Social Security Expansion
How will recent Social Security expansion efforts benefit older Americans?
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COVID-19 Widows Struggle to Get Survivors Benefits as Social Security Offices Remain Closed
February 04, 2022: In addition to causing pain, misery and death to millions of infected Americans, the coronavirus pandemic has forced Social Security offices to close in-person operations, and many children and spouses are experiencing long delays Read More >
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Florida Alliance’s Lawsuit Against the State’s Restrictive Voting Law Goes to Court
February 04, 2022: Witness testimony began Monday in a lawsuit challenging the state of Florida’s restrictive voting law. The Florida Alliance is a plaintiff in the suit, which is being held by teleconference due to the pandemic. Florida Govern Read More >
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The Alliance and the AFL-CIO Celebrate Black History Month, Lunar New Year
February 04, 2022: "We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now," Martin Luther King Jr. famously said. Since February 1 was both the Lunar New Year — also known as the Chinese New Year — and the first day of Black Read More >
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KHN: Pandemic-Fueled Shortages of Home Health Workers Strand Patients Without Necessary Care
February 03, 2022: Frail older adults are finding it harder than ever to get paid help amid acute staff shortages at home health agencies. Several trends are fueling the shortages: Hospitals and other employers are hiring away home health workers Read More >