It's too expensive to retire for many Blacks and Latinos

Your retired neighbors may be having a harder time making ends meet than you realize. Research shows that half of all Americans over 65 who live alone don’t have enough income to afford even a bare-bones budget for health care, food and housing in their home communities without help. Economic insecurity is even more common among older adults of color. In several states, more than 70% of single Black or Latino seniors are struggling financially.

Gerontology professor Jan Mutchler of the University of Massachusetts Boston mapped the stark economic disparities and shows how lifelong disadvantages can add up.

Another article today by Sierra Carter of Georgia State University explores how the stress caused by racism can affect the health of Black Americans.

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