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May 24, 2023, 16:50 ET 1.1M New York Households Missing Out on Help to Pay Utility Bills; 'Benefits Matching' Would Solve Problem

About 1.1 million New York households are missing out on help to pay their utility bills, and AARP New York and the Public Utility Law Project (PULP) ...

Jan 19, 2023, 10:18 ET AARP New York Accepting 2023 Community Challenge Grant Applications

AARP New York invites local eligible organizations and governments across the country to apply for the 2023 AARP Community Challenge grant program,...

Jan 18, 2023, 13:48 ET A medida que la población de Nueva York envejece rápidamente, AARP revela su primer Plan de acción estatal para mejorar la vida de las personas mayores de 50 años

Jan 18, 2023, 13:37 ET As NY's Population Rapidly Ages, AARP Unveils its 1st State Blueprint for Action to Improve Life for the 50+

Create a one-stop shop for New Yorkers to access all benefit programs for which they qualify. Require big drug companies to publicly disclose...

Jan 18, 2023, 13:20 ET As NY's Population Rapidly Ages, AARP Unveils its 1st State Blueprint for Action to Improve Life for the 50+

Create a one-stop shop for New Yorkers to access all benefit programs for which they qualify. Require big drug companies to publicly disclose...

Dec 06, 2022, 11:24 ET Older Rural NYers Struggle to Age in Place: Housing, Transportation Shortages Present Challenges

Older rural New Yorkers are struggling to age in place due to a dearth of affordable and accessible housing, while many older adults who no longer...

Aug 18, 2022, 13:54 ET Voters 50+ Accounted for Nearly 90% of Suffolk, 80% of Nassau & 2/3 of NYC Voters in June Primaries: New Data

Voters age 50 and up accounted for nearly 90% of Suffolk County voters in the June 28 primary, nearly 80% of voters in neighboring Nassau County and...

Aug 12, 2022, 18:27 ET AARP NY Thanks Members of the New York House Delegation for Historic Vote Toward Real Relief on Prescription Drug Pricing

Earlier today the House voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a bill that includes several key provisions to lower the prices of...

Aug 08, 2022, 13:49 ET AARP NY Thanks Senators Schumer & Gillibrand for Historic Vote Toward Real Relief on Prescription Drug Pricing

he U.S. Senate voted yesterday to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a bill that includes several key provisions to lower the prices of...

Jul 31, 2022, 11:01 ET New AARP Polls of Key NY Congressional Districts: Voters 50-plus Leaning Republican, Focused on Pocketbook Issues

Likely voters age 50 and over are leaning Republican in New York's newly redrawn 3rd & 22nd congressional districts, while 80% to 90% said they'd be...

Jun 30, 2022, 09:30 ET AARP Awards Grants to six New York Organizations as Part of its Nationwide Program to Make Communities More Livable

Today, AARP New York announced six organizations throughout the state will receive 2022 Community Challenge grants – part of the largest group of...

Nov 09, 2021, 15:55 ET Older Rural NYers Sicker & More Disabled, Have Less Access to Healthcare, Nutritious Food, High-Speed Internet: Report

Older rural New Yorkers are sicker, more disabled, and have less access to healthcare and high-speed internet than those living in urban and suburban ...

Sep 13, 2021, 16:26 ET Islip Arts Council and AARP Announce Virtual Open Call for 2-Together: Creating Generational Bonds Virtually Exhibit

AARP New York and Islip Arts Council (IAC) are pleased to announce an open call for a multi-generational virtual exhibit that promotes commonality,...

Jun 08, 2021, 14:50 ET Más de 362,000 residentes de Nueva York podrían beneficiarse al inscribirse hoy en un plan de salud asequible a través del Nueva York State of Health

Jun 08, 2021, 14:35 ET 362,000+ NYers Could Benefit by Enrolling Today in Affordable Health Plan through NY State of Health

Hundreds of thousands more New Yorkers lack health insurance than before the coronavirus pandemic began last year – particularly those of color. AARP ...

Feb 17, 2021, 15:32 ET AARP NY pide al gobernador Cuomo que incluya un plan de reforma de 5 puntos para hogares de ancianos en la propuesta presupuestaria del estado de Nueva York

Feb 17, 2021, 15:12 ET AARP NY Calls on Governor Cuomo to Add Five-Point Nursing Home Reform Plan to NYS Budget Proposal

AARP New York today called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to include in his 2021-22 State Budget proposal a Five-Point Nursing Home Reform Plan to require...

Feb 17, 2021, 14:58 ET AARP NY Calls on Governor Cuomo to Add Five-Point Nursing Home Reform Plan to NYS Budget Proposal

AARP New York today called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to include in his 2021-22 State Budget proposal a Five-Point Nursing Home Reform Plan to require...

Jul 30, 2020, 13:50 ET Art at 50 Plus: New Beginnings - Islip Art Museum, Islip Arts Council and AARP Announce Statewide Virtual Open Call

Following the 2019 Art at 50 Plus exhibition, Islip Arts and AARP Long Island are collaborating again to present the best works of art in a variety...

Feb 05, 2020, 16:34 ET AARP Community Challenge Grant Program Now Accepting 2020 Applications

AARP has opened applications for the 2020 AARP Community Challenge grant program to fund "quick-action" projects that spark change across the country....

Sep 26, 2018, 13:00 ET Nuevo informe de AARP ofrece soluciones para ayudar a los sobrecargados cuidadores familiares de Nueva York