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The Economist: Age invaders
A generation of old people is about to change the global economy. They will not all do so in the same way IN THE 20th century the planet’s population doubled twice. It will not double even once in the...
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NY Times: Younger Turn for a Graying Nation
THERE are now more young adults than there are baby boomers. From 1947 through 2010, the largest single age group in the United States was born sometime in the 18 years after the end of World War II....
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Huff Post: Income Inequality Among America’s Seniors Means It’s Not Time to...
Kevin Prindiville, Executive Director, The National Senior Citizens Law Center Two weeks ago, a USA Today story revealed that the U.S. has the fourth most uneven income distribution in the developed...
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U-T San Diego: California Hispanics worry about long-term care
BY KEVIN FREKING, MATT HAMILTON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — When it comes to planning for old age, Hispanics in California worry much more than whites about their ability to pay for care they...
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NSCLC: Sen. Brown Highlights SSI Restoration Act During Hearing on Future of...
From our colleagues at NSCLC: In opening remarks to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy on May 21, 2014, Chair Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH)...
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The White House: On the Horizon: The 2015 White House Conference on Aging
Cecilia Muñoz Today at the White House, I was delighted to host a roundtable discussion with leaders from across the aging community who came together to discuss the White House Conference on Aging,...
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NSCLC: Social Security Lifts Seniors Out of Poverty
An infographic from our colleagues at NSCLC: CLICK HERE FOR INFOGRAPHIC
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KPCC: LA among worst cities for people with disabilities, report says
Los Angeles is among the worst cities in the U.S. for people with disabilities, according to a new report from the personal finance social network WalletHub. Launched in February 2012, WalletHub aims...
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2015 White House Conference on Aging
The website for the 2015 White House Conference on Aging was launched this week. The site provides information on the issues that will be covered during this year’s conference and ways for community...
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Social Security Administration: Social Security Announces 1.7 Percent Benefit...
Press Release Wednesday, October 22, 2014 For Immediate Release LaVenia J. LaVelle, Press Officer press.office@ssa.gov Social Security Announces 1.7 Percent Benefit Increase for 2015 Monthly Social...
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Huffington Post: Happy Birthday, SSI, Time for an Update
Kevin Prindiville Last week an extremely important federal program that you have likely never heard of turned 43 years old. The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides modest, yet...
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LA Times: On Day One, the new Congress launches an attack on Social Security
Michael Hiltzik Well, that didn’t take long. As one of its first orders of business upon convening Tuesday, the Republican House of Representatives approved a rule that will seriously undermine efforts...
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Huffington Post: GOP Begins Assault on Elderly, Poor, Disabled, Math, and Reason
Richard Zombeck The 114th Congress was sworn in on Tuesday, opening the flood gates to legislation that will potentially damage the economy, hurt the middle class and the poor, and leave the retired...
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White House Conference On Aging: Regional Forums to Provide Input and Ideas...
by Cecilia Muñoz Today, I am delighted to announce the launch of a series of regional forums to engage older Americans, their families, caregivers, advocates, community leaders, and experts on aging...
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The Wall Street Journal: The Economic Argument for More Aid to the Elderly Poor
iStock KAREN LINCOLN: A rising tide lifts all boats. This idiom, typically referring to the economy, suggests that a good outcome will benefit all. There has been much debate about whether...
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MSN: Social Security Hot-Button Topic Among Presidential Hopefuls
Hal M. Bundrick Social Security is not just a gray-hair issue. Millennials are not only a major force as voters, but the massive generation now comprises the majority of the American workforce. And one...
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2015 White House Conference on Aging Recap
If you were not able to attend the White House Conference on Aging or a watch party for the Conference, here are links to video and information discussed during the event! Click here for: FACT SHEET:...
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National Journal: Big Social Security Bills in the Works With 2016 Cliff...
Yes, it’s early, but Republicans in House and Senate want to lay the groundwork for action next year. BY DYLAN SCOTT Yes, it’s early, but Republicans in House and Senate want to lay the groundwork for...
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Elder Care Benefits and Social Security
Senior citizens receive a lot of elder care benefits and Social Security is just one of them. Social Security is one of the long term benefits that the elderly receive as well as Medicare. Receiving...
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A Surprising Strategy for Getting the Most out of Your Social Security
(BPT) – The temptation to start collecting monthly Social Security checks at age 62 is hard to resist, but claiming the benefit too early can have damaging consequences for your overall retirement...
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