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title: When Retirement is Unaffordable
date: 2022-10-21T03:00:00-04:00
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# When Retirement is Unaffordable

This article addresses the growing number of older adults who cannot afford to retire, often due to a lack of retirement savings and insufficient social security benefits. While the article doesn’t specifically gender gaps in retirement, the information is powerfully relevant.

> As the ageing US population grows, participation in retirement plans has declined since 2000. Nearly half of all families in the US have no retirement savings at all and inequality among Americans based on retirement savings is greater than income inequality. Over 15 million adults ages 65 and older are economically insecure, with incomes below 200% of the federal poverty line, with Black, Hispanic and women ages 65 and older more likely to live in poverty.

[Read the full article ](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/dec/13/americans-retire-work-social-security)

SOURCE: The Guardian • AUTHOR: Michael Sainato • LAST UPDATED: December 13, 2021

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- [ growing older](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/growing-older)
- [ managing retirement](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/managing-retirement)
- [ class, inequality & aging](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/class-inequality-aging)
- [aging](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/aging)
- [retirement](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/retirement)
- [economic inequalities](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/economic-inequalities)
- [poverty](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/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.

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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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## Aging & Inequity

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Economic insecurity and inequity magnify over time for many women, especially marginalized women. What policies could address this problem?](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/aging-and-inequity)

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## Policy Recommendations: Retirement Security for Women

The lifelong pay gap leaves women more vulnerable during retirement. Here are policy recommendations from the AAUW that may help.

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The lifelong pay gap leaves women more vulnerable during retirement. Here are policy recommendations from the AAUW that may help.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/policy-recommendations-retirement-security-for-women)

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## Women's Retirement Security Fact Sheet

The American Association of University Women’s fact sheet outlines retirement security issues for women and the policy approaches needed to address them.

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The American Association of University Women’s fact sheet outlines retirement security issues for women and the policy approaches needed to address them.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/womens-retirement-security-fact-sheet)

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## The Retirement Crisis for Women of Color

Why women of color are at greater risk for retirement poverty, and how we can address the gender, racial, and economic inequities at the root of this.

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Why women of color are at greater risk for retirement poverty, and how we can address the gender, racial, and economic inequities at the root of this.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/the-retirement-crisis-for-women-of-color)

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## Ten Things Every LGBT Older Adult Should Know about Heart Disease

This factsheet provides tips for maintaining heart health, with a particular focus on LGBT older adults.

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This factsheet provides tips for maintaining heart health, with a particular focus on LGBT older adults.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/10-things-lgbt-heart-disease)

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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)