Sept. 14, 2011

One Away Campaign Urges Congress to Protect and Strengthen the Older Americans Act for Seniors in Need

National Poll

One Away Poll Shows Struggles Facing Older Adults

Almost two-thirds (63%) of American adults say they or an older adult they know is struggling to make ends meet in today’s economy. Explore more findings from our national poll.

• Press Release
• Poll Results Overview
• Topline Results
• Data Tabs
• PowerPoint Presentation

More Resources

• A Blueprint for Increasing the Economic Security of Older Adults: Recommendations for the Older Americans Act
  The Older Americans Act is up for reauthorization this year. Read recommendations to make it work better for economically vulnerable older adults.
• Strengthening the Voice of Older Adults and the Aging Network: A Vision for the Reauthorized Older Americans Act
  Read our white paper on why it’s so critical to empower vulnerable older adults to advocate for themselves.
• Economic Security Matters: Paying Attention to the Voices of Vulnerable Older Adults
  Download the presentation from this webinar held April 19, 2011.
• Innovations: The Path to Economic Security
  Read articles about the challenges facing older Americans in or near poverty—and what we’re doing to help.
• NCOA Fact Sheet on Benefits Access
• NCOA Fact Sheet on Economic Security
• NCOA Fact Sheet on Mature Workers
• Wider Opportunities for Women Elder Economic Security Initiative

Press Releases

• Oct. 17, 2011
  NCOA Discussing Solutions with Congress for Seniors Hit Hard By Recession
• Sept. 14, 2011
  One Away Campaign Urges Congress to Protect and Strengthen the Older Americans Act for Seniors in Need
• Aug. 31, 2011
  NCOA Awarded Grant from Retirement Research Foundation to Provide EconomicCheckUp for Vulnerable Older Adults
• July 14, 2011
  New Ad from Aging Services and Disability Groups Urges Congress Not to Cut Medicaid
• July 12, 2011
  As Budget Debate Continues, New Video Urges Government Not to Cut Solutions that Help Millions of Seniors
• July 12, 2011
  Congressional Leaders Face Off on How to Protect Vulnerable Older Adults in the Budget Debate
• June 23, 2011
  One Away Campaign Uses Local Video to Spotlight the Struggles Facing Older Adults
• April 13, 2011
  Budget Deal Cuts Housing, 58,000 Jobs for Low-Income Seniors
• April 13, 2011
  Budget Deal Eliminates Funding for Reverse Mortgage Counseling
• April 12, 2011
  Partnership to Improve the Economic Security of Older Adults with Limited Resources
• April 5, 2011
  Medicaid Cuts Represent an Assault on America’s Most Vulnerable Seniors
• March 24, 2011
  NCOA Offers Free Reverse Mortgage Counseling for Older Adults Seeking to Use their Home Equity Wisely
• March 11, 2011
  BenefitsCheckUp® Promotes Programs to Fight Senior Hunger During National Nutrition Month
• March 10, 2011
  Senate Refuses to Balance the Budget on the Backs of Vulnerable Older Americans
• March 8, 2011
  Aging Secretary Greenlee Stresses Value of Benefits Access for Vulnerable Seniors and Adults with Disabilities
• February 28, 2011
  New Poverty Guidelines May Help More Seniors Qualify for Needed Benefits
• February 21, 2011
  House Approves Cuts Targeting Seniors 
• February 14, 2011
  Deep Proposed Budget Cuts Would Weaken Programs Targeted to Low-Income Older Americans 
• February 3, 2011
  Older Workers Most Likely to Experience Very Long-Term Unemployment
• January 24, 2011
  One in Six Seniors Lives in Poverty, New Analysis Finds  

One Away in the News

• July 31, 2011
  Web videos air seniors' worries about finances, health
  The Seattle Times
• July 19, 2011
  Medicare doesn't cover many health-care expenses for low-income seniors
  The Washington Post
• July 13, 2011
  Seniors’ groups take to airwaves and Capitol Hill to protect Social Security, Medicare
  The Washington Post
• July 12, 2011
  Agreement on Debt Talks: Health Groups Dislike Proposals
  The New York Times
• June 29, 2011
  Retirement savings can be more secure with a few tips: Delay retirement, avoid debt, create pension
  New York Daily News
• June 3, 2011
  Between Young and Old, a Political Collision
  The New York Times
• May 15, 2011
  Yesterday's business is today's dinosaur
  Burlington Free Press
• April 27, 2011
  Strapped seniors trying to hang on
  MSN Money
• April 18, 2011
  Job cuts for poor seniors could up homelessness
  Associated Press
• March 24, 2011
  Interview with Don Sikkema for NCOA "One Away" Campaign
  Seniors' Resource Center Blogspot
• March 21, 2011
  Heritage Agency participates in “One Away” campaign for elder economic security
  The Involvement Magazine
• March 2011
  Are You One Break Away from Financial Crisis?
  Aging in Stride eNews
• February 23, 2011
  In a Crunch: Project to Highlight Senior Setbacks
  GR8 8 Newspapers

Media Contacts

• Allison Mooney
  One Away Project Manager
  National Council on Aging
  202-479-3154
  Allison.Mooney@ncoa.org
• Ken Schwartz
  Director, Marketing & Communications
  National Council on Aging
  202-600-3131
  Ken.Schwartz@ncoa.org