‘I made a simple resource list. Call here, go here, ask this person. Just call me.’

‘I made a simple resource list. Call here, go here, ask this person. Just call me.’
These are just a few questions we have. What are your policy questions?
New COVID-19 related scams are proliferating.
The median wage for direct care workers increased by only 19 cents between 2009 and 2019.
‘Mentally, it affects you. I’m afraid of maybe being asymptomatic and giving it to my kids.’
Around 2014, IBM adopted a new legal approach to fend off claims of age discrimination.
‘More than a fourth of African American caregivers’ report having no family, friends or neighbors to help them.’
Many policies consider a patient’s long-term survivability based on their existing health issues.
‘For caregivers, the juggling of family life and other responsibilities is normal.’
‘Since the last Scorecard, half of states improved spending on HCBS.’
A 60-year-old is three times as likely to launch a successful startup as is a 30-year-old.
Some people with Autism Spectrum Disorder need lifelong support and are not able to function fully independently.
Six months after the initial burst of layoffs and furloughs, older workers continue to lose jobs at higher rates.
Prior to Medicare Part D, the market wouldn’t bear much, in the way of pricey medications.
“Self-care has become a thing of the past,” said one caregiver.
Social Security’s one shortcoming is that its vital benefits are too low.
‘As long as I can do the job full steam, I will be here.’
‘If the ACA were found to be invalid, millions of older adults will lose life-saving healthcare coverage.’
What calamities have you survived? How did you do it?
“We need more curious minds and passionate advocates to join the movement to ensure equitable aging for all regardless of race or ethnicity, gender, education, income or ZIP Code.”