New report shows varied but disappointing response by states in compensating workers who had been deemed ‘essential.’
How Well Did States Support Direct Care Workers During the Pandemic? It Depends
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Retirement Benefits Can Be the Answer for Employers Trying to Attract and Retain Workers
‘Allocating some pay toward financial security pays off in a happier, more stable workforce.’
The Empty Nest Egg: Creating True Economic Security in Black and Brown Communities
Historically, it has remained difficult for Black and Brown people, particularly those with low incomes, to accumulate wealth, whether through homeownership, small-business ownership or other investment. Meanwhile, many community-based organizations (CBOs) have struggled to identify consistent funding streams to serve the needs of these same communities....
Factoring the Costs of Climate Change Resilience Into Retirement Planning
It may be wise to consider retiring outside the climate cone of uncertainty.
The Economic Costs of Caregiving
The United States has the resources to solve the caregiving problem, it just requires shattering the status quo.
How Unions Pave the Path to Elder Security
Unionized workers earn more, have better benefits, and have the security of a written contract protecting their rights.
Super Financially Secure, or Destitute, Which Is It?
The two stories told of older Americans don’t jibe with reality, which encompasses both scenarios, and everything in between.
A Collaborative Approach to Advancing Equitable Aging
NCOA’s call to action to solve a seemingly intractable economic security issue among older adults.
Toward Economic Security for Older Adults: The Time Is Now
‘Systemic inequities have led to higher poverty rates for people of color, LGBTQ+ older adults and women.’
Workforce Aging: The Key to an Innovative Future
Older learners want transferable career skills four areas, including tech, communication, networking and well-being.
Trusted Contacts: Help Older Adults Can Take to the Bank
Enabling another line of protection for older adults’ finances.
Summer Call for Proposals for On Aging 2023 Active Right Now
Take a break from vacation and get that On Aging proposal polished!
A Model Mentoring Match
The ASA RISE mentorship component exceeds expectations.
ASA RISE Mentorship and What it Means to Me
Having a mentor that knows my challenges and matches my interests is imperative in the field of aging.
San Francisco’s Answer to Housing Unhoused Elders
Collaboration between the health, aging, human services and homelessness sectors is fostering productive ideas in the city.
USAging’s Managed Care Summit: Innovations, Workforce and Behavioral Health
Three-hours of panels were rich with solutions.
It’s Not OK with My Soul
A skid row doctor on why homeless people with psychiatric illnesses and/or dementia need our help and empathy.
Climate Change, Disasters, Aging and Homelessness
‘Environmental inequities are social inequities, resulting in health and economic disparities.’
A Shortage of Affordable Homes Is Driving the Surge in Older Adult Homelessness
‘Today, more than 3 million older adults live in households that are severely rental cost burdened.’
Round and Round We Go: Or the Way Services Work for People Who Are Homeless
Mental illness, drug use, abuse and dementia can all make help hard to secure.