Advocacy

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.

With the recent swearing in of a new mayor, borough presidents and a majority of the 51-seat City Council, AARP in New York City would normally have spent the early part of the year meeting new lawmakers. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic forestalled such in-person events.

As part of celebrating Black History Month, AARP New York asked elected officials from around the state to share their stories about why they decided to run for office, why it’s important to celebrate Black History Month, and what New Yorkers age 50-plus can do to get involved in local and state public policy. The legislators and their responses are below.

Groups urge Leader Stewart-Cousins, Speaker Heastie to combat utility arrears in “one house” budget resolutions

AARP NY State Director to Outline Budget Remedies for Priorities Outlined by Voters 50+ in New Statewide Survey at State Legislative Hearing Tomorrow

New York energy utility customer debts have jumped by $1 billion since February 2020 and now total $1.7 billion

En español | ALBANY, N.Y. – AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued the following statement in response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2022-23 Executive Budget proposal:

En Español | ALBANY—Advocates for the aging are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to better fund—rather than further study—the State’s independent nursing home oversight program in the wake of over 15,000 nursing home COVID deaths so far during the pandemic.

El plan de acción de AARP para la ciudad de Nueva York aborda las preocupaciones que enfrentan los residentes mayores de 50 años de la ciudad.Desde maneras de luchar contra la discriminación por edad hasta la instalación de ascensores en más estaciones de metro, “What New Yorkers 50+ Deserve”, publicada hoy por AARP New York, es un plan de acción innovador que está repleto de recomendaciones para ayudar a los funcionarios municipales a abordar estos y otros problemas vitales que enfrentan los residentes mayores de la ciudad de Nueva York.

Legislation by Sen. Parker would help millions of New Yorkers struggling with utility debt