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AGENCY TESTIMONY
BOOM Conference and DFTA's national leadership in aging issues
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Commissioner Cortés-Vázquez highlights DFTA's role in leading national conversations on aging, particularly through the BOOM conference and participation in national workgroups. These initiatives position New York City as a leader in addressing the needs of the growing older adult population.
- In December 2024, DFTA hosted the BOOM conference, New York City's first national conference on urgent issues impacting America's older adult population.
- The conference featured renowned speakers, practitioners, thought leaders, and advocates.
- Topics included combating ageism, the caregiving crisis, community versus institutional care, and evolving needs of adults over 60.
- DFTA continues to steer the national conversation on aging through participation in the US Conference of Mayors Age Inclusive Workgroup with 19 other cities.
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
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That said, despite these past challenges, we're proud of the work that was done by NYC Aging and of course our trusted nonprofit partners in addressing some notable successes.
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Following are a few highlights of this past year.
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In December 2024, we hosted the BOOM conference, New York City's first national conference dedicated to tackling the urgent issues impacting America's growing older adult population.
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This event was hosted alongside Mayor Eric Adams and assembled renowned speakers, practitioners, thought leaders, and advocates in groundbreaking sessions on combating ageism, the caregiving crises, community versus institutional care, and the evolving needs of adults 60.
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We are proud to continue to steer the national conversation on aging and serve as a countrywide leader with 19 other cities in The US Conference Of Mayors Age Inclusive Workgroup.