New York RDRC

04/17/2025

Jenna Tipaldo presented their research with Jennie Kaufman, Jasmine Manalel, Ruth Finkelstein, & Na Yin, "Tracking Health Insurance and Financial Security of Disability Applicants" at the Population Association of America conference

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) offer crucial support after disability onset, but the application process is lengthy and complex, including a 24-month Medicare waiting period after SSDI eligibility. Without insurance during this time, applicants may face worsening health and financial insecurity, exacerbating pre-existing disparities. Their study asks: How do health insurance and financial security change before and after disability application or rejection? Do SSDI and SSI reduce disadvantage for older adults with disabilities? What role does health insurance play in health outcomes and medical costs? The City University of New York Hunter College Baruch College

04/17/2025

Yu-Jhen Chen at Population Association of America's conference showcasing their NYRDRC research with Van Tran, & Na Yin, "Anti-Asian Violence and Mental Health Outcomes among Low-Income Older Chinese Adults in New York City." Their findings reveal that those personally attacked experienced significantly greater mental health decline, while the news-only group also reported notable distress. This research underscores the severe mental health challenges faced by marginalized Chinese elders during the pandemic and highlights the urgent need for targeted interventions to support their well-being. Baruch College The Graduate Center, CUNY

08/09/2024

NYRDRC Directors Na Yin, Ruth Finkelstein, and Teresa Ghilarducci are vistionary leaders guiding NYRDRC research to identify institutional barriers in social insurance programs. Their expertise transforms data into actionable insights addressing disadvantages & exclusions that impact well-being throughout the life course

08/08/2024

NYRDRC Director, Ruth Finkelstein illuminates unanswered questions about benefits eligibility and access barriers for formerly incarcerated older adults

08/08/2024

Some of the NYRDRC team in DC

08/07/2024

26th Annual RDRC Meeting Share The next Retirement and Disability Research Consortium Meeting will be held August 7-9, 2024 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. This free and public event showcases the latest in retirement and disability research from the nation’s top scholars.  View the...

08/07/2024

2024 RDRC Meeting: Features keynote addresses from Darrick Hamilton, William Emmons, Debra Whitman, and Maya Rockeymoore Cummings. Register now for this free event. Options to attend in-person and virtually. bit.ly/44Oka66 Social Security Administration

08/07/2024

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07/11/2024

2024 RDRC Meeting: Features a keynote address from Darrick Hamilton, Professor of Economics and Urban Policy at The New School, and William Emmons, Adjunct Lecturer at Washington University in St. Louis. You can watch in-person or virtually on Aug. 7 @ 12:15pm EST - Register now: https://bit.ly/44Oka66 Show Less

07/09/2024

The NYRDRC identifies the institutional barriers that exclude and disadvantage people in social insurance programs

New York Retirement & Disability Research CenterThe New York Retirement and Disability Research Center brings together the CUNY Institute for Demographic Research, the Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging, and the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis to illuminate the multifaceted challenges f...