Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez

Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez, the NYC Commissioner for the Department for the Aging, shares her insights on the critical issues surrounding aging and caregiving. She discusses the recent BOOM Conference, which tackled ageism and the necessity for enhanced support for older adults. Personal stories reveal the real challenges caregivers face, especially intensified by the pandemic. Lorraine emphasizes the need for city services to adapt while advocating for community-based care over institutional solutions to alleviate the financial and emotional burdens on families.