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Voices of Medicare Summit Highlights Needs of Poor Seniors
At the third annual Center for Medicare Advocacy (CMA) Voices of Medicare Summit earlier this month, I was particularly struck by how many presenters focused
National Study Highlights Importance of Public Programs in Narrowing Life Expectancy Gap
“The end game faced by American seniors is defined in part by an un-level playing field, filled with resource disparities operating on both the individual
Elder Financial Abuse and Medicaid Denials: Advocates can help older adults regain health and economic security
Elder abuse is broader than violence or neglect. Victims of elder abuse also suffer from financial exploitation, like a former legal services client, Mrs. Anderson
Aging in Film and TV: Writing the ‘World as it Actually Is’
By Emma Ayers and Fay Gordon [Editor’s note: This post was originally published 2/29/16 on American Society on Aging’s AgeBlog.] Each day, we see the impacts
Times are Changing: Needs of Low-Income Seniors in the Spotlight
Recently there has been a groundswell of media, academic, and pundit attention on the issue of senior poverty. From the New York Times, the The
Democratic Debate Senior Poverty Question: A Missed Opportunity to Provide Solutions
“How will you as president work to ensure low-income seniors get their basic needs?” During last night’s Democratic debate, Gwen Ifill shared a question from
