LiveOn NY Response to the NYC Older Adult Center Concept Paper
Testimony on the Future of Senior Centers
While much of the future appears uncertain, what’s clear is that these core services—nutrition, health, socialization, recreation, and education—will be more important than ever in the lives of a rapidly growing older adult population, particularly as we emerge from a global pandemic. Whether it be next month, next year, or next decade, we must ensure that these services are robustly available in every community throughout the five boroughs.
NY Post: Elderly New Yorkers languish on wait lists for critical services amid COVID-19
Testimony on the impact of COVID-19 on food insecurity in New York State
During COVID-19, food insecurity was deeply exacerbated by issues not only economic, but related to access as well, as seniors were advised to “stay home” to mitigate risk of contracting the virus. For example, Senior Centers, which offer nutritious meals to older adults across the state, were forced to close their doors virtually overnight. Recognizing that many of the individuals that received these daily meals relied on the food for more than half of their daily nutritional intake, localities and non-profits knew that stopping service altogether was not an option…
LiveOn NY Statement on the New York City Fiscal Year 2021 Budget
There is no denying that this was a difficult budget; and that once again, human and senior services were not given the full funding deserved. To that truth, we're clear: our work will continue, in deeper earnest than before. We thank all those who have joined us in this work and who continue to make their voice heard in an effort to make New York a better place to age.