On Thursday, May 11th, LiveOn NY hosted our 28th Annual Aging Advocacy Day. During the event, roughly four hundred older adults and aging service professionals took to City Hall Park to demand their fair share of the City budget.
LiveOn NY Responds to Mayor Adams’ Proposed Cuts to Older Adult Food Programs
Testimony on New York City Preliminary Budget on Aging
Rather than cuts, it’s time to invest in older New Yorkers and for the City to pay the human services workforce a just and equitable wage. It’s time for the City to enact a more equitable budget that holistically supports these professionals that work tirelessly to ensure that no older New Yorker falls through the cracks.
Testimony on Access-A-Ride
Through our network, we’ve seen the importance of transportation as a top concern for older New Yorkers and one’s ability to access reliable and safe transit. And yet, we know that for many older adults who live in transit deserts getting to doctors’ appointments, going grocery shopping or taking advantage of the City’s resources including Older Adult Centers is a constant challenge.
Testimony on Justice in Aging – Reentry Issues for Older New Yorkers
It’s time for the City to address elder parole as an aging issue with an older adult population re-entering into community, looking to move forward in their lives. At LiveOn NY, we believe no one is disposable, nor should anyone be defined by the worst thing they’ve done. Further, we believe in redemption and transformation. We believe in families, communities, and collective care.