Elderly Care

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and a coalition of 22 senators pushed back against a federal plan to dissolve the Administration for Community Living, warning it could harm seniors and people with disabilities.

AARP officials say several measures passed during recent Albany legislative session and state budget negotiations benefit seniors, nursing home residents. One law allows a caregiver to have access to a patient; another mandates minimum expenditures and time spent with nursing home residents; state also sets up retirement saving vehicle with those who lack at-work 401-k or other plans.

Residents of nursing homes and adult care facilities in New York State can now designate one or two personal caregivers who can visit them thanks to…

Securing a COVID-19 vaccine appointment has been a challenge for many older people, but they might get some extra help. Some seniors are not…

What role might medical professionals in emergency rooms play in spotting the sometimes-hidden signs elder abuse and neglect? A new strategy in an…

Central New York Healthcare provider Loretto has decided to re-brand itself in order to tell the community about the services it offers. This comes amid…

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined Congressmember Claudia Tenney at a Utica Senior Center Monday to introduce a bill to fight elderly fraud. They say as…

Older New Yorkers have a range of things to watch regarding their health and security during this upcoming session in Albany. AARP in New York supports a…

Family members taking care of relatives at home may be receiving more thorough training about how to look after their loved ones. Both the New York State…

Upstate Medical University is teaming up with community groups to improve care for older people who are frail. A federal research grant will create a…