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Gray Panthers NYC on the Start of the Second Trump Administration
First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not...


Tell Legislators and Governor Hochul: Increase the Personal Needs Allowance for People Living in Nursing Homes!
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...


Support the Age and Youth in Action Patch: Empower Scouts to Tackle Ageism!
We’re excited to launch the “Age and Youth in Action” Patch, a collaboration between Gray Panthers NYC and Girl Scouts of Greater New...


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...


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...


Girl Scouts and Gray Panthers NYC Unite to Launch “Age and Youth in Action” Patch, Bridging Generations Through Community and Activism
In a powerful collaboration designed to bridge the generational divide, we are proud to announce our partnership with the Girl Scouts of...


Illinois woman leading voting awareness campaign for long-term care residents
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in every area of public life, including...


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,...


Resident advocates aim to protect voting rights in nursing homes ahead of contentious election
With just three months left before Election Day, patient advocates are pushing long-term care facilities to make sure their residents are...


Happy Birthday, Maggie Kuhn 🎉
Happy Birthday, Maggie Kuhn 🎉 Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Maggie Kuhn, the fearless founder of the Gray Panthers. Join us...


2024 Jill Gerson Award Winners
In recognition of their outstanding commitment to the field of aging, we are proud to present the newly created Jill Gerson Award to the...


Building Bridges Between Eldercare and Disability Advocacy, GPNYC VP Carrie Leljedal on Elevate Eldercare Podcast
Tireless advocate and GPNYC VP Carrie Leljedal was recently featured on the Elevate Eldercare podcast to discuss her work to bridge the...


July 30, 2024, Rising Leaders in Long-Term Care
Six rising leaders in long-term care gathered to discuss their roles and their paths to leadership in the field, moderated by Gray...


Gray Panthers by Roger Sanjek, GPNYC Intergenerational Book Club, August 7, 2024
In 1970, a sixty-five-year-old Philadelphian named Maggie Kuhn began vocally opposing the notion of mandatory retirement. Taking...


States Set Minimum Staffing Levels for Nursing Homes. Residents Suffer When Rules Are Ignored or Waived.
For hours, John Pernorio repeatedly mashed the call button at his bedside in the Heritage Hills nursing home in Rhode Island. A retired...


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....


Anne Montgomery on 45 Forward Podcast with Ron Roel
Episode description: For the past several years, nursing homes have come under intense public scrutiny, as more than 200,000 long-term...


July 10, 2024, Intergenerational Connections for Change, Stakeholder Group on Ageing Side Event at the 2024 High Level Political Forum
Bridging intergenerational divides. Powerful networks of change for the SDGs. July 10, 2024, 9:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Today’s...


It’s Time For HUD To Act On Nursing Home Quality Improvement from the Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition
Published in Health Affairs, June 17, 2024 Authors: Marc A. Cohen David C. Grabowski Isaac O. Longobardi Alice Bonner Richard Gamache...


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...
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