More older adults are living in poverty than Canada’s official numbers suggest, new research warns
A new survey by the National Institute on Ageing takes stock of the health, social well-being and financial security of ...
Savvy Senior: How seniors can get help lowering their grocery bills
The largest hunger safety program in the U.S. is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP (formerly known as ...
Are Georgia seniors rationing their meals? See top states for seniors with food insecurity
Shouldn't seniors in Georgia be enjoying their retirement, not rationing their meals? This study reveals, that's not the case ...
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Is poverty being underestimated in India?
The current methodology will still give us higher expenditure. But if you use this data on the older poverty line, your estimate will come down. Very few people have tried to create a new poverty ...
Here’s the Timeline for Social Security Cuts — and What Lawmakers Can Do to Avoid Them
There’s a rumor circulating that Social Security is headed toward bankruptcy. And thankfully, that rumor isn’t true. Social ...
Scots living in fuel poverty on the rise as one third of households struggle with bills
Results of a survey - carried out before the cut to the winter fuel payment - showed an increasing number of households are ...
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Children who were born into poverty struggle to control their emotions
Children from poor families show higher aggression and impulsivity, affecting school, friendships, and future success.
Rochester lead rental registry protected scores of kids. Can same be done elsewhere in NY?
NY's lead rental registry takes effect in November, requiring landlords to remove lead hazards in pre-1980 rental units in 25 high-risk communities ...
'Creating chaos': Trump's federal funding freeze puts programs assisting kids, seniors, and veterans in jeopardy
A White House memo ordered a temporary federal funding freeze, exempting Social Security and Medicare. Here are some programs ...
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This upstate lead project slashed lead levels in kids. NY is bringing it to Westchester
NY's lead rental registry takes effect in November, requiring landlords to remove lead hazards in pre-1980 rental units in 25 ...