New York’s Oldest Celebrated in Queens, Offer Tips for Long Life
Worried that a cigarette habit could shorten his life, Seth Friedman decided to stop smoking.
Charles Wang Health Center Opens Second Site in Flushing
The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center has opened its second Flushing site, with expanded services for older adults in the community.
Seniors Plead with City Council to Pass Mayor’s Rezoning Plan “As-Is”
Many elderly New Yorkers want the City Council to pass Mayor Bill de Blasio’s controversial rezoning plan as is because they “don’t have time” to wait for a long bureaucratic process to play out amid a housing crisis for seniors.
Seniors Wait Years for Affordable Housing
Rent Freezes for Senior Citizens
A new initiative aims to help senior citizens struggling to pay for housing.
Borough Hall Puts Faith and Funding into Affordable Housing in Central Brooklyn
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is putting up more than $2 million in funding to help local houses of worship to develop affordable housing on underutilized church properties across the Borough of Churches.
Helping New York’s Elderly Thrive
As life expectancy reaches an all-time high, we as a city are aging. More than 1.4 million New Yorkers are 60 years of age or older. By 2030 that number is estimated to swell to more than 1.8 million, or 20% of city residents, raising demand for affordable housing and health and social services. We get a look at how the nonprofit Selfhelp is answering that call, providing care and services to thousands of aging New Yorkers.
