Read all posts tagged Seniors and Social Security
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Regional Forums to Provide Input and Ideas for the 2015 White House Conference on Aging
Posted by on January 13, 2015 at 4:22 PM ESTCecilia Muñoz announces the launch of a series of regional forums to engage older Americans, their families, caregivers, advocates, community leaders, and experts on aging on the key issues affecting older Americans. These forums are designed to help provide input and ideas for the upcoming 2015 White House Conference on Aging.
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The Social Security Act Turns 79
Posted by on August 15, 2014 at 3:08 PM ESTPresident Obama is committed to strengthening Social Security, and empowering seniors to retire with dignity.
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On the Horizon: The 2015 White House Conference on Aging
Posted by on July 29, 2014 at 12:25 PM ESTThe 2015 White House Conference on Aging is an opportunity to look ahead to the issues that will help shape the landscape for older Americans for the next decade.
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Reflecting on 78 Years of Social Security
Posted by on August 14, 2013 at 12:45 PM ESTSeventy-eight years ago today, when President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, he sent across a simple but significant message: Americans, no matter their age or physical ability, should be able to live their lives with dignity. Though the times and technologies have changed, that message remains at the core of this Administration.
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Vice President Biden Speaks To Seniors About Retirement Security
Posted by on July 16, 2012 at 5:52 PM ESTThe Vice President told the audience that when it comes to Social Security and Medicare, “the question is what are we going to do to strengthen and sustain these programs now and for the future”
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Seventh Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Posted by on June 13, 2012 at 2:00 PM ESTThe White House is hosting a day-long symposium to highlight the problem of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation tomorrow.
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Join Us for an Online Seniors’ Health Town Hall
Posted by on June 8, 2012 at 8:30 AM ESTThe event will be an interactive, open dialogue about how the Affordable Care Act is improving the health and quality of life for the nation’s senior citizens by strengthening the Medicare program:
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Supporting Community Living
Posted by on April 26, 2012 at 3:45 PM ESTThe Affordable Care Act helps all Americans, including people with disabilities and seniors, live at home with the supports they need, rather than in nursing homes or other institutions, and participate in communities that value their contributions.
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Public-Private Partnerships, Ingenuity and $11M Tax Credit Provides Innovative Housing Solutions for Philadelphia’s LGBT Seniors
Posted by on April 16, 2012 at 5:59 PM ESTThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's new Philadelphia housing development is recognized as a pioneering innovation in U.S. housing solutions for low-income LGBT seniors.
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Solely Fulfilled by a Life of Service
Posted by on March 29, 2012 at 11:11 AM ESTBernarda Wong finds that the her joy comes not only from helping others, but from stopping to see the changes that have made peoples' lives better. As a founder and President of the Chinese American Service League (CASL), she has the opportunity to see the lifechanging effects of her work each day.
