New Medicare cards are automatically being mailed to New Yorkers and other Medicare beneficiaries. Instead of Social Security numbers, the cards will have letters and numbers to help prevent fraud. You can use your new card as soon as you get it, and you should destroy the old one – but keep your Medicare Advantage card. If you have questions, visit Medicare online.

As a result of a class action lawsuit settlement with the Department of Finance, renters who were unable to appeal or renew their Senior Citizen or Disability Rent Increase Exemption after December 1, 2011, because they needed more time due to a physical or mental impairment are now eligible to have their benefits restored or reduced.

"Age-friendly NYC: New Commitments for a City for All Ages" has nearly 90 initiatives from dozens of City agencies and community groups. These initiatives address needs in areas such as housing, health, safety, and the arts - all with the goal of helping older New Yorkers age in place with dignity.

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The Department for the Aging’s Annual Plan Summary (April 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019) outlines demographics of older New Yorkers, supportive-service needs, program initiatives, and advocacy objectives. The Annual Plan is an important road map for the Department.

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The "Aging in Place Guide for Building Owners: Recommended Age-Friendly Residential Building Upgrades" contains dozens of helpful guidelines and upgrades to help landlords make cost-effective, common sense renovations that can save lives by preventing falls and other hazards.

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