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Bad news for older workers
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Government Accountability Office says the number of long-term unemployed 55 and older has more than doubled since the recession began back in 2007. That's bad news for the economy and children of retirees.
More elderly Americans living poor
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The poverty rate among older Americans is up, with the highest rate among the "oldest old."
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In the spotlight: Senior student debt
Friday, April 6, 2012
People age 60 and older owe more than $36 billion in student loans. Tess discusses the latest debt bubble with Marketplace Education correspondent Amy Scott.
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Stealing from the old
Monday, February 6, 2012
Call it "elder financial abuse," the largely unreported crime claims hundreds of thousands of victims each year.
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Stepping up and stepping in for an aging parent
Friday, February 3, 2012
People coping with elderly parents in failing health face tough decisions. But there are warning signs indicating when loved ones should step in.
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