One study found an association between high EE and patient demographics.24 More specifically, the authors found associations between high EE and older age of patients.24 They argue that staff may be more likely to
criticize older residents due to fears about them becoming dependent on the service, or staff may simply have a general preference for working with younger as opposed to older people.
While opponents Jackson and Alcántara have
criticized Lasher's Upper West Side ties and his connections to Bloomberg, suggesting they place him out of touch with low - income voters in Washington Heights and Inwood, Lasher stressed he has long fought to assist struggling city
residents, pointing to his role as a board member of the Community Service Society, a 150 - year
old antipoverty organization.