NEW YORK, NY March 26, 2008 — Along with the Bloomberg administration, the City Council and the New York Academy of Medicine are holding a series of forums throughout the five boroughs to hear from senior citizens about how to make the city more "age friendly."

WNYC's Kathleen Horan stopped by a forum on the Upper West Side yesterday.

Expected topics were discussed - affordable housing and the cost of living here in general. Eighty-two-year-old Joanne Silverstein says getting around is challenging too. She takes cabs sometimes because she's had two hips replaced.

SILVERSTEIN: I've had a favorite expression - didn't you have a mother? When it's pouring rain and they dash in front of you to take a cab.

REPORTER: Silverstein wasn't alone. There were complaints and a lot of worries. But there was also love for this place where you can walk to the symphony, to the museum or the store.

SILVERSTEIN: I think it's a difficult city, but I think if you persevere and you are intelligent, I think there's a pretty bright crew here.

The preliminary "blueprint" on how to re-make the city more age friendly is expected to be released next month.

For WNYC, I'm Kathleen Horan.