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Medicare Advantage: A Great Deal – Until You Get Sick
Medicare Advantage is terrific – just don’t get sick!  I’ve been asked to submit a blog about my personal point of view about Medicare...
Irving Stackpole


Many Steps and Small Affairs: Inspiration After the Election
In an episode of the American version of The Office , Jim and Dwight, salesmen from the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, square off against...
Lynn Casteel Harper


A Perspective on Overcoming Loneliness: Q&A with Pierre Lehu, a Co-Author of The Joy of Connections
What inspired Dr. Ruth to take on the role of Ambassador for Loneliness in NY State? When Dr. Ruth Westheimer heard that the Surgeon...
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Social Security and the 2024 Election
The 2024 election is approaching and the future of Social Security hangs in the balance, with proposed legislation and political agendas...
Mackenzie Jensen


Gray Panthers NYC on the New York State Equal Rights Amendment Ballot Proposal
Understandably, so much of the political focus is on the race for President of the United States. And yet, there are other important...
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Project 2025 and Human Rights (Wrongs)
We have already covered on this blog Project 2025 from a couple important angles: what it means for health care and what it means for the...
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Fighting for the Voting Rights of Individuals with Guardians
As a parent of an adult son with developmental disabilities and an advocate for all residents in long-term care, I am appalled that in...
Carrie Leljedal


Project 2025 and Environmental Issues
One other issue Gray Panthers has a history of focusing on is environmental justice. And because of that, it is worth making a blog post...
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Convention Reflections from a Gray Panther
I am now back home after an amazing convention as a delegate and wanted to share my thoughts. Â Â Biden and his campaign did something...
Tim Allison


On Voting
In a recent poll, 80% of Americans feel the U.S. is in decline. That’s a far cry from how we felt in the aftermath of the September 11th,...
Richard Gamache


Empowered and Inspired: A Student’s Journey Representing the Gray Panthers at the UN
Representing the Gray Panthers at the 68th Session of the Commission for the Status of Women at the United Nations was a life-changing...
Ariana Reneau


What Project 2025 Does to Medicare and Medicaid
What Project 2025 Does to Medicare and Medicaid
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The Supreme Court: One Step Forward…About Three Steps Back
Another United States Supreme Court term has ended. Lots has been covered in the news about the Court’s decisions. But what does it mean...
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Gray Panthers NYC to Mayor Eric Adams: Stop Cutting Senior Services!
With the City’s Budget deadline coming on June 30th, there are a number of proposed cuts from the Mayor affecting vulnerable populations....
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A Conversation with Tim Allison: Champion of Intergenerational Activism
In a world increasingly divided by age and ideology, Tim stands out as a beacon of unity, advocating for intergenerational collaboration...
Sophia Casale


Reflection on My First Day as a Gray Panthers Intern by Clare Gillis
Yesterday, May 20th was my first day as an intern for Gray Panthers. One of the things I was most excited about when learning more about...
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Help support our mission to enhance the lives of older adults - Celebrate Older Americans Month with Gray Panthers NYC
Since our founding in 1974, Gray Panthers has been dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults. As we close out Older Americans...
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The Rise of Curbside Pickup: A Threat to Handicap Accessible Parking
By: Carrie Leljedal, GPNYC Vice President The 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) marked a groundbreaking step in civil rights,...
Carrie Leljedal


Gray Panthers FAQs: Why Do We Talk So Much About Maggie Kuhn?
Anyone who talks with any members of the Gray Panthers, current or former, will oftentimes hear about our founder, Maggie Kuhn. This may...
Brendan Birth


Iris Apfel: Giving the Middle Finger to Ageism
Several weeks ago, fashion celebrity Iris Apfel died at the age of 102. Many have talked about her eye-catching outfits, her personality,...
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