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The Orlando Sentinel, March 16, 2009: (Editorial) A means test for Medicare drugs makes sense to raise money for health reform
"Under current law, all but the lowest-income seniors are charged equally for the same taxpayer-subsidized prescription drug coverage under Medicare Part D -- about 25 percent of the cost"
The Concord Monitor, March 10, 2009: (Op-Ed) Don't scrap the Foster Grandparent Program
"As foster grandparents, seniors who are isolated and struggling to make ends meet can earn a monthly stipend by volunteering to tutor/mentor at-risk children in schools for 15 to 40 hours per week"
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette, March 9, 2009: State aid for aged holds up in a time of cuts
"At the same time the state is increasing funding by $10 million for comprehensive in-home services to keep low-income older adults out of nursing homes, waiting lists are growing"
The Wichita Eagle, March 6, 2009: (Editorial) Help disabled stay in their homes
"[T]hey also must try to keep in mind the unintended consequences of forcing cuts on home- and community-based services for low-income frail elderly"
The Christian Science Monitor, March 5, 2009: Economic crisis scrambles retirement math
"[V]ulnerability levels ranged from 28 percent, for one group of early baby boomers, to 60 percent - that's the share of low-income Generation Xers who were at risk"
The Raleigh News and Observer, March 5, 2009: Campbell law school plans clinic to help senior citizens
"[P]lans for a clinic catering to low-income senior citizens"
The New York Times, March 5, 2009: A Social Solution, Without Going the Nonprofit Route
"Bretos started the MIA Consulting Group, a business that advises governments as well as private housing developers on how to bring assisted living services cost-effectively to low-income housing communities"
The Contra Costa Times, March 2, 2009: (Op-Ed) Struggling seniors shouldn't remain invisible
"Statewide about 300,000 seniors live below the federal poverty line. But those statistics do not give a true picture of how seniors are really faring"
The Associated Press, March 2, 2009: Deadline near for Homestead Exemption filing
"Additional exemptions are available for disabled veterans who were Florida residents when they enlisted and low-income seniors in some jurisdictions"
The Chicago Tribune, March 1, 2009: Gov. Pat Quinn opposed to restricting free ride program
"[S]aid Friday he would not sign legislation to take away free bus and train rides from all but low-income seniors"
The San Francisco Chronicle, March 2, 2009: St. Mary's Center has new location in Oakland
"The new St. Mary's Center will continue the nonprofit organization's mission of feeding, providing housing and counseling for low-income seniors and homeless people"
The Associated Press, February 27, 2009: Free rides may go way of Blagojevich
"A bill sponsored by Rep. Suzanne Bassi, a Republican from Palatine, would limit free rides to seniors who qualify under the state's low-income guidelines"