Caregiving

More than 15 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Being a caregiver for a loved one with memory problems is a journey that can sometimes seem overwhelming. AARP and the Alzheimer’s Association’s NYC Chapter are making sure you don’t go it alone by giving you the opportunity to get advice from legal and medical experts in a Spanish language educational session.

AARP New York is promoting awareness of a statewide resource for grandparents and other relatives raising children who are not biologically their own.

Fail to Address Retirement Savings Crisis, Woefully Underfund Services to Help Older NYers Age in Own Homes and Support Family Caregivers

Woefully Underfund Services to Help Older NYers Age in Own Homes, Support Family Caregivers

ALBANY, N.Y. – AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued the following statement in response to the addition of about $7 million for non-Medicaid in-home services for the elderly in the New York State Senate and Assembly one-house 2017-18 state budget proposals:

Legislators Stand with AARP Volunteers from Brookhaven to Buffalo on Key Economic Security, Dignity Issues

Strong Proposals to Fight ID Theft, Elder financial Exploitation, but Little Help for Middle Class to Save for Retirement, Care for Older Loved Ones

ALBANY, New York – AARP New York today praised State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie for appointing Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo of Binghamton as the new Chair of the Assembly Committee on Aging. Following is a statement by Beth Finkel, State Director of AARP in New York, home to 2.6 million AARP members:

AARP New York is urging legislators to boost the 2017-18 state budget for non-Medicaid services that help older New Yorkers age safely at home. The goal is to provide transportation, home-delivered meals, adult day care and other services for people who are eligible for, but are not yet receiving, home- and community-based services.

By Donna Liquori