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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                MARCH 20, 2026      |  The Indian Eye 24

                  NYC Aging Expands Job Opportunities

             and Support for Caregivers Across the City

                      Agency hosts major hiring event for older workers while launching campaign to

                                                     assist 1.3 million family caregivers.

            OUR BUREAU                                                                                            ing New York City’s estimated 1.3
                                                                                                                  million family caregivers. The cam-
            New York, NY
                                                                                                                  paign, titled “You Care for Them, We
                   ew York City is stepping up                                                                    Care for You,” seeks to inform care-
                   efforts to support older res-                                                                  givers  about services  and  resources
            Nidents and the families who                                                                          available through NYC Aging.
            care for them, with the NYC Depart-                                                                      Across the city, many residents
            ment for the Aging (NYC Aging)                                                                        provide daily care for parents, spous-
            hosting a large employment event for                                                                  es,  grandchildren,  neighbors,  or
            older jobseekers while also launching                                                                 friends. These caregivers often bal-
            a citywide campaign to help family                                                                    ance jobs, family responsibilities, and
            caregivers access support services.                                                                   personal commitments while helping
                                                                                                                  loved ones remain safe and indepen-
            On March 11, NYC Aging held                                                                           dent at home.
                                                                                                                      However, officials say many peo-
            its  second  annual  Talent  Con-                                                                     ple performing these roles do not
                                                                                                                  identify themselves as caregivers and
            nect Hiring Hall at the Brooklyn   because of their age.”               The Brooklyn Public Library,  therefore may not realize they qualify
            Public Library’s Central Branch       Scott-McKenzie said the Hiring   which hosted the event, emphasized   for assistance.
            in Brooklyn, bringing together    Hall demonstrates the city’s com-  its role as a key support hub for job-  Starting this month, the cam-
                                              mitment to turning that goal into   seekers across the city.        paign will appear across multiple
            hundreds of older adults seek- concrete action by directly linking      Linda E. Johnson, president and   platforms including print and digital
                                                                                chief executive officer of the Brook- media, television, radio, and subway
            ing employment with compa-        employers with older workers ready   lyn  Public  Library,  said  libraries   advertisements. The goal is to reach
                                              to contribute their skills.
            nies and organizations looking        Age discrimination and employ-  increasingly provide practical assis-  caregivers in diverse communities
            to hire experienced workers.      ment barriers remain persistent chal-  tance to people navigating employ- and  languages  throughout  the  five
                                              lenges for many older adults across   ment challenges.              boroughs  and  encourage  them  to
                                              the United States. Events like the   “Brooklyn Public Library has be-  seek information and support.
                The event connected around  Hiring Hall are designed to address   come a critical resource for job seek-  Deputy Mayor for Health and
            800 older jobseekers with employers,  those challenges by creating spaces   ers  across  the  city,”  Johnson  said.  Human Services Dr. Helen Arteaga
            workforce training providers, and   where employers can meet candidates   “We provide practical, hands-on sup-  said caregivers frequently face emo-
            community partners, providing op- face-to-face and better understand   port—from  interview preparation   tional,  financial,  and  physical  pres-
            portunities for on-the-spot interviews   the value of experienced workers.  and resume workshops to tax assis-  sures while trying to support family
            and career discussions. Participants   The event also included an em-  tance and job certification waivers.”  members.
            were able to speak directly with hir-  ployer breakfast aimed at fostering   She noted that the large turnout   “Caregivers are stretching them-
            ing managers, learn about different  collaboration  among  workforce  at the Hiring Hall reflected both the   selves physically, emotionally, and
            career pathways, and explore work-  partners, businesses, and training   demand for employment opportuni- financially,”  Arteaga  said.  “Many
            force training programs and support- organizations.  Officials  said  these   ties and the importance of accessible  are cutting back on work, spending
            ive services designed to help them   partnerships are essential to building   community institutions.  down savings, and putting their own
            reenter or remain in the workforce.  sustainable pathways to employment   “While the overwhelming turn- health last.”
                Officials  said  the  event  reflects   for older residents.    out underscores the challenges many   She said the campaign is de-
            a  growing focus on expanding op-     City leaders highlighted the   New Yorkers face, it also demon-  signed to ensure that caregivers
            portunities for older New Yorkers,  broader economic and social bene-  strates the vital role public libraries   know help is available through the
            who represent a significant and often  fits of integrating older workers into   play as trusted, accessible hubs of  city’s programs.
            underutilized segment of the city’s   the labor market.             support,” Johnson said.               NYC Aging’s Caregiver Program
            workforce.                           “Age should never limit opportu-  While the Hiring Hall focused   provides a range of services intend-
               “New York City’s older adults   nity or the ability to contribute,” said   on expanding employment opportu- ed to reduce the burden on family
            are a workforce to be tapped,” said  Department of Citywide Administra-  nities for older adults, NYC Aging   caregivers. These include counseling,
            NYC Aging Commissioner Dr. Lisa   tive Services (DCAS) Commission-  is  also  turning  attention  to  another  training, support groups, assistance
            Scott-McKenzie.  “The  experience,  er Yume Kitasei. “We are proud to   growing challenge  tied  to the  city’s   applying  for  benefits  and  entitle-
            resilience, and depth of knowledge   work alongside NYC Aging to create   aging population:  supporting  family  ments, and respite services that offer
            they bring  to  any  employer  is  un- direct pathways to jobs for older New   caregivers.            temporary care for loved ones.
            matched. Talent Connect exists to  Yorkers, whose experience and inno-  On March 12, the agency an-       Such  support can allow  caregiv-
            make sure that talent finds its match,  vation have  the  power to revitalize   nounced the launch of a citywide   ers time to rest, maintain employment,
            and that no one is sidelined simply  our workforce and city.”       awareness campaign aimed at reach- or address their own health needs.

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