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Title: A Comparison of Poverty and Economic Insecurity Among Older Adult Singles and Couples in Michigan

Citation Type: Conference Paper

Publication Year: 2011

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Abstract: Just under 10% of Michigans independent older adults fall below the federal poverty threshold, but 37% fall below the Elder Economic Security Standard Index. This means that more than 1 in 3 Michigan seniors struggle to make ends meet each month. Furthermore, elder economic insecurity is widespread across the state, with over 25% falling below the Elder Index even in Michigans most affluent counties. The independent adults age 65+ most likely to face economic insecurity are women, African Americans, renters, those who live alone, the oldest of the old, those who rely heavily on Social Security benefits to survive, and those who lack private pensions and retirement investments.

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Authors: Jankowski, Thomas B; Booza, Jason C; Leach, Carrie A

Conference Name: Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America

Publisher Location: Boston, MA

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Aging and Retirement, Gender, Poverty and Welfare, Race and Ethnicity

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