SNAP Benefits a Lifeline for Millions of Seniors
Not being able to afford a trip to the grocery store is something nobody should have to worry about. But for millions of Americans their diets are tied to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
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September 27, 2021
Long-Term Care Insurance: It’s Time to Problem Solve
We have all seen the statistics that America is graying and our country needs to meet the challenges of a growing senior population. Oftentimes, those statistics are discussed in the context of...
August 2, 2021
Seniors and Campaign Contributions: Donate $1 but lose $100
Recently, my wife was reading an article in the New York Times, “How Deceptive Campaign Fund-Raising Ensnares Older People,” that details how political campaigns take advantage of...
July 12, 2021
New State Voting Laws: Unnecessary and Harmful to Seniors
Throughout my time working at B’nai B’rith, I have written about a variety of topics that impact older Americans, ranging from gun reform laws, climate change, health care, social...
June 21, 2021
Infrastructure and Senior Housing: If Not Now, When?
During my time working at B’nai B’rith my boss, Mark Olshan—associate executive vice president of B’nai B’rith and director of the Center for Senior...
May 26, 2021
Seniors and the Internet: It’s Time to Close the Gap
Like many families, my parents are over 65, and were eligible for their COVID-19 vaccine in January. The day my folks were eligible, around five o’clock, my mom called exasperated that she...
March 30, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccines: Good News with a Side of Scam
The past year has been difficult for everyone. Holidays, birthdays and anniversaries have all been scaled back because of the pandemic. People have searched everywhere for hope. Then in December, the...
March 9, 2021
Homeless Older Americans: It’s Time to Build More Homes
Throughout the course of the pandemic, federal, state and local governments have been instituting eviction moratoriums to stop people from becoming homeless. While I commend these efforts, what about...
February 1, 2021
Happy 50th Birthday B’nai B’rith Senior Housing!
This is an exciting year for the Center for Senior Services (CSS), celebrating our 50th anniversary! B’nai B’rith sponsors Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) affordable...