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2009
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, July 22, 2009: County assists housing project in Gates
July 22, 2009

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, July 22, 2009: County assists housing project in Gates

"Gates will soon have some more affordable housing for seniors."

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, July 21, 2009: Star-Telegram helps elderly Arlington resident choose new electric plan
July 21, 2009

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, July 21, 2009: Star-Telegram helps elderly Arlington resident choose new electric plan

"Discount programs include a year-round, low-income assistance program and LITE-UP Texas, which runs from May through September, when bills are likely to be highest."

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2009
The Boston Globe, July 20, 2009: (Opinion) Retooling the Medicare/Medicaid model
July 20, 2009

The Boston Globe, July 20, 2009: (Opinion) Retooling the Medicare/Medicaid model

"...[T]here is a lesser-known innovation in Massachusetts that may offer greater lessons to our nation in improving health and lowering cost. It is called Senior Care Options, and it targets a population largely ignored by health reform - seniors."

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Sun-Sentinel, July 16, 2009: Senior needs: transportation, in-home health care, chaplaincy
July 16, 2009

Sun-Sentinel, July 16, 2009: Senior needs: transportation, in-home health care, chaplaincy

"Jewish senior citizens need affordable assisted-living facilities, access to transportation and improved hospital chaplaincy services..Fifty percent of low-income Jews are over 75 and live alone... [Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County study]."

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Los Angeles Times, July 14, 2009: (Opinion) Governor, show us the fraud
July 14, 2009

Los Angeles Times, July 14, 2009: (Opinion) Governor, show us the fraud

"The in-home program provides critical care to 430,000 low-income Californians in their homes so they are not forced to move into institutions or onto the streets."

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The New York Times, July 14, 2009: Illnesses Afflict Homes With a Criminal Past
July 14, 2009

The New York Times, July 14, 2009: Illnesses Afflict Homes With a Criminal Past

"Federal data on meth lab seizures suggest that there are tens of thousands of contaminated residences in the United States. The victims include low-income elderly people whose homes are surreptitiously used by relatives or in-laws to make meth..."

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Tallahassee Democrat, July 12, 2009: Bloggers meet up to help veterans
July 13, 2009

Tallahassee Democrat, July 12, 2009: Bloggers meet up to help veterans

"More than 10 bloggers from Tallahassee.com gathered at Lake Ella on Saturday to collect donations for an apartment complex for homeless veterans on Lake Bradford Road."

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The New York Times, July 12, 2009: For Seniors, Children Welcome
July 13, 2009

The New York Times, July 12, 2009: For Seniors, Children Welcome

"The Atlantic Development Group [worked] with the Highbridge Community Development Corporation on the project. Highbridge, a nonprofit corporation with a mission to create homes for families and people with special needs..."

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Associated Press, July 11, 2009: Seniors, indigent get utilities break
July 12, 2009

Associated Press, July 11, 2009: Seniors, indigent get utilities break

"Gov. Pat Quinn on Friday signed into law a bill to limit how much utilities can charge low-income customers and to create a program to let them pay bills over time and avoid disconnection."

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Orlando Sentinel, July 10, 2009: Lose your job? Work-training scholarships can help
July 10, 2009

Orlando Sentinel, July 10, 2009: Lose your job? Work-training scholarships can help

"Applicants who are eligible include those who have exhausted unemployment insurance...Other applicants who will be considered include individuals with a substantial disability, homeless individuals, low-annualized family income..."

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The Washington Post, July 9, 2009: Senior Transit Program Retooled; Budget Cuts Force New Approach
July 9, 2009

The Washington Post, July 9, 2009: Senior Transit Program Retooled; Budget Cuts Force New Approach

"Over two years, Tierney said, the group will evaluate the current transportation inventory and find ways to fill in the gaps, particularly when it comes to serving seniors, people with disabilities and low-income households."

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Sun-Sentinel, July 8, 2009: Minorities Are Trailing in Savings For Retirement
July 8, 2009

Sun-Sentinel, July 8, 2009: Minorities Are Trailing in Savings For Retirement

"Although people often assume that insufficient savings are a result of low incomes, Hobson said her research indicates the problems come from behaviors such as waiting too long to start investing, borrowing too much from 401(k) plans and avoiding stocks."