Because of structural inequities that impact women more than men, a significant percentage of older women are struggling to stay out of poverty. There are “Report: Older Women & Poverty”
Category: Safety Net Defense
Issue Brief: Medicaid Work Requirements and Family Caregivers
Medicaid Work Requirements can cause family caregivers to lose their health coverage, putting their health and the health of the older adults they care for “Issue Brief: Medicaid Work Requirements and Family Caregivers”
Free Webinar: Changes to the “Public Charge” Rule and the Impact on Older Adults
When: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 from 10 am-11 am PT/1-2 pm ET. The Trump Administration has proposed a rule that would hurt millions of older “Free Webinar: Changes to the “Public Charge” Rule and the Impact on Older Adults”
Free Webinar: Elder Financial Exploitation in California: Addressing the Impact on Public Benefits
When: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. PT Elder financial exploitation is a growing issue faced by older adults in California, and the effects “Free Webinar: Elder Financial Exploitation in California: Addressing the Impact on Public Benefits”
AARP’s Asian American Pacific Islander Community Honors Denny Chan with its 2018 Hero Award
Oakland, CA (August 20, 2018) –Justice in Aging is proud to announce that the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community of AARP has honored Justice “AARP’s Asian American Pacific Islander Community Honors Denny Chan with its 2018 Hero Award”
Talking Taxes Over Turkey
This week marks an important milestone for my wife and me – our first time hosting Thanksgiving. We’ll be bringing together three generations of family: “Talking Taxes Over Turkey”
What Advocates for Older Adults Need to Know About the Budget Resolution
If you work with older adults (or have older adults in your life), you have a sense of what we all need as we age. “What Advocates for Older Adults Need to Know About the Budget Resolution”
5 Ways Plans to Cap Medicaid Funding Put Seniors at Risk
The plan to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that Congressional leaders released last week contains drastic changes to Medicaid funding that would raise costs “5 Ways Plans to Cap Medicaid Funding Put Seniors at Risk”
High Stakes for Older Adults in 2017
With the New Year upon us, one thing is clear: the stakes could not be higher for older adults in 2017. As the number of “High Stakes for Older Adults in 2017”
Be Wary of Bills that will Cut Social Security Benefits
Rep. Sam Johnson (R-TX) just introduced a bill that would cut social security benefits to most older adults. Roughly 70% of beneficiaries would see cuts “Be Wary of Bills that will Cut Social Security Benefits”
