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At this point, most if not all readers have heard that UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed by Luigi Mangione. Given that Gray...

Gray Panthers NYC is getting reports from advocates in the nursing home industry that as Congress is negotiating an end-of-the-year deal,...

Since the mid-1980s, Big Macs have gone from $1.60 to $5.69. The price of gas has gone from $1.12 to…significantly more than that. But...

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...

In an episode of the American version of The Office , Jim and Dwight, salesmen from the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, square off against...

What inspired Dr. Ruth to take on the role of Ambassador for Loneliness in NY State? When Dr. Ruth Westheimer heard that the Surgeon...

The 2024 election is approaching and the future of Social Security hangs in the balance, with proposed legislation and political agendas...

Understandably, so much of the political focus is on the race for President of the United States. And yet, there are other important...

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...

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...

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...

I am now back home after an amazing convention as a delegate and wanted to share my thoughts.    Biden and his campaign did something...

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,...

Representing the Gray Panthers at the 68th Session of the Commission for the Status of Women at the United Nations was a life-changing...

What Project 2025 Does to Medicare and Medicaid

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...

With the City’s Budget deadline coming on June 30th, there are a number of proposed cuts from the Mayor affecting vulnerable populations....

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...