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• KFF Health News: Honey, Sweetie, Dearie – The Perils of Elderspeak

  May 09, 2025: A prime example of elderspeak: Cindy Smith was visiting her father in his assisted living apartment in Roseville, California. An aide who was trying to induce him to do something —  Smith no longer remembers exactly what — said, “Let me help y...Read more >

• Alliance Marks Older Americans Month

  May 09, 2025: Thursday, May 1 was the first day of Older Americans Month. Historically, this month commemorates older Americans and provides an opportunity for us to reflect on their contributions. It can also be a time to reflect on the consequences of ageism....Read more >

• Senate Confirms Frank Bisignano as SSA Commissioner Despite Controversy Over His DOGE Connections, Lack of Relevant Experience

  May 09, 2025: The Senate confirmed Frank Bisignano to head the Social Security Administration (SSA) along party lines on Tuesday, with a 53-47 vote. His term – set to expire in January 2031 – coincides with a tumultuous period for the agency, as Elon Musk and...Read more >

• KFF Health News: At Social Security, These Are the Days of the Living Dead

  May 06, 2025: Rennie Glasgow, who has served 15 years at the Social Security Administration, is seeing something new on the job: dead people. They’re not really dead, of course. In four instances over the past few weeks, he told KFF Health News, his Schenecta...Read more >

• KFF Health News: Trump HHS Eliminates Office That Sets Poverty Levels Tied to Benefits for at Least 80 Million People

  April 11, 2025: President Donald Trump’s firings at the Department of Health and Human Services included the entire office that sets federal poverty guidelines, which determine whether tens of millions of Americans are eligible for health programs such as Medicaid...Read more >

• Preparing for the Pain off Possible Mid-Year Budget Cuts in New York State

  April 07, 2025:   Albany is moving through the familiar choreography of creating an annual state spending plan while it’s quite possible that whatever the leaders come up with will be blown to bits later in the year by federal cuts. Republican...Read more >

• Project 2025 is Alive and Well in America April 2025

  April 03, 2025:   Remember during the campaign Project 2025, designed and published by the Conservative organization the Heritage Foundation when many were worried.  President Trump disavowed any knowledge of it despite the fact that it had policies tha...Read more >

• Call for “Good Trouble” by NYSARA Members

  March 05, 2025:  NYSARA President, Barry Kaufmann, is asking members to consider getting into "good trouble" as former Congressman John Lewis famously said.  We are urging all NYSARA members to let their voices be heard by their elected federal representativ...Read more >

• HOW FEDERAL BUDGET CUTS WILL HURT YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR COMMUNITY IN NEW YORK

  March 05, 2025: Background: Republicans in Congress are currently working with Trump and Musk to cut up to $2.5 trillion in public programs to fund $4.7 to $5.5 trillion in tax cuts for the super-rich and wealthy corporations – they’re taking money from our fam...Read more >

• Press Conference for NYSARA And Partners Age Strong New York Coalition Held February 11

  February 16, 2025: NYSARA and its partners had a press conference and follow up legislator meetings on Tuesday February 11.  NYSARA and its partners LiveOn NY, Lifespan, AARP, Association on Aging in New York, Statewide Senior Action Network ...Read more >