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"Williams, 61, is homeless, staying with relatives when he can. In the summer, he said, he doesn't mind sleeping outside. He lost his job in housekeeping at a hotel, where he had worked six years, in 2007."

"It has a tradition of generous Medicaid services, as well as state-subsidized medical coverage for low-income working people who do not qualify for Medicaid."

"Now, the mill is getting a new life as an affordable-housing complex for senior citizens. As the Olde Woolen Mill, it will have 40 apartments for low- to moderate-income residents."

"The state will cut 10 percent in funding in 2010 and 13 percent the following year from funding for two programs that help older low-income Ohioans stay longer in their homes or assisted living facilities, compared to more expensive nursing homes."

"The non-profit organization, which serves Cook and Lake Counties, provides counseling, a commodity supplemental food program for senior citizens and a mother-and-child nutrition program."

"As I hope I've shown, we're going to have to bail out Social Security or risk hurting a lot of low-income older people or putting the whole program at risk by gouging and alienating upper-income Social Security sympathizers like me."

Topic(s): Aging

"Hurricane repairs are finally under way at a Mandeville lakefront complex where poor women, children and orphans summered through the decades"

"David Morris said he was concerned about how the franchise tax would impact Shawnee residents on fixed incomes. He said if the tax were approved, some sort of consideration needed to be given to low-income and older residents."

"The new reductions will affect child welfare and children's healthcare, the elderly, state parks and AIDS treatment and prevention, going beyond the dramatic cuts that were part of the deal Schwarzenegger negotiated with legislative leaders."

"House Democrats said their bill... would help older Americans... It would eliminate co-payments and deductibles for most preventive services in Medicare and make it easier for low-income people to get help with the cost of their Medicare premiums."

"The Legislature is also planning to restore some funding, $13.1 million, for programs for low-income seniors. Lawmakers are poised to boost... funding for emergency food assistance, library aid, and services for children and families."