From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): For 86 years, Social Security has delivered every monthly check in full and on time. But if no action is taken, all beneficiaries will see a 20% cut in benefits by 2034. Thankfully, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/03/seniors-would-cross-party-lines-back-candidates-who-support-medicare-negotiating “This poll confirms that high drug prices are a top-of-mind issue for seniors when making voting decisions.” JAKE JOHNSON August 3, 2021 A survey released Tuesday by the Alliance for Retired Americans finds that seniors overwhelmingly support allowing … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): A lack of investment in our care economy has left seniors and people with disabilities without the ability to remain in their homes and stay active in their communities. Meanwhile, care workers have … Continued
Thanks to Dadschange.com for these resources. Common Questions and Answers About COVID-19 for Older Adults and People with Chronic Health Conditions – From the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, this guide should be a go-to resource for seniors who have questions … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): As parents, we all want our children to grow up as healthy as possible and find their place in the world. We want our babies to thrive as they become children, teenagers, and eventually adults, and … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Care workers are mostly women, over half women of color and nearly one-third immigrant workers. They not only care for our mothers, but many of them are mothers. Join the faithful call for them to be … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-01-29/senior/vaccination-hurdles-frustrate-pa-seniors/a72992-1 January 29, 2021 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Seniors have reported that some state or provider vaccination websites don’t work and a state interactive map is difficult to navigate. (alfa27/Adobe … Continued
From the Senior Law Center (https://seniorlawcenter.org/): Scammers and perpetrators of crime have used this pandemic to target older people. SeniorLAW Center fights back. We are grateful for our partners who have enthusiastically supported us in our efforts to help older Pennsylvanians. … Continued
From the Senior Law Center (https://seniorlawcenter.org/): The data continues to show that the older people are, the higher their risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19. And since the start of the pandemic Black and Latinx have been disproportionately … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We know working people and families are dealing with a LOT right now, and as we push for policy solutions we’re also dealing with an onslaught of daily challenges. That’s why we’re excited to offer the … Continued