Social Security Expansion
How will recent Social Security expansion efforts benefit older Americans?
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White House Issues “Older Americans Month” Proclamation
May 09, 2022: The White House has officially proclaimed the month of May “Older Americans Month,” outlining a number of programs and resources that will help seniors remain safe and healthy as they age. President Biden noted that the American Rescue Plan, p...Read more >
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Retirees on Fixed Incomes Live Day-to-Day Amid Rising Inflation
March 28, 2022: With inflation levels at a 40-year high, many Americans are feeling the squeeze from rising prices nationwide. Yet for those over the age of 65 who rely on a fixed income, historic inflation presents a dire threat to their already strained budgets. ...Read more >
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As Medical Debt Stacks Up, Many People in Their Early 60s Count the Days Until They Are Eligible for Medicare
March 21, 2022: As we age, we typically need more health care and often have higher medical costs. Unsurprisingly, middle-aged adults are therefore more likely than young adults to have debt related to those health expenses. Fortunately, the percentage of adults wit...Read more >
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Retiree Issues Survey
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New Retiree Voting Record Report Released
February 17, 2022: Scores Congress on Votes Cast during Pandemic’s Second Year Washington, DC – The Alliance for Retired Americans released its 2021 Congressional Voting Record, which scored each U.S. Senator and Representative on critical retirement security is...Read more >
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Census Report Highlights Older Households’ Sources of Income
February 14, 2022: While Social Security makes up the largest share of most older adults’ incomes, other sources also provide earnings to people 65 and older. A new report from the United States Census Bureau analyzed older households’ sources of income, the amount...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 with better pay and...Read more >
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The Alliance Mourns Loss of Retiree Champion Senator Harry Reid
December 31, 2021: Members of the Alliance were saddened this week by the passing of former Majority Leader and long-time Nevada Senator Harry Reid, a lifelong champion for older Americans. “Retirees have lost one of the best friends they ever had in Washington,...Read more >
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Retirees Applaud House Passage of Build Back Better Act that Lowers Drug Costs, Funds Home Care, Adds Guaranteed Hearing Benefit to Medicare
November 19, 2021: Statement by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding passage of President Biden’s Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376, in the U.S. House: “The Alliance for Retired Americans applauds the House passage o...Read more >
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Legislation is Introduced in House to Reduce Barriers for Older Workers
November 15, 2021: U.S. Representatives Marie Newman (IL), Don Beyer (VA), Suzanne Bonamici (OR) and Sylvia Garcia (TX) recently introduced the Supporting Older Workers Act, H.R. 5531, a bill designed to improve and advance the employment, economic success and well-bei...Read more >
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