While the promotion of self-sufficiency is admirable, government entitlements warrant preservation since they provide a financial safety net.
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Grandparents Should Work To Save Safety Net Programs
Posted on 03 February 2020.
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Are Older Social Drinkers Putting Health At Risk?
Posted on 24 June 2019.
Nearly half of Americans older than 65 years of age self-report as current drinkers. Most do not develop alcohol use disorders.
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AARP Maine Celebrates Release Of Senior Housing Bond Funds
Posted on 08 January 2019.
AARP Maine held a news conference to celebrate the release of Senior Housing Bond funds earmarked for older Mainers in need of affordable housing.
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How to Protect Your Loved One’s Inheritance
Posted on 01 November 2017.
Statistically, inherited money is spent at a considerably faster rate than a person’s earned or saved money.
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Elder Abuse: ERs Learn How to Protect a Vulnerable Population
Posted on 23 September 2017.
Because visits to the emergency room may be the only time an older adult leaves the house, staff in the ER can be a first line of defense, said Tony Rosen, founder and lead investigator of the Vulnerable Elder Protection Team (VEPT).
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Emergency rooms not identifying elder abuse
Posted on 20 October 2016.
Elder abuse affects approximately 1 in 10 older adults in the United States and has far-reaching negative effects on physical and mental health.
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