News & Updates
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was launched by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. The purpose of WEAAD is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect
News coverage on City Budget, Published by Center for an Urban Future, NY Daily News, NY NonProfit Media, Gotham Gazette
A wave of concern and confusion was sent through the community-based aging services and older New Yorker community across the city as Mayor Bill de Blasio’s executive budget adds no new money to the Department for the Aging. This is on top of no new money in the preliminary budget
Older New Yorkers and advocates have been calling, meeting and writing their legislators pushing for funding for aging services. An astounding 17,100 letters from 135 centers were sent to the Governor opposing the Title XX cuts. Seniors have been loud and clear and this has made a major difference – great work!
