Seniors

Zinerman Pushes Major $450Mil Aging Care Investment

Assemblymember Stefani Zinerman is calling for stronger protections and expanded investments for older adults across New York as part of Older Americans Month 2026. The Brooklyn legislator is backing a nearly $450 million aging investment package aimed at improving home care, transportation, housing stability, caregiver support, and other essential services that help seniors age safely within their communities. Zinerman is also advancing legislation to strengthen oversight of nursing homes and long-term care facilities through a new District Long-Term Care Ombudsperson Council Program. Drawing on decades of advocacy work in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights, Zinerman said New York must prioritize policies that support healthy aging, independence, and dignity for older residents.

AARP NY Says NYC Budget Falls Short on Seniors

AARP New York is urging New York City leaders to strengthen investments in services for older adults, warning that the city’s Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget does not adequately address the growing affordability crisis facing seniors. The organization pointed to rising housing, food, and healthcare costs, along with a nearly 50 percent increase in poverty among older New Yorkers over the past decade. While AARP praised proposed investments in caregiver support, affordable housing, and expanded SCRIE and DRIE protections, the group said funding for home-delivered meals, Older Adult Centers, and aging services remains insufficient as demand continues to grow.