NYC Gazette

Over the last two years, the Assembly Majority has secured $1.2 million in state funding for a pilot program providing seniors with no-cost AI-powered speakers for medication management and critical emergency response. More than 500 seniors have benefited from this initiative. Earlier this week, it was reported that this program helped emergency responders save the life of 75-year-old Queens resident Sung Ja Lee.

"We're incredibly grateful that this technology was able to get Mrs. Sung Ja Lee the help she needed quickly and remain committed to working towards a future where all seniors have access to innovative tools to make their lives easier and safer," said Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Kim in a joint statement.