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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Future plans and upcoming anniversaries for NYC Aging
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Commissioner Cortés-Vázquez concludes her testimony by highlighting upcoming anniversaries and future plans for NYC Aging. She emphasizes the department's ongoing commitment to serving older New Yorkers and invites participation in upcoming events.
- July 14, 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the Older Americans Act.
- August 14, 2025 is the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act.
- November 4, 2025 will be NYC Aging's 50th anniversary.
- The department plans to celebrate these milestones and showcase their service to older New Yorkers.
- An invitation is extended for the National Older Adult Health and Fitness Day on May 28 in Foley Square.
- The commissioner expresses gratitude for the council's dedication and advocacy for older adults.
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
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Caregiver support positively impact the health and well-being of older adults While aligning with the cultural background of the individual.
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Why is community care so incredibly important to the future of older New Yorkers?
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These integrated services for home assistance, which is care for daily living needs such bathing, cleaning, food prep, shopping, transportation, meals provision, can all keep an older adult in the community longer, which is their desire.
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And it is a shared goal between this administration and the council.
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As you all heard over and over again, I have personal experience with this as did the city council chair.
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My mother wants to remain in her home.
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She needs additional care benefits that they come from her family or the surrounding community.
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But she wants to remain at home and we will do everything possible to make that that happen.
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I continue to be proud again of the work of NYC Aging and our providers which we accomplish with the resources that we have.
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This year has grown has shown where NYC Aging is prepared to prioritize vital programs that truly meet the needs of older New Yorkers and continue to advocate for innovations in aging services with a look to the future.
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Even in the face of challenges, we continue to be good stewards of public dollars.
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That said, given the need for further investment from our state and federal partners, we continue to be concerned about the current uncertainty of what the changes may be that will affect NYC AG.
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It is imperative now more than ever that NYC, New York City receive its fair share of funding both at the state level and the federal level.
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We are grateful to the chairs and committee chairpersons and your ongoing partnership and your support of older New Yorkers.
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And finally, as I've said before, we're looking forward to big anniversaries this year and agencies which are vital.
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On July 14, we'll celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the older Americans act signed in 1965.
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This legislation is fundamental to the services we provide.
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If the OAA was a person, they would qualify for our service and that's something to acknowledge.
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Similarly, on August 14, we celebrate the ninetieth anniversary of the Social Security Act.
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Signed in 1935 by President Franklin Roosevelt.
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This was one, if not the most pivotal piece of anti poverty legislation ever enacted in modern democracy.
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And every day we hear about threats to social security.
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And this is causing great fear among older populations which rely solely, many who rely solely on social security.
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Finally on November fourth of this year NYC AG will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary.
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And we're excited to showcase all the golden ways we have served older New Yorkers since 1975.
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Look for upcoming announcements as we celebrate these milestones.
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Whether it's 50, 60 or 90, there's a lot to talk about in the lives of older New Yorkers in 2025.
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And I also want to invite you to join us May 28 for National Older Adult Health and Fitness Day in Folly Square.
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We had a fabulous time last year.
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We expect to have the same thing this year where we have laughter, yoga, flexibility structures, some major dance entertainment.
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But we appreciate your dedication and your advocacy for older adults.
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And we wanna see you there grooving and dancing with us in Foley Square.
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Thank you for your time today.
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I look forward to your questions.