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A Day in the Life
Four older adults use flip cameras to videotape their homes, and in interviews, discuss what aging in their homes means for them.
Take Away from S.F.’s One Away CA Event
Our Policymakers Need Stories and Data about Older Adults and Economic Insecurity – And We’re Going to Make That Happen!
What is needed in Washington DC: Voices and Education
At the upcoming One Away CA’s October 6th event, we will be encouraging the generation of stories to carry the unheard voices of older adults struggling in this economy to our Congressional members. These stories can be conveyed through video, social media, and written communication that policymakers can then use in their speeches and to better inform their debates that lie ahead.
Now is the time to make unheard voices heard.
Stories Of Struggle
My mother had $1,000,000 stolen by her caregiver using a signature stamp within weeks. SB 586 was a bill that was authored by Senator Fran Pavley after I brought this story to her attention. I testified at every committe and made it through all of them only to have Governor Brown of California veto it due to pressure from the banking industry. I have tried to get banks to offer special savings to help protect seniors so that they can place a cap on their account but the banks don't want any type of regulations imposed so Helen Wofford who will be released from prison next month will go right back out and do this again. I have am writing a book on my story and hope to get it published to help others. NBC and CBS News did segments on this story and people don't realize how easy it is to steal a fortune with a $19.99 stamp.
Liz Woodland hills, CASocial Security is not going to do it, folks! The trouble is when you find that out it is too late to remedy the situation. I didn't realize that there wouldn't be a cost of living adjustments in the payments and with the economy so poor it really is a struggle to see whether I can make it through each month. I had some other savings (401K) but that was used up when my daughter couldn't pay the rent. Now I am facing eviction (with her) and can't see where to go for help because there isn't any. I pray she will get a full-time job soon. I'm sure this short but sorry story is being repeated many times over.
Anonymous Belmont, CAA former neighbor had to take a reverse mortgage to get $200 more to live on. The fees involved in doing so cost several thousand dollars right off the top.
Heather Watsonville, CAI worked for 36years and paid off my mobile home, my car and my credit cards. The park owner is trying to close the pard without paying fair market value! My rent has doubled! I medical is going up anoth $200 next year and everything else has gone up in price. I though I was doing the right thing by buying something that I could afford but now is could be kicked out of my home without compensation.
Mary Capitola, CAPlease don't balance the budget on the backs of the middle class. We did not create the economic crisis, yet the right is determined to make us pay for it.
Robert Richmond, CA
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