As economic hurt hit the middle class, suddenly a new breed of activists were interested in issues that have always affected BIPOC women.
The Foundation of Care: Wages, Rights, Access, Equity, Housing and Safety
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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis Helps Older Homeowners Age in Place
‘All of the issues in the home were making my granddaughter sick.’
Future Proof: Is Poverty Solvable?
Building Opportunity and Fighting Poverty, Presented by AARP Foundation
Student Debt Weakens Retirement Security; COVID-19 Aggravates the Situation
Student loan debt is the fastest growing debt since 1992.
The Growing Pressures Facing Unpaid Family Caregivers
‘The government and employers need to step up their support so that caregivers can continue to work.’
Better Care, Better Jobs Act Desperately Needed for Aging Well
Do your part to help by contacting Congress.
Precarious Aging: The Spatial Context of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Economic Security
The cost of remaining in one’s community intersects with life-course experiences and social identities to produce disparities in economic security at older ages.
Commonsense Updates to SSI Can Help 3.3 Million Americans Pull Themselves Out of Poverty
Income and eligibility rules for SSI have changed little since it was signed, in 1972.
Mitigating Homelessness Among Older Adults: Adapting the Permanent Supportive Housing Model
Housing alone is not enough to address geriatric conditions in homeless older adults and improve their ability to age in place.
Life Lessons for Adults and Children
How to shrink the awareness gap about care plans between children and older adults.
Why We Must Support Our Hispanic/Latinx Caregivers
‘The caregiver experience for Hispanic/Latinx caregivers may differ depending upon their origin of birth.’
The Importance of Social Security as an Equalizer
Retirement wealth inequality is extreme—Black and Hispanic households have less than half the retirement wealth of White households.
An Opportune Moment for Socially Just Economic Strategies to Prevent Precarity
‘It is poverty, disadvantage, and inequality that reveal how unequal aging is structured and experienced.’
Working Family Caregivers: Diverse, Growing and Poised for Powerful Economic Contribution
In 2020, roughly 48 million people in the United States provided unpaid care to an adult.
Care Management and Self-direction: Compatible?
In self-direction, participants garner help from a counselor to think through ways to meet their needs for safely remaining in the community.
Care Management in a Managed Care World: Can They Work in Concert?
‘Navigating services from two insurance plans and an assortment of LTSS providers can be very complicated, even for the most healthcare-savvy people.’
A Solutions-Oriented Partnership Helps Metro Detroit Elders Stay Safe at Home
Metro In-Home Solutions, a collaborative of four charitable organizations, accelerates home modifications for Detroit’s older adults.
Falling Short: Federal Housing Assistance Is Failing Older Adults
Federal housing assistance programs are not meeting the affordable housing needs of low-income elders: two potential solutions may mitigate this shortcoming.
The Crucial Role of Federal Nutrition Programs in Promoting Health Among Low-Income Older Adults
‘Food insecurity is an issue of equity—significant disparities exist in the nation’s older population’s access to food.’
A Tricky Balance: Medicare’s Affordability and Middle- and Lower-Income Beneficiaries’ Financial Stress
‘Medicare beneficiaries’ needs have evolved more rapidly over the past six decades than has the Medicare program.’