NYC Department for the Aging

No tricks, just treats! NYC Department For The Aging wishes you a Happy Halloween! 👻 #NYCAging #Halloween

We’re feeling the Halloween spirit and want you to stay healthy after treating yourself to all that candy! 🎃 This Friday, our health insurance team will kick off their Medicare Advantage Panel series at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building in Harlem. It’s open enrollment season—discover which plans are the real treat for you. Register by using this link: https://on.nyc.gov/3AaPFwu Can’t make it? Call Aging Connect at 212-AGING-NYC (212-244-6469) for assistance.

Earlier this month, before an audience of 83 million, Commissioner Cortés-Vázquez took to the global stage to deliver the keynote address at the 34th commemoration of the United Nations International Day of Older Persons. In her impassioned and impactful speech, she spoke to the City’s deep, unwavering commitment to fighting ageism and charged world leaders to pick up the anti-ageism mantle with us. #AgeismAwareness #NYCAging #UNIDOP

#ICYMI Yesterday, our Executive Deputy Commissioner Ryan Murray testified before the NYS Assembly Committee on Aging to advocate for more resources for Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program, which funds critically important supports for homebound older adults. Thank you to Chair Ron Kim for your ongoing partnership as we continue to serve New Yorkers 60+. #NYCAging #AgeInPlace

Join us for BOOM!—a conference uniting experts from across the country to strategize how to prioritize the needs of older adults. Tickets are limited, so be sure to register ASAP. Have questions? Email [email protected]. #NYCAging #Boom24 #AgeInPlace

Today is Ageism Awareness Day. We can combat ageism all year long by challenging stereotypes, fostering inclusion, and advocating for policies that promote age inclusion. Educate and engage,  raise awareness, and start conversations about the impact of ageism. Let’s continue the conversation and take action to create a society that values everyone, regardless of age.  #TalkAboutAgeism  #NYCAging

Today is Ageism Awareness Day. Ageism harms individuals and society by limiting opportunities, reducing well-being, and negatively affecting health. From healthcare to the workplace, ageism creates unnecessary barriers. Though older adults bear the brunt of harm, ageism can start as early as your 40s and 50s. Let’s work to eliminate these harmful stereotypes.  #TalkAboutAgeism #NYCAging

Today is Aging Awareness Day. Ageism is stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination based on age. It affects how we think, feel, and act toward older adults. Recognizing the different forms of ageism helps us challenge these harmful ideas and create a more inclusive society.  Today, we’ll introduce you to ageism and its harms and explore ways to change the narrative. Up first, some common forms of ageism. #TalkAboutAgeism #NYCAging

SAVE-THE-DATE! Ageism Awareness Day is October 9th! Ageism is pervasive, but sadly, many people still don’t even realize it exists. Help us amplify the harmful effects of ageism and create positive change by joining the conversation on social media and sharing it with your respective networks. #TalkAboutAgeism #AgeismAwarenessDay #NYCAging

Today at the United Nations, Commissioner Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez delivered the keynote address at the 34th Commemoration of International Day of Older Persons. As the global population of older adults grows, NYC Aging’s Community Care model and efforts to eliminate ageism serve as approaches that can be adopted across cultures and communities. We look forward to ongoing collaborations with our colleagues worldwide and across the United States to ensure older people can age in their communities with the dignity and respect they deserve. #InternationalDayofOlderPersons #AgeWithDignity #NYCAging