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Older Americans must be included in relief efforts

 

Feb. 5, 2010
 
CONTACTS:
AARP National: Mary Liz Burns or Dave Nathan, 202-434-2560
AARP Oregon: Sara Wurfel, 503-513-7367 or swurfel@aarp.org
 
January 2010 BLS report paints bleak picture for older workers
 
AARP Executive Vice President Nancy A. LeaMond released the following statement in reaction to the Bureau of Labor Statistics unemployment report for January 2010:
 
“This most recent snapshot of unemployment in America shows that older workers are facing disturbing declines in three areas since the start of the recession—dwindling job opportunities, longer duration of unemployment, and diminished financial security.   Older workers continue to suffer catastrophic job losses, and once unemployed, they tend to remain out of work longer.   With the worst unemployment rates in over 60 years, older Americans are also faced with skyrocketing health care costs and shrinking retirement accounts that threaten their health and financial well-being.
 
“As Congress turns its attention to addressing the nation’s high unemployment rate, AARP encourages our elected leaders to include the needs of older Americans in any jobs relief measures, including extension of unemployment and health insurance benefits.  We also are committed to work with Congress and the Administration to provide $250 in economic relief to millions of Americans who rely on Social Security to pay their bills, but have faced frozen benefits this year.
 
“AARP will continue to highlight the important contributions of older workers in this economy, and assist those who are struggling to get back on the job.” 
 
For more information, visit www.aarp.org .
 
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matowiyan
matowiyan says:
Posted: August 21, 2009 8:43PM EDT
Kath1948
Kath1948 says:

I'm fairly new to the AARP communities, but this one definitely caught my eye. Are there other members in here?
I'm a caregiver, and I had to relocate from Oakridge , OR to Ketchikan , Alaska to find work. While in OR, I worked for SDS officed in Eugene. Earlier this year, my hours were cut drastically because my clients were getting less if any help, because of the cut backs. I want so much to return to OR, and I'm trying to keep up with the latest updates on home health care. I also worked for an adult foster home. I believe they are under estimated and shoved under the rug, compared to the big corp. assisted living facilities.
I"m going to look around this site and check in from time to time. I'd like to get feedback from others. Good Luck and have a wonderful weekend.
Kathryn Guillaum
Posted: August 15, 2009 11:50PM EDT
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