Justice
Call for State to Address Crisis of Aging in Prisons
Jarrett Murphy |
New York state’s prison population is getting smaller. It is also getting older.
ageism
CityViews: It’s Time for New Yorkers to Take a Stand for Age Justice
Alice Fisher and Bobbie Sackman |
‘Imagine if everyone, young and old alike, came together to protest the way older adults are treated.’
affordability
Rezonings Carry Opportunities and Risks for Low-Income Seniors
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The city is taking several steps to shore up housing options for aging New Yorkers. The question is whether those moves will offset the displacement pressures many feel.
The Ride
City Buses Are Slow, Unreliable and What Many Disabled & Aging NYers Rely On
Angely Mercado |
Because so little of the subway system is accessible to the mobility impaired, buses play a vital role for people living with disabilities or aging New Yorkers who have trouble navigating stairs. But crowding and delays affect those riders even more than others.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Citizen’s Toolkit: A Checklist for Keeping Seniors Safe
City Limits |
During the holiday season, many readers may be visiting senior family members or friends—and that’s a good time to check on their well-being.
Aging
Election 2017 Policy Brief: What Problems and Potential Will Result from NYC’s Aging?
Jarrett Murphy |
The fact that New York City’s future will be grayer doesn’t mean the city will look a massive old-age home. But there will be significant impacts and challenges.
Aging
CityAudio: NYC Seniors Might Not Tweet, But They’ve Plenty to Say About Trump’s Policies
Victoria Edwards |
Since they are unlikely to tweet back to the president, City Limits asked some of New York’s seniors what 140 character message they have about Trump’s proposed cuts.
Economy
Older Gig Economy Workers Face Unique Challenges
Arturo Conde |
The popular image of a gig economy worker is of a Milennial with little interest in traditional employment. But older workers, who have left or been forced from regular jobs, are a huge part of the sector.
Aging
CityViews: Preventing Senior Homelessness is Worth the Money
Eileen Torres |
In the past few years, hundreds of seniors have been referred to the SHPP program by Bronx Housing Court Judges – all with good results. But, unless new money is set aside, the program will close in July.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
CityViews: How Community Preference Supports the Right to Age in Place
Bobbie Sackman |
Some argue that setting aside new, affordable apartments for community residents reinforces segregation. But an advocate for the aging says the mechanism also allows New Yorkers to grow old in a place where they’re comfortable.
