Reports on the state run program in Illinois to provide senior citizens with prescription drug benefits. Details of the program, in which the state picks up a a certain amount of the cost of the drugs up to a $1,750 limit; Example of one patient who ran out of benefits after her tab...
Low-income elderly citizens can apply for the Housing and Urban Development funded Assisted Living Conversion Program. Elderly applicants must meet state requirements for HUD eligibility. In addition, participants must be independent, but may require assistance with daily living activities. Living activitie...
"It is a system in crisis," said Ida Comerford, a managing partner for the Kenneth Hiller law firm, which handles disability cases in New York, Michigan, and Illinois. "This is not going to cut it. It is the worst I've ever seen it." The Social Security Administration said its worke...
Average Social Security increase for seniors A COLA increase of 8.7% next year means the average Social Security recipient would receive $1,656 in monthly benefits and would see an increase of $144.10 per month, according to The Senior Citizens League. In order to see what your exact increase...
Among the many states we found to be offering targeted energy efficiency programs for low-income customers are Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas. In the end, the states are in control. State environment...
- Total seniors in the state: 742,194 (16.0% of state population) - Health care for seniors rank: #48 - Senior demographics: --- Median age: 72.8 --- Breakdown by sex: 44% male, 56% female --- Breakdown by race: 71.9% White, 25.3% Black or African American, 2.8% Hispanic or ...
"It is a system in crisis," said Ida Comerford, a managing partner for the Kenneth Hiller law firm, which handles disability cases in New York, Michigan, and Illinois. "This is not going to cut it. It is the worst I've ever seen it." ...
a month now but might permanently reduce the full Social Security retirement payment she would be eligible for at age 66 and 10 months."I didn't know what to do. These decisions are not easy," said Powell, who lives in Alexandria, Louisiana, about 200 miles northwest of New Orleans. ...