LiveOn NY and over 50 organizations rallied at City Hall, urging Mayor Adams to invest $2.3 billion in nutrition, housing, and community services for older New Yorkers. The 'Age Strong NYC' campaign highlights the growing needs of the city's aging population, facing challenges like choosing between food, healthcare, and rent. Advocates emphasize the importance of funding to ensure seniors can age in place with dignity.
LiveOn NY along with Council Members Crystal Hudson and Sandy Nurse are urging Mayor Eric Adams to invest $2.3 billion in nutrition, housing, and community services to support older New Yorkers.Seniors and advocates from more than 50 organizations rallied at City Hall Thursday to demand that NYC provide $2.3 billion in additional funds to enhance services for older adults.
The Age Strong NYC campaign focuses on funding and creating a compassionate and supportive environment for older adults.“New York City is failing to meet the needs of its aging population, with hundreds of thousands languishing due to policy and system failures that result in year-long waitlists for basic services, a chaotic and confusing care system, and life-threatening social isolation,” said Allison Nickerson, executive director of LiveOn NY, at the rally.
Protesters say New York wouldn’t be what it is without older adults so it’s time to show up for them financially.“One in five New Yorkers is over the age of 65, and they deserve everything from deeply affordable housing and well-resourced Older Adult Centers to community programming and home-delivered or congregate meals every day of the week,” Hudson said.
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