OPINION: Poor, Older Black Americans Are an Afterthought in the COVID-19 Crisis
It reveals that in times of crisis, the vulnerable are the most impacted — yet the least heard.
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How a newspaper article inspired Citymeals to deliver food to the elderly
As the holidays approach, meet the people who ensure those that are homebound are not forgotten or left hungry this holiday season.
Getting To The Doctor Without A Car in Rural America
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) Part of the Strengthening Rural Health Care for Older Adults Special Report By Emily Gurnon The scattered residents of rural southwest Virginia have…
10 Ways to Build an Emergency Fund
By Andrea King Collier (Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) Barbara Jones, of Detroit, was a happy woman when she got an unexpected $6,000 bonus from her job last year.…
Will You Retire Into Poverty?
1 in 5 elderly New Yorkers live in poverty. Will you be one? Can you afford to retire? We break down the problems and offer solutions with AARP Director Beth Finkel.