The poverty level of the 65-and-older population varied by race ... report no retirement income from other sources," the report said. Bowles said many of the elderly worked in "low to moderate wage ...

But if retirement account withdrawals generated this same 1.8 percentage point reduction in the elderly poverty rate in 2024, over one million seniors would be lifted out of poverty.

Poverty significantly impacts the mental and physical health of older adults. Lack of access to care and unaddressed SDOH issues lead to poorly managed chronic conditions, delays in treatment ...

Long Island’s population is getting older, and more seniors are struggling with poverty, according to a new statewide study by the Center for an Urban Future. The study by the nonprofit ...

After three decades in which poverty among seniors declined dramatically, the pendulum has begun to swing back toward higher levels of poverty or near-poor status among the coming generation of ...

A new way the Census Bureau is measuring poverty factors in medical out-of-pocket expenses and other necessary costs people incur.

Over the last decade, the amount of NYC seniors living in poverty has jumped by 41%, leaving a total of 18% below the poverty threshold.

Serving, advocating and speaking for seniors living in poverty as CEO of Serving Seniors has been a humbling and meaningful experience.

In a state where more than 10% of residents live in poverty, lawmakers are pitching an omnibus bill to expand cash benefit programs, raise wages, and create state-run initiatives to help families ...

More than 12% of Florida seniors, age 65 and older, are living below the poverty line, making basic needs like medical care difficult to access.

Serving, advocating and speaking for seniors living in poverty as CEO of Serving Seniors has been a humbling and meaningful experience.