An increasing number of older New Yorkers are struggling to pay their bills and access healthy food, a new city report found.
New York City’s Department for the Aging on July 25 released The State of Older New Yorkers: Building an Age-Inclusive Future, a report based on a comprehensive survey that identifies the key needs and challenges facing older adults in the city.
The survey, conducted last summer, gathered responses from more than 8,600 older adults and caregivers across all five boroughs. It revealed that 41% of older New Yorkers have difficulty paying at least one bill and nearly 30% struggle to purchase healthy food…