Never Too Late to Go Back to College – Even At Age 56
By Zohreen Adamjee and Olivia Damavandi Some Americans never complete college. William Johnson, the director of the Manhattanville Senior Community Center knew he always wanted to go back, but put off...
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Living on public assistance in Ravenswood
Jackie Williams, 53 Starting in June, sometimes even earlier than that, Jacqueline Williams, 53, makes her way to the Staples store on the bustling 21st street in Astoria, Queens. Even though her...
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The Marlboro Players
Every Friday after lunch James Sorrenti, Jackie Bailey, and John Bonanno play live at the Marlboro Senior center in Gravesend, Brooklyn. The Marlboro Players provide a chance for seniors to dance and...
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Growing Old: A tale of three centers
Five days a week, more than a hundred people crowd into the cramped dining halls at a senior center in the Bronx for lunch. Meanwhile, at a similar facility in Queens, only a few seniors show up for...
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Asian seniors have uneven access to programs
Wong Tim and Wong Zhou Hung enjoy an evening in their Seward Park Extension apartment. Wong Tim and Wong Zhou Hung have lived in New York City Housing since they immigrated to the United States in...
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