Seniors

Older People Working Longer, Earning More

May 22 2018

By 2030, the U.S. Census Bureau projects that one in every five residents will be older than age 65. What do we know about older workers’ labor market participation and earnings today?

We know that the number of older workers is on the rise. We also know that these workers are not only making more money on average than ever before but are outpacing the average earnings growth of other age groups. View Resource

Retirement, Leisure Activity Engagement, and Cognition Among Older Adults in the United States

May 22 2018Retirement is a salient later-life transition that may influence cognition. Leisure activities can help individuals better adjust to life after significant life transitions. This study examined the role of leisure activity engagement in the relationship between retirement and cognition. View Resource

Healthy Aging Begins at Home

May 25 2016Over the next 15 years, the explosive growth of the nation’s senior population will present unprecedented challenges. Unfortunately, millions of Americans will find they lack enough savings to fund their retirements. Some will struggle to afford their housing, while others will find their housing is ill-suited for living independently. Many will eventually need help with the “activities of daily living,” like eating, bathing, and dressing, assistance that can be both costly and taxing on other family members. Most older Americans will suffer from at least one chronic condition. View Resource

Shortchanged in Retirement: Continuing Challenges to Women's Financial Future

March 25 2016This report, which is based on the authors' analysis of the 2012
Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) data from
the United States Census, examines the distinct challenges
posed by the current retirement system of Social Security,
pensions, and savings for working-age women, retirement-aged
women, and retired women. View Resource

A Portrait of Wellbeing: The Status of Seniors in Maine

January 26 2016A report by the Carsey School of Public Policy. commissioned by the John T. Gorman Foundation, on the status of seniors around the state. View Resource

2015 White House Conference on Aging Final Report

January 15 2016 View Resource

“You Only Pray that Somebody Would Step In”: Mapping the Gaps Between Expert and Public Understandings of Elder Abuse in America

January 15 2016Moving the problem of elder abuse up the list of public priorities and engendering a productive public conversation around the issue requires a new communications strategy. An effective reframing strategy can foster better understanding of the issue, raise its salience in public thinking, and generate support for needed policies. This report represents the first step in a larger research project to develop such a strategy. View Resource

The Role of Foundation Grantmakers in Responding to Community Aging

November 30 2015An interview with John T. Gorman Foundation President and CEO Tony Cipollone on the role of grantmakers in responding to community aging. View Resource

Food Insecurity Among Older Adults

November 24 2015Food insecurity among older adults is a critical social issue that requires immediate attention from policy and other decision makers. View Resource

Official Poverty Statistics Mask the Economic Vulnerability of Seniors

September 15 2015This report from the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire compares Maine's seniors with the rest of the nation, exploring the effectiveness of traditional poverty measures. View Resource

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging report: “Making Your Community Livable for All Ages: What’s Working!”

May 7 2015A report from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging that identifies key livable community strategies at the local level—facilitating a variety of housing alternatives, expanding transportation options, changing the culture around aging and in many other ways making communities more livable for all residents as they age. View Resource

Legal Services for the Elderly

April 8 2015Legal Services for the Elderly provide free, high quality legal services to Maine’s socially and economically needy elderly age 60 and over. View Resource

Evidence Matters: Transforming Knowledge into Housing and Community Development Policy

April 8 2015Publication of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development featuring articles that center on aging at home. View Resource

Administration on Aging

April 8 2015The Administration on Aging (AOA) is the principal agency of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services designated to carry out the provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA). The OAA promotes the well-being of older individuals by providing services and programs designed to help them live independently in their homes and communities. The Act also empowers the federal government to distribute funds to the states for supportive services for individuals over the age of 60. View Resource

Maine State Plan on Aging

March 13 2015The federal Older Americans Act of 1965 requires all states to prepare a periodic State Plan on Aging in order to receive federal funds under the Act. The Maine Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) developed this plan for meeting the needs of older adults in Maine in cooperation with Maine‘s Aging Network. The goal is to assist elders and adults with disabilities over age 60, to maintain their independence, and to live successfully in their homes and communities. Maine‘s plan is for a four year period beginning October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2016. View Resource