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.
AARP New York is proud to honor Black History month and we are excited to celebrate with these virtual events. Get ready to celebrate with us as we bring a series of programs into the comfort of your own home.
Join us online to make sure you prepare for your future and for your loved ones. We're hosting four (4) virtual workshop with guest speaker, Attorney Jeff Rheinhardt, an elder law and estate planning expert, who will review and discuss variations of important legal documents you need to have in order, both during a pandemic and beyond, to make sure your wishes are followed.
AARPNY along with Writers & Books is proud to present: Rediscovering the Lost Tradition of Letter Writing, a five part series on how letters can help us all stay better connected, learn more about our own lives and share ourselves in a meaningful way during times of increased social isolation. Register below for your reminder and connect with us Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. on AARPNY’s Facebook page to watch this series which includes award-winning poets and writers Reginald Dwayne Betts, Sandra Spanier, Cornelius Eady, Lauren Groff, and Sonja Livingston.
This March a state moratorium on utility shutoffs, put in place because of the economic hardship caused by the coronavirus, is scheduled to end. But there are ways for consumers to keep the power on. To get an additional 180 days and a deferred-payment agreement, customers must certify their need with their utility company.