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New York Seniors Losing Ground in Battle for Economic Security, the 2024 NYS Elder Economic Security Index Finds
ALBANY, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- An estimated 860,000 New York residents face a substantial risk of financial insecurity, according to a report prepared by the Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging, part of the Gerontology Institute at the...
Medicaid Work Requirements Will Hurt Older Adults the Most
Opinion Published: May. 20, 2025, 8:30 a.m. By María Alvarez & Nora OBrien-Suric - María Alvarez is executive director of New York StateWide Senior Action Council, based in Albany. Nora OBrien-Suric, Ph.D., is president of the Health Foundation for Western &...
Budget Briefing on the NYS Office for the Aging Budget
Date: February 3, 2023. 10:00 AM; REGISTER Governor Hochul will present her budget to the legislature on Wednesday, Feb. 1. StateWide will be reviewing the budget proposals and the impact on older New Yorkers in this briefing. We will host a second briefing on aging...
Updates to the January 24, Teach in – Unwinding After the Public Health Emergency Ends: Transitions to Coverage and Assistance Under Medicare, Medicaid & the Medicare Savings Program.
Updated 1-27-23 (Medicaid.gov): State Health Official Letter outlines new requirements in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 that impact state activities for the Medicaid and CHIP Programs to unwind from the COVID-19 public health emergency. Topic: Unwinding...
New York Seniors Losing Ground in Battle for Economic Security, the 2024 NYS Elder Economic Security Index Finds
ALBANY, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- An estimated 860,000 New York residents face a substantial risk of financial insecurity, according to a report prepared by the Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging, part of the Gerontology Institute at the...
Congratulations to our 2025 Award Winners
Each year at our Convention, StateWide honors exceptional seniors whose leadership has made a significant impact on the lives of older residents. Congratulations to this year’s awardees: Robert E. O'Donnell Award - Mary Degon, North Country Michael Burgess Award -...