Explore your family’s rich heritage at Finding Your Roots, hosted by AARP New York in collaboration with genealogy thought leaders Akosua Moore (Finding Your Roots), Phil Sutton (New York Public Library), and Joshua Taylor (New York Genealogical and Biographical Society).
The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released Aug. 29. Popular but pricey blood thinners, diabetes medications, cancer treatments make historic list.
Make your neighborhood more walkable and safe. Join AARP New York’s Taking it to the Streets: Improving Pedestrian Safety effort to share the state of your neighborhood’s sidewalks and intersections. In just 10 minutes, you can do a walk audit and help spark change in your community.
This fall, join AARP New York in recognizing National Family Caregivers Month and National Veterans & Military Families Month with free events across October and November. Whether you’re a family caregiver, veteran, or someone supporting these communities, these events are designed to connect you with essential resources, promote well-being, and provide meaningful experiences.
This month, a woman was charged with hate crimes for allegedly pepper spraying four Asian women in New York City’s Meatpacking District and shouting racist comments at them.
On June 14 the New York City Council voted to adopt the Fiscal Year 2023 New York City Budget, which invests in support and services for older adults with funding for home-delivered meals, geriatric mental health care, and an overall increase in the Department for the Aging (DFTA) budget.
The arrears reduction program will provide $250 million in immediate relief to ratepayers behind on their bills that are enrolled in their utility’s energy assistance program.AARP New York and the Public Utility Law Project (“PULP”) today applauded the creation of an arrears reduction program to help New Yorkers behind on their energy bills. The order from the New York State Public Service Commission follows a budget allocation by Governor Hochul and the State Legislature of $250 million to pay down residential electric and gas utility arrears statewide, including on Long Island. Funds will be dispersed no later than August 1, 2022.
Join AARP NY for a three-part virtual Entrepreneurial Series designed to provide small business owners with tools and resources to grow and enhance their businesses.
Advocates for Nursing Home Residents Praise Passage of Bill Requiring Long Term Care Ombudsman Program to Report Visits, Kinds & Patterns of Complaints
Got two left feet? You’re still invited to get rhythm and get fit with AARP New York’s Wellness Wednesdays—a series of free, virtual fitness and dance sessions with the IndoRican Multicultural Dance Project.
Got health questions? Have a talk, or take a stroll, with a doc. AARP on Long Island is sponsoring a series of free virtual presentations and in-person walking events, hosted by the Long Island Health Collaborative, an initiative of the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council.
Join AARP New York and Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute practitioners on Zoom to find out how evidence-based strategies and lifestyle changes can improve health, increase energy and reduce chronic disease.