.@Newsday: LI’s older adult pop., up 30% since 2012, struggles w/ affordability incl. rising utility costs as number of older NYers living in poverty jumps 50%. Cites new @nycfuture report on NY’s looming financial security crisis for seniors. #AARPNY

A 30% increase in older adult population requires more $$ for aging services, protections against financial exploitation and a regular presence of advocates in long-term care facilities. @GovKathyHochul @CarlHeastie @AndreaSCousins — let’s get it done! #AARPNY

SNAP Skimming robs public food benefits from low-income NYers. 1 in 12 older NYers struggle w/ food insecurity. Legislative champions and AARPNY join other advocates in support of bills A3578 (@MMitaynes) & A0699 (@votejgr) to compensate fraud victims & protect EBT @JoeStelling

Thank you! @GovKathyHochul for your leadership in opposing @ConEdison’s egregious $2B rate hike request. Nearly 500K of the utility’s customers already 60+ days behind on bills. 18% of older NYC adults live in poverty. Give them a break, not a bigger bill. @BethNY

Older NYers need equity-1 in 5 are 65+ w/ nearly 1 in 8 living in poverty @GovKathyHochul @CarlHeastie @AndreaSCousins - inc $$ for underfunded services. Older NYers are being left behind. @SenatorCCleare, @SeawrightForNY, @RJackson_NYC & @YudelkaTapia advocate for #AgeStrongNY

🚨50% Growth in Older NYers in poverty & 30% of NY pop. is 65+. With <1% of state budget support, too many older NYers on verge of financial security crisis. @GovKathyHochul @AndreaSCousins @CarlHeastie - increase funding for aging services. @nycfuture

It was a pleasure welcoming AARP CEO, Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan, to the AARP New York office this week! #AARPNY Staff and State Director @BethNY look forward to her leadership on the important work ahead as we continue to support and serve the 50+

📢Over 1.3M households statewide are 60+ days behind on utility bills. Letter from #AARPNY’s @BethNY & @UtilityProject 's Laurie Wheelock urges @CarlHeastie & @AndreaSCousins to support low-income NYers struggling with energy costs. Read letter here:

NYS Assembly Transportation Cmte OKs A.1077 & A.324, which will improve the safety of pedestrians & all road users by expanding the Complete Streets Design Law. NY deserves safe streets. Thanks @JonRivera149 & @DidiBarrett106 for moving bills. #CompleteStreets #PedestrianSafety

RT @NYCSpeakerAdams: Black History Month serves as an opportunity to learn from and pay tribute to leaders who helped pave the way for us t…

This #BlackHistoryMonth, #AARPNY spotlights African American/Black lawmakers sharing why they ran for office, the power of civic engagement, & how New Yorkers 50+ can help shape policy. 🏛️💪🏾 Read their inspiring stories:

RT @phara4assembly: So proud to be included in @AARPNY’s celebration of Black History Month by highlighting the stories and experiences of…

From live performances to financial empowerment & advocacy, we're celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth with powerful conversations & cultural events! Join us in honoring the rich legacy & contributions of African American/Black communities 🖤🎉 Learn more: #BHM

#NYAssembly Westchester delegation’s state budget forum, #AARPNY volunteer Ross Herman testified urging lawmakers to support @GovKathyHochul’s proposed $53M to clear waitlists for in-home services. Years of underfunding have left older New Yorkers waiting for critical care.

#AARPNY's @BethNY kicks off #50Over50: The Age Disruptors, celebrating 500 honorees over the past decade! 🎉 With 1 in 4 workers aged 50+ planning job changes in 2025, it's clear—older workers are driving the economy. Let’s challenge age discrimination & embrace experience!

.@GovKathyHochul got ‘A Very Big Thank You’ from #AARPNY members & staff for adding $45M to the 2025-26 Exec. Budget for 🏡home-and-community-based services vital for helping older NYers stay in their homes & communities.🤲A major step forward! #caregiving

.@GovKathyHochul’sFY26 exec budget has ‘additional game-changing $45 million’ for aging services, @NYSAGING’s Greg Olsen writes in @EMPIREREPORTNY op-ed. Funding would help erase wait lists for vital in-home services for older NYers: 1 in 4 are 60+.

.@GovKathyHochul coming through with $35M for HEAP to help eligible NYers pay utility bills this winter. #AARPNY State Dir. @BethNY & @UtilityProject Exec. Dir. Laurie Wheelock sent gov letter this week urging action since heating program for low-income customers ran out of $.

Under the proposed budget, NYC older adults face impossible choices: food, healthcare, or rent. The #AgeStrongNYC coalition demands $2.3B for housing, food & support services to protect older adults from homelessness. Join the fight: @fermartinezm

🚨1 in 3 NYC Older Adult Centers are at risk of closing under the proposed budget—this is unacceptable. Thousands of seniors face impossible choices: food, healthcare, or rent. NYC must invest $2.3B to support older adults. #AgeStrongNYC