Access Grants, Services

Family Caregiver Resources for New York

No matter where you are in the caregiver journey, these local agencies and organizations can help make the process easier

7 Facts Nursing Home Residents & Families Should Know as COVID Infections Rise During Holidays

By Erik Kriss, DEC 8, 2020

New NYS Law Requires Regular Communications & More; AARP NY Urges Families to Ensure Nursing Homes Are Complying

Disrupt Disparities 3.0: Pandemic Hitting Older NYers of Color Hardest in Food Insecurity, Rent Affordability, Nursing Homes

By Erik Kriss, NOV 17, 2020

Hip Hop Legend Doug E. Fresh Joins AARP NY, Asian American Federation, Hispanic Federation, NAACP, Urban League, Who Offer Solutions to Level Playing Field

AARPNY is Proud to Celebrate National Family Caregivers Month

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.