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Jack Kupferman

July 10, 2024, Intergenerational Connections for Change, Stakeholder Group on Ageing Side Event at the 2024 High Level Political Forum

Bridging intergenerational divides. Powerful networks of change for the SDGs. July 10, 2024, 9:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Today’s...

Michelle Arnot

It’s Time For HUD To Act On Nursing Home Quality Improvement from the Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition

Published in Health Affairs, June 17, 2024 Authors: Marc A. Cohen David C. Grabowski Isaac O. Longobardi Alice Bonner Richard Gamache...

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...

Gray Panthers NYC Board

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...

Emily Trask

June 25, 2024 - Are We Longevity Ready? The Master Plan for Aging NYS

Gray Panthers NYC Board

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...

Jack Kupferman

Jack Kupferman May 22 OEWGA Remarks

May 22, 2024 Thank you for this opportunity. Gray Panthers is one of the recognized names in advocacy for older persons, and for issues...

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,...

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...

Michelle Arnot

April 30, 2024 - Changing the Narrative about Dementia, Teun Toebes - Transformation Tuesday Clip

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...

Sophia Casale

Caregiving Navigator by Ron Roel, GPNYC Intergenerational Book Club, June 12, 2024

Our first meeting on Wednesday, June 12th, 2024, will feature Caregiving Navigator by GPNYC's Board Member Ron Roel! This book lays out a...

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,...

Emily Trask

Carrie Leljedal, McKnight's Guest Column: An alternative view on anti-staffing mandate legislation

“Infinity and beyond” may be a rallying cry for Buzz Lightyear, yet when it comes to staffing and the welfare of the elderly and disabled...

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...

GPNYC Board

Innovation for Long-Term Care: What We Can Learn from the Swiss, March 26, 2024 Transformation Tuesday

Vincenzo Paolino (*1965 in Munich) is a certified specialist in geriatric care equipped with entrepreneurial spirit. He has a background...

Emily Trask

McKnight's LTC News: Advocates call for ACA-backed demonstration projects in nursing home sector

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 Patient advocates and nursing home operators intent on shifting the traditional approach to skilled nursing care should...

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...

Gray Panthers NYC Board

Gov. Hochul's Latest Budget is Ageist: A Letter from 140+ Aging Service Providers

Dear Governor Hochul, As it stands, the FY25 Executive Budget is an ageist document - which we believe is not the intent of your office....

Michelle Arnot

National Demonstration to Reinvent Nursing Homes: The Great Challenge, Feb. 27, 2024 Transformation Tuesday

GPNYC Board

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...

Emily Trask

McKnight's LTCN: Moving nursing home staff in as residents has life-changing potential

Staff who take up residence in a nursing home for even just a few days are better equipped to transform care delivery and how the actual...

Sophia Casale

GPNYC Leadership Spotlight: Jack Kupferman

Frank Sinatra reflects on his career in the 1969 ballad, “My Way,” but Ol’ Blue Eyes may have been foreshadowing the journey of another...