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title: "Many Older People Can't Afford Basic Necessities"
date: 2023-01-19T03:00:00-05:00
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Many Older People Can't Afford Basic Necessities

The Elder Index paints a realistic picture of the true cost of living everywhere in the USA. It reveals that more than half of older women living alone are poor and make just enough to get by. This article highlights the challenges posed by economic insecurity for older adults and the work of a new coalition, the Equity in Aging Collaborative, to use the Elder Index to advocate for policies that can assist older people who are living in poverty.

> More than half of older women living alone—54 percent—are in a similarly precarious financial situation: either poor according to federal poverty standards or with incomes too low to pay for essential expenses. For single men, the share is lower but still surprising—45 percent.That’s according to a valuable but little-known measure of the cost of living for older adults: the Elder Index, developed by researchers at the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts-Boston.

[Read the full article ](https://www.silvercentury.org/2022/09/many-older-people-cant-afford-basic-necessities/)

SOURCE: Silver Century Foundation • AUTHOR: Judith Graham • LAST UPDATED: September 15, 2022

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- [public policy](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/public-policy)
- [poverty](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/poverty)
- [economic inequalities](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/economic-inequalities)

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## 2020 Report: Caregiving in the United States

A report on the demographics of caregivers in the United States, the nature of care work, caregiver stress/health, the financial impact of caregiving, and more.

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A report on the demographics of caregivers in the United States, the nature of care work, caregiver stress/health, the financial impact of caregiving, and more.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/2020-report-caregiving-in-the-united-states)

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## Finding an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Long-Term Care Community

A guide for people seeking inclusive long-term care for LGBTQ+ elders.

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A guide for people seeking inclusive long-term care for LGBTQ+ elders.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-guide-to-finding-an-lgbtqia-inclusive-long-term-care-community)

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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)