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Zachary Morris, PhD
The Disability Squeeze Matters and is a Barrier to Achieving Genuine Autonomy
One of the more overlooked aspects of living or caring for a person with a disability is the multitude of extra costs for things like...


Dr. Sara Margolin
Dispelling Generalities about Dementia in Aging
Picture it—you’re ready to leave the house to get to an important appointment, and you can’t find your keys. Immediately, you think,...

Emily Trask
Support the Age and Youth in Action Patch: Empower Scouts to Tackle Ageism!
We’re excited to launch the “Age and Youth in Action” Patch, a collaboration between Gray Panthers NYC and Girl Scouts of Greater New...


Lynn Casteel Harper
Many Steps and Small Affairs: Inspiration After the Election
In an episode of the American version of The Office , Jim and Dwight, salesmen from the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, square off against...

GPNYC Board
Girl Scouts and Gray Panthers NYC Unite to Launch “Age and Youth in Action” Patch, Bridging Generations Through Community and Activism
In a powerful collaboration designed to bridge the generational divide, we are proud to announce our partnership with the Girl Scouts of...


GPNYC Board
A Perspective on Overcoming Loneliness: Q&A with Pierre Lehu, a Co-Author of The Joy of Connections
What inspired Dr. Ruth to take on the role of Ambassador for Loneliness in NY State? When Dr. Ruth Westheimer heard that the Surgeon...


Meg LaPorte
Anti-Ageism Leaders to Explore Actionable Ways to Tackle Age Stereotypes and Advance Positive Age Beliefs
An Official United Nations Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing Side Event New York, N.Y. – Three leaders in the anti-ageism movement will...


Gray Panthers NYC Board
Iris Apfel: Giving the Middle Finger to Ageism
Several weeks ago, fashion celebrity Iris Apfel died at the age of 102. Many have talked about her eye-catching outfits, her personality,...


GPNYC Board
Addressing Age-Related Concerns in American Politics
A lot has been made in the news over the fact that many of America’s leaders are old. President Joe Biden is 80 years old, and would be...


Gray Panthers NYC Board
Why Ageism Isn’t the Only -Ism that Matters to Us
Gray Panthers was founded on and is perhaps best known for its stance on issues that combat ageism and advocates for the rights and...


Emily Trask
Quality Of Life For The Aging LGBTQ+ Population, GPNYC's Jack Kupferman Interviewed in Queerful
As the population gets older, organizations are moving to fit their needs. In New York, a group called Gray Panthers NYC is dedicated to...
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