New Yorkers have until the end of Thursday to weigh in on a Master Plan for Aging that will serve as a blueprint to help all in the state age in good health and independence for as long as possible.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday laid the groundwork for a New York Master Plan for Aging that will foster more collaboration and innovation to support the health and well-being of older state residents and their loved ones.
Representatives of more than 350 public and private organizations – including more than 20 state agencies – have worked to help shape the plan, which Gov. Kathy Hochul called for in November 2022, said Adam Herbst, deputy health commissioner and head of the Office of Aging and Long-term Care.
An advisory report is expected this summer and a final report early 2025.
Older adults, people with disabilities, and those who provide care for them are particularly encouraged to take the survey and share their input at forms.ny.gov/s3/mpasurvey.
Three-quarters of those 60 and older are “very healthy” and lead productive, rewarding lives. Many work into their 70s, and some beyond that, Greg Olsen, acting director for the state Office for the Aging, said during a related presentation in December at the University at Buffalo.
He and Herbst are…
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