In this episode of Risking Old Age in America, host Harry Margolis discusses the increasing rates of elder poverty with Tracey Gronniger, a managing director at Justice in Aging. They explore the prevalence and underlying causes of elder poverty, especially among women and people of color, and examine the effectiveness of current support programs like Social Security and SSI. The discussion also highlights systemic issues such as the complexities in accessing benefits, inadequate asset limits, and the critical need for legislative action to better support older adults.
