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Most people think of Medicare – not Medicaid – when considering government health care for older Americans. However, Medicaid, the program that covers the medical expenses of the poor, spends over $132 billion a year – 20 percent of its budget – on individuals ages 65 and over. Elderly beneficiaries include both those with low…
One aspect of the pandemic that has persisted is the increased relevance of remote work. This shift could help older people with disabilities, who might otherwise find it hard to get or keep jobs. Indeed, this group has a higher employment rate post-pandemic than pre-pandemic…
In this study, we examine the effect of the suspension of in-person services at Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices during the COVID-19 pandemic on applications and the characteristics of applicants to see if certain groups of beneficiaries were disproportionately affected…
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AARP
Remote work is creating new opportunities for all jobseekers, but especially so for older adults with disabilities, according to a new study.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Families face soaring costs and mounting pressures in taking care of their loved ones. ‘I never feel truly free.’
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This initiative identifies the major risks that people face as they approach retirement, seeks to understand their perceptions of those risks, measures the potential harm from the risks, and evaluates ways to mitigate them. These risks include: longevity, inflation, health, market, family, and policy. The CRR gratefully acknowledges Jackson National Life Insurance Company for supporting…
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The main reason that U.S. workers end up with inadequate retirement savings is that, at any given time, only about half of workers ages 25-64 are participating in an employer-sponsored pension (see Figure 1)…
Our fall newsletter features new research on how wills can help reduce the racial wealth gap, how remote work helps older workers with disabilities, and the importance of Medicaid. It also features our Sandell Grant and Dissertation Fellowship programs which are collecting applications through January 31…