OLDER WOMEN ARE INTEGRAL TO OUR COMMUNITIES, YET A SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE OF THEM ARE STRUGGLING TO STAY OUT OF POVERTY.
This three-part special report takes a closer look at the lives of older women to better understand the challenges they face and how we can address them. The first section explores why a significant portion of older women live near or in poverty, while also shedding light on intersectional issues that make women of color and LGBTQ women even more likely to age in poverty than their white counterparts. The second section discusses important anti-poverty programs that older women rely on, and the third lays out specific policy recommendations for increasing women’s economic security and access to supports as they get older.
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Community Care’s Senior Information & Assistance Program is the designated centralized source for information for Mendocino and Lake County older adults and is funded through the area’s Area Agency on Aging. Click HERE for a local Resources.
Author:
Justice in Aging: Amber Christ and Tracey Gronniger
Resource Date:
December 28, 2018
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