Regarding the Proposed Closing of Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital
As some of our readers may already know, Mount Sinai’s Beth Israel campus is expected to close in the coming months. Many people are...
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Grieving Families in New York State Deserve Better…from Governor Hochul
Many moons ago, we wrote on a piece of legislation called the Grieving Families Act in New York State. It’s time to revisit it, since a...
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Gray Panthers FAQ: Is there a National Gray Panthers Entity?
A couple of months ago, we started a blog post series answering some frequently asked questions about Gray Panthers. And the question...
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What is an Age-Friendly City?
In recent years, some of you may have heard about something called an age-friendly city. It is a big buzz term in the world of making...
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Honoring Our Outgoing Gray Panthers NYC President, Jack Kupferman
At the end of the year, the President of Gray Panthers NYC, Jack Kupferman, will hand over the reins to our current Vice President,...
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On Bicycles
Bicycles, and in particular, the question of how much they should be favored, is one of the most contentious transportation topics in New...
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Where Does the Gray Panthers Name Come From?
A few weeks ago, we introduced a new series through which we answer questions about Gray Panthers. The question we’re talking about today...
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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...
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Answering Questions about Gray Panthers: Introducing a New Blog Post Series
If you mention the name “Gray Panthers” to someone, you may get some questions. Or, if you hear about Gray Panthers after never hearing...
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Actions Nursing Home Administrators Can Take To Retain Their CNAs Who Go Above & Beyond
As we at Gray Panthers NYC prepare to announce our Above & Beyond award winners, we thought it would be fitting to share an excerpt from...
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Barbie, Movie Casting, and Ageism
Barbiemania is in full swing! It feels like so many people around are talking about their plans to watch Barbie, or their experiences...
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What’s Slower…Rush Hour Traffic, or Carrying Out Existing Laws on Long-Term Care?
If you want to get a conversation started with a stranger here in New York City, just talk about the weather, the MTA, or the traffic....
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The Inhumanity of the Supreme Court’s Decisions on Affirmative Action, LGBTQ+ Rights & Student Loans
We at Gray Panthers work to “create a humane society” and eliminate injustice and discrimination wherever they exist. The United States...
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Maggie Kuhn Put the Heart in Social Change
Maggie Kuhn was a fierce activist whose career and personal life was heavily entwined in the struggle for social justice. Through...
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In Solidarity for Transgender Rights
As we mentioned in a previous blog post, ageism is not the only -ism or -phobia that matters to us, for a multitude of reasons. There are...
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Honoring Longtime Board Member Frances Zainoeddin
In the coming weeks, Frances Zainoeddin, one of our longtime board members, will be departing from the Board, albeit staying with us as...
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Some Good News in the World of Long-Term Care
Often, this blog is used to report bad news or a need for action on ageism, long-term care, and social justice issues, just to name a...
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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...
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Why Many American Nursing Homes Are Like McDonald’s
As far as we know, there aren’t tons of nursing homes out there serving Big Macs or Chicken McNuggets to their residents. So why, then,...
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More Funding Needed for Nursing Home Oversight
Gray Panthers NYC recently learned that some lawmakers are making noise to push for increased funding for nursing home oversight. Gray...
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