LeadingAge New York and the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York (HPCANYS) recently announced a groundbreaking affiliation agreement that strengthens their ability to support providers of important care to New York’s elderly in their efforts to provide quality services to New Yorkers. In this issue, the integration of hospice and palliative care into nursing homes, assisted living and home care is explored and HPCANYS Executive Director Kathy McMahon outlines important issues affecting hospice and palliative of interest to LeadingAge New York members.