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In a world increasingly divided by age and ideology, Tim stands out as a beacon of unity, advocating for intergenerational collaboration...

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...

Since our founding in 1974, Gray Panthers has been dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults. As we close out Older Americans...

By: Carrie Leljedal, GPNYC Vice President The 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) marked a groundbreaking step in civil rights,...

Anyone who talks with any members of the Gray Panthers, current or former, will oftentimes hear about our founder, Maggie Kuhn. This may...

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

Retirement is no longer the one-way street it used to be. More and more seniors are deciding to delay retirement or even "unretire" by...

Death with dignity is defined as “an end-of-life option that allows certain eligible individuals to legally request and obtain...

Thanks to in vitro fertilization (IVF) I am the proud mother of an accomplished 31 year old woman who will marry her fiance in a few...

As some of our readers may already know, Mount Sinai’s Beth Israel campus is expected to close in the coming months. Many people are...

Many moons ago, we wrote on a piece of legislation called the Grieving Families Act in New York State. It’s time to revisit it, since a...

A couple of months ago, we started a blog post series answering some frequently asked questions about Gray Panthers. And the question...

In recent years, some of you may have heard about something called an age-friendly city. It is a big buzz term in the world of making...

At the end of the year, the President of Gray Panthers NYC, Jack Kupferman, will hand over the reins to our current Vice President,...

Bicycles, and in particular, the question of how much they should be favored, is one of the most contentious transportation topics in New...

A few weeks ago, we introduced a new series through which we answer questions about Gray Panthers. The question we’re talking about today...

A lot has been made in the news over the fact that many of America’s leaders are old. President Joe Biden is 80 years old, and would be...

If you mention the name “Gray Panthers” to someone, you may get some questions. Or, if you hear about Gray Panthers after never hearing...

As we at Gray Panthers NYC prepare to announce our Above & Beyond award winners, we thought it would be fitting to share an excerpt from...

Barbiemania is in full swing! It feels like so many people around are talking about their plans to watch Barbie, or their experiences...