State Advocacy, Policy
Tim Mei
El Diario Covers LiveOn Conference & Need ...
El Diario Covers LiveOn Conference & Need for State Investment in Aging
Katelyn Hosey
Social Work Month: Celebrating the Essential ...

March is Social Work Month and at LiveOn NY, we celebrate our members who are essential to the work we do in making New York a better to age. Throughout the pandemic, social workers in the human services sector have been on the frontlines working tirelessly to ensure all New Yorkers have the support they need. Here are quotes from some of our members on what moved them to become social workers and their experience as an essential worker.

Social Work Month: Celebrating the Essential Workers Who Make New York A Better Place to Age
Katelyn Hosey
Reframing the Way We Think About Aging in New ...

Today, LiveOn NY announced a partnership with the Reframing Aging Initiative, which is a multi-year strategy to counteract ageism and improve the way policymakers, stakeholders, and the public think about aging and older people.

Reframing the Way We Think About Aging in New York City
Policy
Katelyn Hosey
LiveOn NY Strongly Opposes Federal Government ...

LiveOn NY unequivocally opposes the continued, systemic attacks on older adults in need of assistance, namely low-income seniors, immigrants, communities of color and other marginalized populations. 

LiveOn NY Strongly Opposes Federal Government Attacks on Older Adults in Need of Assistance
Policy
Katelyn Hosey
LiveOn NY in the News!

At LiveOn NY, we work hard to make sure that the public hears about the issues affecting older New Yorkers, as well as the incredible momentum that exists as we grow old. To this aim, we are proud of each and every time we are able to share this narrative with the press and our local communities.

LiveOn NY in the News!

Policy

TESTIMONY: City Council Aging Committee Hearing on Funding for Core Aging Services

Thank you Chairwoman Chin and the Aging Committee for holding this hearing to discuss the importance of supporting core community based senior services.   Thank you also recognizing the valuable contributions senior centers, programs and agencies provide and how their work to engage the community makes New York a better place to age.   LiveOn NY also commends Chairwoman Chin for promoting FY2018 as the Year of the Senior.

ALERT: LiveOn NY November Home Care Funding Action Alert

An astounding 500 homebound seniors are on waiting lists for home care funded by the Department for the Aging (DFTA)!

It’s time to send Mayor Bill de Blasio a strong message –  as the Mayor for all New Yorkers, you have a responsibility to fully fund home care immediately in the City’s November plan! 

Why was funding was cut from $4.3 million to $2 million? 

TESTIMONY: City Council Aging Committee Hearing: Reducing Senior Social Isolation and Increasing Recruitment and Retention at Senior Centers

New York City Council Joint Committee Hearing, Committee on Aging, Council Member Margaret Chin, Chair; Subcommittee on Senior Centers, Council Member Paul Vallone, Chair
Oversight - Reducing Senior Social Isolation and Increasing Recruitment and Retention at Senior Centers

Testimony of Andrea Cianfrani, Deputy Director of Public Policy, LiveOn NY 

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ALERT: Ask Seniors on SCRIE to take Survey

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Needed:  Seniors who are on SCRIE to take Survey! Deadline extended - Please complete survey by September 2, 2016 This survey is crucial to show the need for capping rents at 1/3 of seniors' income

Survey in several languages

Click here for SCRIE Survey in English
Click here for SCRIE Survey in Spanish
Click here for SCRIE Survey in Chinese
Click here for SCRIE Survey in Korean
Click here for SCRIE Survey in Russian