Conference focuses on seniors
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"Our older adult population is expanding. Many of them can't stay in their own homes because their homes are falling down, and we can't repair them enough so you need some kind of congregate setting that is safe, that is rich in services and programs, and has transportation connected to it so they can get to and from their doctors and so that they can have dignity in their older lives," she said.
The number of people older than 60 in
The percentage of seniors in the population is even greater in several other northwest
In addition, she planned to discuss "the insurance problem that seniors are having in trying to sustain themselves."
The presenters at the meeting, including U.S. Rep.
They are retirement and
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A reverse mortgage is a complex loan that allow homeowners to convert part of the equity in their homes into cash.
Television programs are flooded with advertisements from companies selling reverse mortgages and seniors are often the target of these commercials that make sweeping generalized claims, he said.
"The risks are downplayed. You need to weigh it more carefully. You just can't assume the person on the other side of the table has your best interest at heart. They are trying to sell a product,"
Many of the presenters at the conference expressed support for the Elder Justice Act, which would provide resources to help states fight abuse and exploitation of the elderly.
"What we are trying to collect from people are things that not just the federal government can do, but all of us across the county can do, public private-partnerships to address some of these gaps and concerns that people are raising,"
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