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We know that administrative hurdles can have a big impact on the lives of older adults with low income. New research from Urban Institute shows the devastating impact of burdensome paperwork and recertification processes for SNAP beneficiaries across ages. Key findings include: 🥗 Nearly one in four adults (24%) age 18 to 64 in families receiving SNAP report that their benefits were stopped or interrupted during the last year. 📉 Families lose an average of $550 per year when their benefits are interrupted. States also face higher administrative costs to reprocess applications. As states prepare for expanded work requirements and reduced federal support, the burden on SNAP administrators — and participants — is only growing. 🔗 Read the report: http://spr.ly/6044AFTMg

Thanks to Social Finance Institute for spotlighting the AARP Foundation Upskilling Initiative. This pilot aligned the interests of small businesses and their workers -- guaranteeing wage increases upon completion of training.  

Many Gen Xers entered the workforce in the 1980s, just as private-sector companies were eliminating pension plans but before 401(k) savings plans were widely available. With the oldest members of this generation soon approaching retirement, new research shows they're anxious about Social Security and their own savings. In this story from AARP, learn more about Gen X's unique retirement burdens.

On #AgeismAwarenessDay, it’s important to remember that some ageism is invisible by design. At AARP Foundation, we are confronting age bias where it’s hardest to see: in algorithms.   When Meta targeted trucking job ads exclusively to young men, excluding qualified women and older workers, it revealed a troubling reality – AI can automate our biases and quietly scale them.   That's why AARP Foundation joined REAL Women in Trucking’s class action charge against Meta with the EEOC. Over the past five years, AARP Foundation Litigation has joined nearly a dozen age-related cases to strengthen and clarify protections for older workers. We're setting precedents so technological progress means progress for all workers.   Read more about this case and other ways that AARP is fighting age discrimination at work here.    https://lnkd.in/eK-f8uaW

Age discrimination against older workers is a serious and persistent problem in the workforce. It can especially affect people in low-wage jobs, as it can prevent finding work, saving for retirement, and accessing benefits like health care. According to new research from AARP, age discrimination is holding steady among workers 50+. Key findings include: - Nearly all (91%) of those surveyed believe age discrimination against older workers is common. - 60% of older workers have experienced subtle forms of age discrimination, such as assumptions that older employees are less tech-savvy and more resistant to change. Get the full report: http://spr.ly/6047AsPBN #TalkAboutAgeism #AgeismAwarenessDay

Earlier this week, over 100 volunteer leaders convened for the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide National Meeting, as they prepared for the upcoming tax season and coordination of their state volunteer teams. AARP CEO Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, MBA joined AARP Foundation Vice President of Volunteer Programs Mioshi Moses, JD to express their gratitude and highlight the transformational work of nearly 29,000 #TaxAide volunteers who serve over 1.7 million taxpayers each year.   Research shows that tax refunds can improve credit scores for people with low income and alleviate the persistent financial stress that many older adults feel. Learn more about how you can help: https://lnkd.in/eSE9xdQp.

I am truly honored to be named to Washingtonian Magazine’s 2025 “Most Powerful Women in Washington” list, alongside my colleague and AARP Foundation President Claire Casey. Our fellow honorees are an inspiring group of women who are shaping government, business, the arts, education, law, media, and the nonprofit space.

How will this Supreme Court term shape the future of aging? From health care access to disability rights and retirement protections, the Court will hear cases that could directly affect the lives of millions of older adults, especially those living with low income. In AARP Foundation's 2025 Supreme Court Preview, we break down the legal battles ahead and explain what’s at stake.     https://lnkd.in/eS6gZ3vE

The upcoming Supreme Court term will likely include cases that will reshape the legal landscape for older adults with low income. We are closely monitoring these cases spanning disability rights, health care, pension plans, and more that will shape the future of aging in the U.S. Learn what’s at stake in our 2025 Supreme Court Preview.