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Millions of Aging Americans Are Facing Dementia by Themselves

Sociologist Elena Portacolone was taken aback. Many of the older adults in San Francisco she visited at home for a research project were confused when she came to the door. They’d forgotten the appointment or couldn’t remember speaking to her. It seemed clear they had some... Read more

Wisconsin Retirees: Raising the Retirement Age is a Terrible Idea, Eric Hovde!

MILWAUKEE –  Wisconsin retirees expressed their outrage after GOP Senate nominee Eric Hovde called for raising the Social Security retirement age. “Wisconsinites of all ages should be appalled by Eric Hovde’s call to raise the retirement age,” said Ross Winklbauer, Pr... Read more

Retiree Group Endorses Elissa Slotkin for Election to U.S. Senate

Cites Her Commitment to Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits East Lansing, MI - The Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced its endorsement of Elissa Slotkin for election to the U.S. Senate from Michigan today. The Alliance is a grassroots advocacy... Read more

Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on the 2.5% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries

The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the announcement that there will be a 2.5% cost-of-living (COLA) benefit increase for millions of Social Security beneficiaries, disabled veterans and federal... Read more

Retiree Group Endorses Curtis Hertel for Election to U.S. House

Cites His Commitment to Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Lansing - The Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced its endorsement of Curtis Hertel for election to the U.S. House from Michigan’s 7th Congressional District today. The Alliance is a... Read more

Retiree Group Endorses Maria Cantwell for Reelection to U.S. Senate

Cites Her Commitment to Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Federal Way, WA - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Senator Maria Cantwell for reelection to the U.S. Senate from Washington State today. The Was... Read more

Retiree Group Endorses Chris Deluzio for Reelection to U.S. House

Cites His Commitment to Expanding and Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Pittsburgh, PA - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Rep. Chris Deluzio for reelection to the U.S. House from Pennsylvania’s 17th ... Read more

Retiree Group Endorses Laura Gillen for Election to U.S. House

Cites Her Commitment to Strengthening and Increasing Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Mineola, NY - The Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced its endorsement of Laura Gillen for election to the U.S House from New York’s 4th Congressional District toda... Read more

Alliance for Retired Americans Releases Digital Ad to Help Older Pennsylvanians Vote by Mail

https://youtu.be/pK3F5ORl5ss Harrisburg, PA - As more Pennsylvania voters prepare to cast ballots by mail, the Alliance for Retired Americans has placed a non-partisan ad with complete, step-by-step instructions on how to vote by mail on streaming digital channels throughout P... Read more