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• Seniors Cheer Additional Funding for SSA in Continuing Resolution

  September 29, 2022: Statement by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding Senate passage of the Continuing Resolution that provides annualized funding for the Social Security Administration (SSA) that is $4 Read More >

• Retiree Group Endorses Mark Kelly for Re-Election to U.S. Senate

  September 28, 2022: Cites His Commitment to Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Phoenix - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Mark Kelly for re-election to the U.S. Senate from Read More >

• Retiree Group Endorses Tim Ryan for Election to U.S. Senate

  September 26, 2022: Cites His Commitment to Expanding and Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Columbus - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Tim Ryan for election to the U.S. Se Read More >

• Clearing Pollution Helps Clear the Fog of Aging — And May Cut the Risk of Dementia

  September 22, 2022: During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air pollution harms older adults’ brains, contributing to cognitive decline and dementia. What hasn’t been clear is whether improving air quality would benefit Read More >

• While Inflation Takes a Toll on Seniors, Billions of Dollars in Benefits Go Unused

  September 15, 2022: Millions of older adults are having trouble making ends meet, especially during these inflationary times. Yet many don’t realize help is available, and some notable programs that offer financial assistance are underused. A fe Read More >

• Walking More Will Cut Your Risk of Developing Dementia

  September 13, 2022: Walking between 3,800 and 9,800 steps each day can reduce your risk of mental decline, according to a new Journal of the American Medical Association study. People between the ages of 40 and 79 who took 9,826 steps per day were Read More >

• Illinois Alliance Member Bea Lumpkin, 104, Leads Chicago Labor Day Parade

  September 13, 2022: Illinois Alliance member and AFT retiree Bea Lumpkin, going strong at 104, served as Grand Marshall for the 2022 Chicago Labor Day Parade Monday. The legendary Ms. Lumpkin has been an activist, professor, and writer during her Read More >

• SSA Adds Safety Measures to Protect People Facing Long Wait Times, Adverse Conditions

  September 13, 2022: When the Social Security Administration (SSA) reopened its offices for in-person appointments many beneficiaries and applicants faced long waits outside in the summer heat. Over the past several weeks, the agency has taken several Read More >

• Union Support Reaches Its Highest Point In Nearly Six Decades

  September 06, 2022: The latest Gallup poll shows that 71 percent of Americans currently approve of unions. Americans have not shown such a high level of support for unions since 1965. Union workers are more likely than nonunion workers to have ret Read More >

• New Study Shows Paxlovid Decreases COVID Deaths for Older People

  September 06, 2022: A new study indicates that Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment, Paxlovid, significantly reduces deaths and hospitalizations for patients aged 65 years and older. According to recent data, adults who are 65 years or older account for 80 Read More >