Advocacy

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

New Era Focusing on Older New Yorkers by Governor Hochul

O’Neal Will Lead Volunteer Executive Council Advising AARP’s New York State Office

A diverse group of organizations today applauded Governor Kathy Hochul for a new and historic program to deliver $70 million to help low- and fixed-income New Yorkers pay overdue water and wastewater utility bills.

AARP sat down with New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) to discuss her plans for older New Yorkers.