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Many policies, regardless of intention, come with unintended consequences. One proposed policy that could come with unintended...

Dear U.S. Mission Geneva, We wish to draw your attention to the Human Rights Council (HRC)  of the United Nations (UN), which will hold...

Amid the craziness of the election season, one thing we haven’t done in some time is our Gray Panthers FAQs series. However, we’re...

At this point, most if not all readers have heard that UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed by Luigi Mangione. Given that Gray...

Gray Panthers NYC is getting reports from advocates in the nursing home industry that as Congress is negotiating an end-of-the-year deal,...

Since the mid-1980s, Big Macs have gone from $1.60 to $5.69. The price of gas has gone from $1.12 to…significantly more than that. But...

We’re excited to launch the “Age and Youth in Action” Patch, a collaboration between Gray Panthers NYC and Girl Scouts of Greater New...

Medicare Advantage is terrific – just don’t get sick!   I’ve been asked to submit a blog about my personal point of view about Medicare...

In an episode of the American version of The Office , Jim and Dwight, salesmen from the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, square off against...

In a powerful collaboration designed to bridge the generational divide, we are proud to announce our partnership with  the Girl Scouts of...

What inspired Dr. Ruth to take on the role of Ambassador for Loneliness in NY State? When Dr. Ruth Westheimer heard that the Surgeon...

The 2024 election is approaching and the future of Social Security hangs in the balance, with proposed legislation and political agendas...

Understandably, so much of the political focus is on the race for President of the United States. And yet, there are other important...

We have already covered on this blog Project 2025 from a couple important angles: what it means for health care and what it means for the...

As a parent of an adult son with developmental disabilities and an advocate for all residents in long-term care, I am appalled that in...

One other issue Gray Panthers has a history of focusing on is environmental justice. And because of that, it is worth making a blog post...

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in every area of public life, including...

I am now back home after an amazing convention as a delegate and wanted to share my thoughts.    Biden and his campaign did something...

In a recent poll, 80% of Americans feel the U.S. is in decline. That’s a far cry from how we felt in the aftermath of the September 11th,...

Representing the Gray Panthers at the 68th Session of the Commission for the Status of Women at the United Nations was a life-changing...

With just three months left before Election Day, patient advocates are pushing long-term care facilities to make sure their residents are...

What Project 2025 Does to Medicare and Medicaid

Happy Birthday, Maggie Kuhn 🎉 Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Maggie Kuhn, the fearless founder of the Gray Panthers. Join us...

In recognition of their outstanding commitment to the field of aging, we are proud to present the newly created Jill Gerson Award to the...