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...
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Mackenzie Jensen
Social Security and the 2024 Election
The 2024 election is approaching and the future of Social Security hangs in the balance, with proposed legislation and political agendas...
GPNYC Board
Project 2025 and Human Rights (Wrongs)
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...
Carrie Leljedal
Fighting for the Voting Rights of Individuals with Guardians
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...
GPNYC Board
Project 2025 and Environmental Issues
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...
Tim Allison
Convention Reflections from a Gray Panther
I am now back home after an amazing convention as a delegate and wanted to share my thoughts. Biden and his campaign did something...
Richard Gamache
On Voting
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,...
Ariana Reneau
Empowered and Inspired: A Student’s Journey Representing the Gray Panthers at the UN
Representing the Gray Panthers at the 68th Session of the Commission for the Status of Women at the United Nations was a life-changing...
GPNYC Board
What Project 2025 Does to Medicare and Medicaid
What Project 2025 Does to Medicare and Medicaid
GPNYC Board
The Supreme Court: One Step Forward…About Three Steps Back
Another United States Supreme Court term has ended. Lots has been covered in the news about the Court’s decisions. But what does it mean...
Gray Panthers NYC Board
Gray Panthers NYC to Mayor Eric Adams: Stop Cutting Senior Services!
With the City’s Budget deadline coming on June 30th, there are a number of proposed cuts from the Mayor affecting vulnerable populations....
Sophia Casale
A Conversation with Tim Allison: Champion of Intergenerational Activism
In a world increasingly divided by age and ideology, Tim stands out as a beacon of unity, advocating for intergenerational collaboration...
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Reflection on My First Day as a Gray Panthers Intern by Clare Gillis
Yesterday, May 20th was my first day as an intern for Gray Panthers. One of the things I was most excited about when learning more about...
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Help support our mission to enhance the lives of older adults - Celebrate Older Americans Month with Gray Panthers NYC
Since our founding in 1974, Gray Panthers has been dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults. As we close out Older Americans...
Carrie Leljedal
The Rise of Curbside Pickup: A Threat to Handicap Accessible Parking
By: Carrie Leljedal, GPNYC Vice President The 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) marked a groundbreaking step in civil rights,...
Brendan Birth
Gray Panthers FAQs: Why Do We Talk So Much About Maggie Kuhn?
Anyone who talks with any members of the Gray Panthers, current or former, will oftentimes hear about our founder, Maggie Kuhn. This may...
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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,...
Gary Campbell
Seniors Are Entering or Rejoining the Workforce in Record Numbers
Retirement is no longer the one-way street it used to be. More and more seniors are deciding to delay retirement or even "unretire" by...
Carrie Leljedal
Death with Dignity: What It Means, and Why It’s Important
Death with dignity is defined as “an end-of-life option that allows certain eligible individuals to legally request and obtain...
Michelle Arnot
Defying the Odds: My IVF Journey to Motherhood
Thanks to in vitro fertilization (IVF) I am the proud mother of an accomplished 31 year old woman who will marry her fiance in a few...
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