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16 OCTOBER 11, 2024

NYC Aging Hosts Talent is

Timeless 2024 Grand Finale

Second Annual Talent Competition Highlights the Gifts and Creativity of Older New Yorkers;

Event Helps Combat Ageism by Showing Older Adults Still Have Much to Contribute to Society

OUR BUREAU Yorkers aged 60 years and older com- older New Yorkers have once again able demonstration of what makes
peted in the first round at older adult shown they are a vital part of our tal- New York City’s older adults so won-
New York, NY
centers around the city, with over ent pool,” said Mayor Adams. “Get- derful. More than 20 acts in the finale
he NYC Department for the 1,000 acts participating. Two more ting to see Talent is Timeless bring performed comedy, music, or dance
Aging, alongside Mayor Eric rounds followed before the grand together older residents and allowing routines and showed that skill, stage
TAdams, hosted the Talent is finale. Talent is Timeless showcases them to perform at a level many of presence, and engagement with their
Timeless 2024 Grand Finale at the the spirit, resilience, and limitless them may never have imagined was craft are truly ageless” said Deputy
historic United Palace Theater in potential of older adults, offering truly inspiring and shows that talent Mayor for Health and Human Ser-
Washington Heights. Twenty-two acts them a platform to demonstrate their does not run out with time – it only vices Anne Williams-Isom. “Thank
performed music, comedy, and dance abilities, while also challenging ageist gets better. I want to congratulate the you to NYC Aging for leading this
routines entertaining more than 1,000 stereotypes. finalists and everyone who participat- initiative into what is now an annual
attendees. “New York City has always been a ed in this year’s competition.” event attended by hundreds of New
This year marked the second place that has attracted the most tal- “The Talent is Timeless series is a Yorkers of all ages and thank you to
Talent is Timeless competition. New ented people in the world, and today, beautiful, heartwarming, and remark- Continued on next page... >>

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