In July 2008, the AARP Foundation convened a symposium on poverty and aging in America. This marked our new initiative to open a dialogue about the hardships that affect older people living in poverty. To coincide with the symposium, we released the Foundation’s first annual chart book A Profile of the Low-Income Older Population. This chart book presents key economic and social indicators through an “aging lens” to examine the special challenges around financial security for older Americans.
This AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Sara E. Rix highlights the employment and unemployment situation for workers as of October 2008, with a focus on workers and jobseekers aged 55 and older. (4 pages)
Controlling the cost of prescription drugs, improving the quality and safety of medical care, and improving the quality of nursing homes and long-term care are very important issues for AARP members in South Carolina, according to this survey conducted in September-October 2008. The findings reveal strong support among AARP members for changes in the current health care system. (25 pages)
An outside law firm has been hired to look into the Dallas school district's practice of issuing false Social Security numbers to foreign citizens hired to teach in the district.
JEFFERSON CITY ? Becky Gibbs was anxious. After a ruling from the Social Security Administration last week raised questions about Missouri school employees' retirement payments, she waited for answers as to whether she would be affected. She found an answer Tuesday. The Social Security Administration announced Tuesday that counselors will continue to pay their retirement into Public School ...
The city of Deer Park will hold the annual Holiday Banquet for senior citizens of the community on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m. at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center at 500 West 13th Street.
It took 20 years and almost $2 million but the Cleveland Senior Citizens Center is now officially a reality. The staff of the center held a well-attended grand opening celebration on November 13.
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