VETERAN MENTAL HEALTH /
Senior Poverty & Aging
Rising poverty rates among older adults and seniors, economic hardship before retirement, and policy responses to aging population financial security.
4 events tracked
- Single source12 days ago
Higher interest rates create mixed outcomes for retirement-age savers
Rising interest rates create mixed effects for retirees, with benefits and drawbacks across income and asset allocation.
MarketWatch
- Single source20 days ago
Older retail worker earning modest wages weighs retirement options
67-year-old retail worker earning $19.50/hour seeks retirement timing advice, highlighting wage and savings pressures for older workers.
MarketWatch
- Single source21 days ago
Poverty deepens among elderly Americans as Social Security reductions threaten finances
Over 10 million seniors face poverty while struggling financially, with concerns mounting over upcoming benefit reductions.
MarketWatch
- Single source28 days ago
Rising financial strain pushes more seniors into poverty
Economic pressures are driving poverty rates higher among older adults, raising demand for social services and healthcare.
NPR