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MAY 23, 2025
Bill would add another layer of security for older New Yorkers targeted by scammers
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.
MAY 20, 2025
Love baseball? Here's your chance to enjoy a memorable night out with friends and family!
MAY 19, 2025
Are you over the age of 50 and ready for some self-care? AARP Long Island presents: Walk with a Doc this spring, summer, fall and winter - in collaboration with the Long Island Walk With A Doc chapters and the Long Island Health Collaborative. During these walks, we aim to provide tips on health, lifestyles, and more. It will help spreads awareness of the things people can do to prevent and improve physical activity that will benefit both your physical and mental well-being!
Applications are currently being accepted through March 5, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT
Have you ever wanted to write your own memoir but didn’t know where to start? Memoirama is the perfect event for you! This unique experience brings together aspiring writers and seasoned authors for a time of inspiration, guidance, and creativity.
As New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) prepares to release her budget this month, AARP is pushing for an $83 million boost in funding for programs that serve older residents who need help with daily activities, such as cooking or bathing.
New law will help eligible older adult New Yorkers
Other States with Similar Price Transparency Laws Have Reported Fewer, Lower Prescription Drug Price Increases
More than two dozen local lawmakers on Long Island have signed on to a letter with AARP New York to Governor Hochul urging her to increase funding for in-home services
AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel and Medicare Rights Center President Frederic Riccardi have sent a letter to Governor Hochul urging her to sign legislation that would make it easier for New Yorkers to enroll in Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs), a move that would save eligible individuals thousands of dollars a year.
December 4 to 8, 2023 is Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (ODSAW), a time to empower older adults to improve their safety on the nation’s roadways. This is important because – even though they are safe drivers overall – older drivers are more vulnerable to severe injury or even death when involved in a vehicle crash.
New Yorkers age 50 and over have the experience, expertise, and commitment to make our state shine again, but this cohort that contributes so much to every community faces its own unique challenges that must be addressed. With its over 2.2 million members statewide, AARP New York has released the 2025 "AARP New York State Blueprint For Action” and is calling on the Hochul administration and state lawmakers to develop clear plans to address ageism and make New York State more age-friendly so New Yorkers 50 and over can safely, affordably, and happily grow older here.
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