Maria is a 90 year old woman with a great sense of humor despite the fact that she struggles to meet her everyday needs. She worked very hard her entire life and hoped for a good retirement. The reality is that she can barely meet her basic needs, let alone a nice steak and a movie - the two luxuries she most desires!

Fleeing the turmoil and uncertainty of a war-torn country, an older American comes to the USA as a refugee. Through her involvement in the SCSEP, she grows personally and professionally more than she ever dreamed possible, finding freedom from insecurity, freedom from poverty, and the freedom to be happy.

Darlene spends every day caring for her husband Bill. This is not the retirement either of them had intended. He remains in bed, and she does everything she can to make him comfortable and give him some quality of life. Older adults like Darlene and Bill are struggling every day to make ends meet. 

When the victim's brother discovered that his sister, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, was wiring money on a monthly basis to scam artists in Jamaica, it was too late. The majority of her savings was gone. Her economic security has been compromised and she now faces bankruptcy.

Harold's story reveals the struggles of boomers finding a job after being laid off in this economy. Thanks to the Economic Security Center in San Francisco, and the Senior Community Service Employment Program, Harold is back on track and full of hope.

Gidalia Rothman is meticulous about her finances but fears that she's one unlucky accident away from financial crisis. Thousands of older adults in California face difficulties like hers. We're asking Congress to stop letting them struggle in silence.

Many Washington seniors are one bad break away from economic crisis. The Senior Citizens Services Act (SCSA) is a cost-effective way for the state of Washington to help seniors remain economically secure.