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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...

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...

What Project 2025 Does to Medicare and Medicaid

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...

With the City’s Budget deadline coming on June 30th, there are a number of proposed cuts from the Mayor affecting vulnerable populations....

In a world increasingly divided by age and ideology, Tim stands out as a beacon of unity, advocating for intergenerational collaboration...

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...

Since our founding in 1974, Gray Panthers has been dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults. As we close out Older Americans...

By: Carrie Leljedal, GPNYC Vice President The 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) marked a groundbreaking step in civil rights,...

Anyone who talks with any members of the Gray Panthers, current or former, will oftentimes hear about our founder, Maggie Kuhn. This may...

Several weeks ago, fashion celebrity Iris Apfel died at the age of 102. Many have talked about her eye-catching outfits, her personality,...

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...

Death with dignity is defined as “an end-of-life option that allows certain eligible individuals to legally request and obtain...