There are many Senior Citizens, that have no investments, and were forced into retirement; because the next generation needed work, also the generation before the baby boomers are living on pennies too. The problem is these Seniors hardly receive enough money to live on > so they have to take odd jobs, some are over 70 > because most all of them receive and or make just pennies above most programs for low income people > What should be done about that?
2007-09-25 23:20:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
There are some great responses; peanutheads response made me want to cry > one has been hearing horror stories like that since my retirement in 2004. I shall post a telephone number hopefully it shall help us all.
2007-09-26 09:08:42 · update #1
Seniors we need to pray and do what it takes to raise the low income amount we are able to make, so we will be able to take advantage of our programs in our great country > the following info may help us if we contact them > Dept. of Aging 1300 National Drive > Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 419-7500 > let us stand together and watch pray and take action for the good.
2007-09-26 09:17:45 · update #2
I shall not choose a best answer; some were curious; some sad, one was asnwered by a knowledgeable person of our times > yet all answer were great > Thank you all.
2007-09-27 09:24:24 · update #3
Many Seniors have no investments? What? Have you ever been to South Florida?
Just like the rest of the population, there are a small percentage who are poor, but most people take responsibility for their life.
2007-09-26 00:50:11 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Jello 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Mr Jello, the people you are referring to have come from other areas in the country. You are only seeing the touristy areas, not the rural sections of FL, there is a huge difference.
I would like to point out that many people took early "retirement" because of a disabling illness. They receive far less that the average social security recipient. These people probably did not have substantial investments. Additionally, if you are a single parent raising children and educating them there is nothing to put away for "retirement".
In the old days, children took care of their parents, this is no longer the norm. It is "each to your own". Years before 3 generations could live under the same roof, each contributing something to the family, either financially, sharing housework and watching the children. sometimes even working together
People are different, they want their own "space" and the seniors can sense that they are not wanted
2007-09-26 01:30:31 · answer #2 · answered by slk29406 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Seems I hit the age group where I missed the peak part of the big age group of baby boomers. I went to college....had about 7 years of things going really well.....then for my particular profession and moving....it went to nothing. I plugged away.......but I guess I never got the idea of being single and totally self supporting. I wanted marraige and family. Meaning everytime my life was going on track....a guy would come in. Then it seemed it was always give up yours and help me get mine and I would and some chickie would come along and it was over. I was never the type to take the guy to the cleaners....waited for the "perfect" time to have a child which didn't come....so I left with nothing....never thinking of the future. I did marry again because of the ticking clock and had 2 beautiful girls. Unfortunatly, as I hadn't grasped the idea of how to be single and yet married and all the other mixed messages.....the men I met seemed really eager to quit working right when I was looking forward to being a mom.....or expecting me to do it all to prove I was an independant woman. Bad choices. But my choices. And I have no-one to blame but myself. I just always seems 10 years off kilter. But now....after getting men all nice and settled in careers and their new brides reaping the benefits...I'm close to retirement with nothing. In helping husbands with their businesses there was nothing put in social security for me. So that won't pay the electric bill let alone anything else. Has me scared for sure. I own my home (willed to me from my parents) but the cost of living has gone so high there's not a hope in Hades of my meger SS to pay 1 utility bill....let alone anything else. I know the very first thing up for grabs is my home. It's a very small modest home so even with reverse mortgage in todays world....it wouldn't go far. I need to work. I was totally lost on computers and learned that.....now it's "must speak Spanish" everywhere I turn. Times ticking and things aren't looking good. Has me scared to wits end.
2007-09-26 08:32:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Social Security has been around for years, they are covered.
The problem of course is that it hasn't kept up with inflation, and the real cost of living. The obvious thing to do is raise the minimums they can earn over 70 so they can take part in the subsidy programs. That's not going to make them rich, but then Social Security was always just a subsistence program, it was never intended to be more than that.
Seniors with paid off homes can look into reverse mortgages for extra income. No one was forced into retirement, but many were offered early retirement benefits and took it.
2007-09-26 00:14:48 · answer #4 · answered by justa 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Get all these kids,drunks,and addicts off SSI orSSA.We are waisting our money.To many kids are declared ADHD.Most just want attention from their parents.I worked in a hospital for 20yrs.I left after a nasty divorce and moved to Florida.Now it's my turn to be the pt.I can't get help because My retirement fund.I can't touch it yet but, that doesn't matter.
2007-09-29 13:30:29 · answer #5 · answered by fernwood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋