NYC assisted living’s new ‘brain gym’ keeps seniors’ minds sharp
Brain drain? Not for these seniors. It’s a no-brainer that the risk of cognitive decline increases as we…
Opinion: Stop treating aging New Yorkers like an afterthought
New York’s budget is more than a month late. Budget extenders have been passed, but Albany is at…
NYC’s senior citizen improv class says ‘yes, and’ to healthy aging
It’s a Tuesday afternoon in Brooklyn Heights, and Pamela has just arrived at her bachelorette party. It’s a…
The reason for sagging jowls and what to do about it
For many people, sagging jowls — loose skin that develops along the lower cheeks and jawline — are one…
These elderly New Yorkers are inviting robots into their homes
Sandra Cota’s world had grown quiet. The busy pace of her life had slowed in recent years, replaced…
Report reveals aging inmate population driving up New York prison expenses
The News10NBC Team details breaking News, Traffic and Weather. NEW YORK — New York’s prison population is aging,…
New York’s oldest resident Louise Jean Signore dead at 113
Louise Jean Signore was alive to witness two world wars, the Great Depression, the moon landing, and even…
Theater Review (NYC): ‘Everything Is Here’ by Peggy Stafford
Everything Is Here, a new one-act by Peggy Stafford, scrutinizes life in an American senior-living facility in a…
Ad campaign tells seniors to call out ageism — as life expectancy rises in NYC
New Yorkers are living longer and about to get louder. Officials bragged Thursday that New York City’s average…
Exclusive | New York City’s oldest dance teacher, 96, wows with new show: ‘It gives me life’
She’s helping old souls tap into a new passion. Betty Markowitz has been teaching tap dance to senior…
Exclusive | Little-known caregiver program in NYC gets $6.2M boost – as number of aging seniors expected to boom
Even caregivers need a little love. A program to support the city’s “invisible labor force” is getting millions…
Inside The Pacemakers, NYC’s dance troupe where everyone is 60+
On the dance floor, Phyllis Bogart moves like she’s made of electricity, not metal. At 78, her pink-and-purple-streaked…