As Congress negotiates a fourth package of COVID-19 response bills, Justice in Aging is demanding that lawmakers include the following top priorities that are critical “Fact Sheet: What Older Adults Need From Congress”
Category: SENIOR POVERTY
No One Should Be Surprised That America Abandoned the Elderly to Die
New York Magazine Intelligencer, No One Should Be Surprised That America Abandoned the Elderly to Die, (July 9, 2020) In the U.S., seniors are often “No One Should Be Surprised That America Abandoned the Elderly to Die”
Poorest Americans Have the Most Difficulty Accessing Stimulus Checks
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, Poorest Americans Have the Most Difficulty Accessing Stimulus Checks (June 24, 2020) For millions of people who weren’t required to “Poorest Americans Have the Most Difficulty Accessing Stimulus Checks”
Aging and Older Adults in the Time of COVID-19
Peace and Social Justice Radio Show: Aging and Older Adults in the Time of COVID-19 (June 5, 2020) Justice in Aging Senior Staff Attorney Claire “Aging and Older Adults in the Time of COVID-19”
Issue Brief: The “CARES Act:” What’s in It & What’s Missing
On March 27th, Congress passed the CARES Act (H.R. 748), a $2 trillion funding package aimed at addressing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on “Issue Brief: The “CARES Act:” What’s in It & What’s Missing”
Llegar a la tercera edad como inmigrante, sin pensión y sin seguro médico
La Opinion: Llegar a la tercera edad como inmigrante, sin pensión y sin seguro médico, (March 28, 2020) This article talks about how difficult it “Llegar a la tercera edad como inmigrante, sin pensión y sin seguro médico”
Free Webinar: Updates on Public Charge & Older Immigrants
When: Monday, March 9, 2020 from 11 -11:30 am PT/2-2:30 pm ET In January, the U.S. Supreme Court removed the nationwide temporary injunction that had “Free Webinar: Updates on Public Charge & Older Immigrants”
California’s Master Plan For Aging: Address Senior Hunger by Maximizing CalFresh and the Hold Harmless Food Benefits
California has committed to developing a Master Plan for Aging in order to meet the needs of older adults today and for generations to come. “California’s Master Plan For Aging: Address Senior Hunger by Maximizing CalFresh and the Hold Harmless Food Benefits”
What Seniors Need To Know About Trump’s 2021 Federal Budget
Forbes: What Seniors Need To Know About Trump’s 2021 Federal Budget (February 10, 2020) President Trump’s proposed 2021 Federal Budget would cause serious harm to “What Seniors Need To Know About Trump’s 2021 Federal Budget”
California’s Master Plan For Aging: Increase Income for Seniors and People with Disabilities who Receive SSI/SSP
California has committed to developing a Master Plan for Aging in order to meet the needs of older adults today and for generations to come. “California’s Master Plan For Aging: Increase Income for Seniors and People with Disabilities who Receive SSI/SSP”