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A Literature Review of Poverty, Race and Gender Among Older Adults
An individual’s well-being and long-term financial sustainability is derived from the ability to build and acquire assets, such as savings, homes, cars or businesses. Around 55% of Americans live in asset-poverty which means they lack sufficient wealth to sustain a livelihood above the poverty level for at least 3 months.
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Grandparents: A Renewed Role as Parents To Grandchildren
With Grandparents Day fast approaching this Sunday, September 13, is a time to honor the role grandparents play, as well as call attention to the adverse effects the current coronavirus pandemic poses to older adults.
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Nursing home residents, workers face disproportionately high rates of COVID-19 deaths
As the coronavirus continues to cause devastation across the United States, nursing homes have become hotspots for COVID-19 exposure.
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New HMDA Data Reveals Racial Disparities in Older Adult Lending
NCRC’s new report, Mortgages and Older Adults After COVID-19, used this new information to highlight trends in homebuying, aging in place and use of home equity.
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Celebrating Older Americans Month During COVID-19
When president John F. Kennedy designated the month of May as the first Older Americans Month in 1963 (originally called Senior Citizens Month), many older adults across the country lived in poverty, which was partly the impetus for the designation. Additionally, the designation sought to bring awareness to the needs and supports for the well-being
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Beware of scams related to the coronavirus
It can be even harder to prevent scams right now because people 65 and older aren’t interacting with as many friends, neighbors and senior service providers due to efforts to slow the spread of disease.
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Learning from COVID-19 about Community-led Change
Amid COVID-19, we can see the need for both expert advice and ideas that are specific to a community.
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Tips for financial caregivers during the coronavirus pandemic
Those who serve as financial caregivers for older adults or people with disabilities may have unique worries and challenges brought on by COVID-19.
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Protect yourself financially from the impact of the coronavirus
As you plan for the potential impact of the coronavirus, there are a number of steps that you can take to help protect yourself or a loved one financially, both in the short and long term.
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Poor Old People: The Graying of Racial and Gender Wealth Inequality
While it is clear the racial wealth divide grows sharply with age, there is very little understanding of retirement security best practices for low-wealth seniors.
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NCRC and Urban Financial of America Announce Reverse Mortgage Fair Lending Collaboration
Washington, DC – Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and Urban Financial of America, LLC (UFA), one of the largest reverse mortgage lenders in the country, announced a collaboration to focus on fair lending to older adults. NCRC will serve in an advisory role to assist UFA with providing Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) to
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NCRC Releases White Paper on Older Adult Financial Exploitation
Washington, D.C. – Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) released a white paper on age-friendly banking titled “Empowering Financial Service Providers to Help: Ways the Bank Secrecy Act Can Play a Stronger Role in Detecting and Preventing the Financial Crimes that Exploit Older Adults.” The white paper presents recommendations for actions that law enforcement and
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NCRC Announces Third Round of National Neighbors Silver Grantees
Washington, DC – Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) announced five new National Neighbors Silver (NNS) grantees. NNS is NCRC’s multi-year campaign to empower, organize and support economically vulnerable older adults. “The financial challenges facing older adults continue to increase in number and severity,” said NCRC President and CEO John Taylor. “From the impact
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National Neighbors Silver Film RFP
National Neighbors Film RFP As the United States suffers from historically high rates of foreclosure and unemployment, older adults across the nation are not only more numerous than past generations, but also more susceptible to financial insecurity. Financial abuse and the economic downturn have left thousands of seniors struggling to make ends meet, unable to
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