Meet the Underdog of Senior Care The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, funded by Medicare and Medicaid, has quietly succeeded in enabling some older Americans to age in place. Felicia Biteranta, left, a retired nurse who has had limited mobility since she suffered a stroke, with her home health aide, Altagracia Garcia-Reyes. “She...Read More

Founded in 1961, LeadingAge New York, formerly the New York Association of Homes & Services for the Aging (NYAHSA), represents not-for-profit, mission-driven and public continuing care providers, including nursing homes, senior housing, adult care facilities, continuing care retirement communities, assisted living and community service providers.Read More

LeadingAge Connecticut is a membership association representing over 130 not-for-profit and mission-driven provider organizations serving older adults and disabled individuals across the continuum of services, supports and housing, including nursing homes, residential care homes, housing for older adults, life plan communities, adult day services, home health care agencies and assisted living communities.Read More

Open Door is the region’s expert in all aspects of health, with a broad focus on building healthier communities. From prevention and wellness programs to the treatment of diseases, Open Door sees our primary mission as keeping the people of Westchester, Putnam and Ulster Counties healthy and strong, regardless of their ability to pay.Read More

AARP to Congress: Stop the Big Pharma Scam We’re rolling out a $4.5 million advertising and grassroots campaign urging lawmakers to finally take comprehensive action to lower prescription drug prices. We’ll be running TV and digital ads across the country, and our on-the-ground advocates will be helping Americans concerned about sky-high drug prices to email...Read More

5 Ways to Support Care Partners of People Living with Dementia By Catherine Riffin, Lilla Brody, and Francesca Falzarano A recent conference yielded recommendations for engaging and supporting care partners of adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. More than six million adults in the United States are affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related...Read More

1 Big Thing: The Power of Your Hands The single most effective set of muscles you can work to extend your life is your hands. Why it matters: This shocked us, too. But many health and fitness experts argue that since falling is the leading cause of injury-related death once we cross 65 years old,...Read More

Generation X Volunteers Want to Help You, and One Day Themselves, Age at Home The Village to Village Network assists older people with the services they need to remain in their homes. A younger generation is getting involved. By Tammy La Gorce Published March 13, 2022Updated March 14, 2022 At 88, Susan McWhinney-Morse is a...Read More

Marie Johnson, Executive Director of SPRYE, the local organization that helps older adults age in place, recently completed all requirements to become a Certified Senior Advisor. The 6-month course, Working with Older Adults, focuses on the health, social, and financial issues of aging. It is offered by the Society of Certified Senior Advisors, whose members...Read More