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title: "Aging & Inequity"
date: 2023-02-09T03:00:00-05:00
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Aging & Inequity

Young women, especially young women who are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, or otherwise marginalized, face barriers such as low wage jobs and the financial burden of care giving. These disadvantages build up over time and often result in poverty or financial insecurity for women when they reach retirement age. Legislative efforts, such as Social Security caregiver credits and paid leave for parents and caregivers, would provide women with more of a short- and long-term safety net.

> Older adult women, especially women of color, have experienced barriers in educational opportunities, employment prospects, housing and a variety of other areas that have resulted in a greater risk of poverty. The gender wage gap still exists, with women making approximately $0.82 for every dollar men earn, and Black and Latina women earn just $0.62 and $0.54, respectively, for every dollar white men earn. This translates into less income to save for retirement, fewer Social Security benefits and less wealth overall.

[Read the full article ](https://justiceinaging.org/the-intersections-of-inequity-and-aging/)

SOURCE: Justice in Aging • AUTHOR: Tracey Gronniger • LAST UPDATED: February 25, 2021

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- [ growing older](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/growing-older)
- [ class, inequality & aging](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/class-inequality-aging)
- [aging](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/aging)
- [BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color)](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/bipoc-black-indigenous-and-people-of-color)
- [Black / African American](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/black-african-american)
- [discrimination](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/discrimination)
- [LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual)](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/lgbtqia-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-queer-intersex-and-asexual)
- [public policy](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/public-policy)
- [poverty](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/poverty)
- [Latine](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/latine)
- [economic inequalities](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/economic-inequalities)

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Structural racism and sexism impact access to healthcare, food, housing, education, and employment, which can result in economic insecurity.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/racial-disparities-in-economic-security)

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## Left Behind: The Retirement Crisis for Women and LGBTQIA+ People

The retirement crisis for women and LGBTQIA+ people is growing. This executive summary by the National Women’s Law Center explains why.

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The retirement crisis for women and LGBTQIA+ people is growing. This executive summary by the National Women’s Law Center explains why.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/left-behind-the-retirement-crisis-for-women-and-lgbtqia-people)

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This podcast episode features Elizabeth White, who is innovating moderate-income shared housing for older women, and Alison Joucovsky about a program to help older adults in Colorado to age in place.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/housing-combating-social-isolation)

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## Many Older People Can't Afford Basic Necessities

This article highlights the challenges posed by economic insecurity for older adults. It shows how to use the Elder Index to advocate for those living in poverty.

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This article highlights the challenges posed by economic insecurity for older adults. It shows how to use the Elder Index to advocate for those living in poverty.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/many-older-people-cant-afford-basic-necessities)

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## When Retirement is Unaffordable

This article addresses the growing number of older adults who cannot afford to retire.

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This article addresses the growing number of older adults who cannot afford to retire.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/when-retirement-is-unaffordable)

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## Using the Media To Explore My Asexuality

MB discusses the role of the media in teaching her about asexuality and the asexuality spectrum.

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MB discusses the role of the media in teaching her about asexuality and the asexuality spectrum.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-using-the-media-to-explore-my-asexuality)

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## A Report on Sexual Violence against Indigenous Women in the US

The Maze of Injustice report examines sexual violence against Indigenous women in the United States and identifies multiple systemic barriers to justice.

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The Maze of Injustice report examines sexual violence against Indigenous women in the United States and identifies multiple systemic barriers to justice.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-report-on-sexual-violence-against-indigenous-women-in-the-us)

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## Treating Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and Early Stage HER2+ Breast Cancer in Older Adults

People 65 and over who are dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis have concerns about treatment that are often unique to an older population. Zoë Christopher shares insights from the 2024 meeting of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

People 65 and over who are dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis have concerns about treatment that are often unique to an older population. Zoë Christopher shares insights from the 2024 meeting of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/treating-triple-negative-breast-cancer-and-early-stage-her2-breast-cancer-in-older-adults)