State Advocacy, Policy
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El Diario Covers LiveOn Conference & Need ...
El Diario Covers LiveOn Conference & Need for State Investment in Aging
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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
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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
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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
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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!

LiveOn NY Calls for Investments to Make NY a #FairCity4AllAges

LiveOn NY Calls for Investments to Make NY a #FairCity4AllAges

the DFTA budget still accounts for less than 1% of the total city budget, a point that is only exacerbated by the fact aging New Yorkers are the now fastest growing demographic. Further, New York City spends 20% below the national average on senior meals – that means they are only paying for 4 out of every 5 needed meals.  This does not reflect fairness for older New Yorkers, senior service staff and nonprofits that serve older New Yorkers. In order for New York to truly be the fairest big city, it must be a #FairCity4AllAges. Fairness does not have an age cutoff.

Senior Center Meals Model Budget Hearing

Senior Center Meals Model Budget Hearing

As it stands the overall DFTA budget accounts for less than 1% of the total city budget, a point that is only exacerbated by the fact aging New Yorkers are the now fastest growing demographic.  Further, New York City spends 20% below the national average on senior meals – that means they are only paying for 4 out of every 5 needed meals.

LiveOn NY 29th Annual Conference Attracts More than 400 Attendees

LiveOn NY 29th Annual Conference Attracts More than 400 Attendees

From stress-reducing yoga, to better understanding the path of the wanderer, to the Carter Burden dancers, to cake and goodies from Bartlett Dairy and our other vendors, we were thrilled to share our 29th Annual Conference with an estimated 400 professionals in the field!

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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 our local communities or to comment on a topic effecting older New Yorkers.