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At Justice in Aging, we use the power of law and our expertise in government safety net programs like Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid, and SSI to fight senior poverty. We engage in three main arenas to protect the rights of poor seniors and strengthen the programs they rely on: administrative advocacy, providing expertise and resources to direct service advocates, and litigation. Learn more about our model of change and how we work.
To understand how all the various health care and economic security programs work together to help older adults meet their basic needs, read our issue brief and fact sheet.
Older adults with Medicare spend
an average of $5,368 a year on
out-of-pocket costs and most
have no long-term care coverage. We protect & improve programs that make health care more affordable & break down barriers to services so that older people can age at home
and in their communities.
Nearly 5 million older Americans
live on less than $1,000 a month.
We expand access to Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and Housing programs that
help older adults meet their basic
needs. And we address systemic barriers that make it difficult for seniors to access these programs.
As the only national organization focused on solely on senior poverty, Justice in Aging
is there as a champion in the courts for those who
have been marginalized and excluded from justice.
Working in partnership with advocates and pro bono attorneys at the nation's top law firms, we’ve returned billions in benefits to
older adults with limited resources.
The opportunity to live with dignity, regardless of financial circumstances—free from the worry, harm, and injustice caused by lack of health care, food, or a safe place to sleep. By using the power of law to strengthen the social safety net, and remove the barriers low-income seniors face in trying to access the services they need, we work to ensure the future we all envision for our loved ones and ourselves.
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