Gray Panthers NYC

04/01/2026

04/01/2026

Left Out of the Waiting Room: A Youth Perspective on Telehealth and the Global Exclusion of Older Adults from guest blogger Manasvi Sharma, a high school student interested in global public health, neuroscience, and mental health advocacy. https://www.graypanthersnyc.org/post/left-out-of-the-waiting-room-a-youth-perspective-on-telehealth-and-the-global-exclusion-of-older-ad

03/31/2026

From ‘MeSearch’ to Meaningful Change: Lessons from the Eden Alternative Conference by Carrie Leljedal https://www.graypanthersnyc.org/post/from-mesearch-to-meaningful-change-lessons-from-the-eden-alternative-conference

03/30/2026

Jack Kupferman Delivers SGA Statements at the United Nations 2026 Partnership Forum https://www.graypanthersnyc.org/post/jack-kupferman-delivers-sga-statements-at-the-united-nations-2026-partnership-forum-01-27-26

03/26/2026

Update on the UN Rights of Older People - From: The Pass It On Network (PION), which connects positive ageing advocates across 60 countries. https://www.graypanthersnyc.org/post/update-on-the-un-rights-of-older-people

03/25/2026

“One day you’re planting dinnerplate dahlias along the driveway,” Ely writes. “The next you can’t climb porch stairs anymore.” Change finds us, she reminds us, even when the light flows in and the kettle boils as it has for decades. https://www.graypanthersnyc.org/post/what-ageing-in-place-actually-requires

03/25/2026

✊Governor Hochul and NYS Legislature: Fund Aging Services! https://www.graypanthersnyc.org/post/governor-hochul-and-nys-legislature-fund-aging-services

03/24/2026

One of the defining principles of Gray Panthers NYC is embedded in our mission: combating ageism and achieving social justice through intergenerational collaboration and activism. From the beginning, the Gray Panthers movement understood something that is still often overlooked today—true social change happens when generations work together. https://www.graypanthersnyc.org/post/intergenerational-power-how-gray-panthers-nyc-builds-bridges-across-generations

03/24/2026

➡End-of-life decisions don’t just affect older adults. They affect partners. Adult children. Grandchildren. Caregivers. Families.

New York has now signed the Medical Aid in Dying Act into law — and many people still have questions:

What does it actually mean?
Who qualifies?
What safeguards are in place?
How is it different from other end-of-life care?

Join us for: Whose Death Is It Anyway? Medical Aid in Dying in NYS
📅 March 31, 2026
🕑 2 PM ET
🎟️ Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jhFaZlPbQb-QZtctZfltIg #/registration

With guest David C. Leven, JD, a leading advocate for patient rights and one of the key voices behind New York’s end-of-life legislation.

Because dignity, autonomy, and aging justice are not just “older adult” issues — they are family issues. Human issues. Future issues.
Let’s have the conversation.

03/24/2026

The nursing home industry says they provide enough info to the state. Critics say their true ownership is often obscured.

03/23/2026

🥳🎂 …and we had the extra special honor of celebrating the birthday of our dear friend, colleague, and advisor Gilbert Sabater! 🎂🎉 Happy Birthday, Gilbert — so glad we got to mark the occasion together! 🎈 Here's to you, Gilbert!

03/23/2026

💛 Nothing beats being together in person! 🗽🐾Some of our Gray Panthers NYC family gathered last Friday at the historic Pete's Tavern. A wonderful reminder of why community matters — and we missed those who couldn't make it! Already counting down to the get-together!