Tag Archives: seniors
U.S. Rep. Blunt Rochester Visits Seniors at B’nai B’rith Affordable Housing Building in Delaware – B’nai B’rith International
Rep. Blunt Rochester visited the Asher Rubin B’nai B’rith House in Claymont, Delaware. Rep. Blunt Rochester answered questions from residents about healthcare, affordable housing, income security and nutrition. Rep. Read more » »
Dark Patterns: A Scary Proposition for Consumers – B’nai B’rith International
Ever try to cancel a subscription online? It’s a challenge. Often, you go through unnecessary questions like “are you sure you want to unsubscribe?” Because people who are about to cancel their membership online hadn’t thought about the decision Read more » »
Protecting Older Adults From Fraud – B’nai B’rith International
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Times are Changing. An End to the Public Health Emergency. – B’nai B’rith International
Recently, I walked into my doctor’s office and saw the strangest thing. People’s faces! For what feels like forever, people, in some capacity, have been masking up. The last time I had walked into a doctor’s office without a mask was early 2020. Times, they are changing! You don’t have to look any further than the White House. Read more » »
Debt Ceiling – What Seniors Need to Know – B’nai B’rith International
If you are like me, starting your day means reading the news. Every morning I read from a collection of websites, usually Politico, CNN and The Hill. Over the past few months, there has been a barrage of stories about the debt ceiling. In fact, I would be hard pressed to find someone who could go 24 hours without finding an article on this topic. Read more » »
Retired School Teacher – Not So Fast – B’nai B’rith International
Last summer the Washington Post published an article entitled, “Never seen it this bad: America faces catastrophic teacher shortage.” You often hear about our country’s lack of teachers, but this article provided eye-popping statistics and information. Read more » »
Helping Older Adults During Covid and Beyond: Service Coordinators – B’nai B’rith International
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Disturbing Poverty Numbers for Seniors – B’nai B’rith International
Recent feedback in response to my latest blogs on inflation and social security underscores how older Americans are feeling the pinch. During subsequent research, I came across an article which caught my attention, regarding the rate of poverty amongst seniors. Read more » »
In 2021 Inflation Took a Bite Out of Seniors’ Income – B’nai B’rith International
Although I am not a “senior,” I’m in my early forties, and it was hard to visit the supermarket last year and not notice the grocery bill. It’s difficult to believe, but a pound of butter cost $7 now. Read more » »
Social Security COLA Hopes to Ease Burden on Seniors – B’nai B’rith International
In October the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that, starting in January 2023, recipients will receive an 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Over the past 20 years, the COLA has increased benefits about 2.5% a year. Read more » »
