Sentences with phrase «income elderly population»

Legal Aid Justice Center's Elder Law Initiative addresses the legal needs of the low - income elderly population living in the Thomas Jefferson Planning District using a combination of direct legal services, community education and outreach, and advocacy for reform.

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In isolation, old age security (OAS) and other elderly benefits, like the Guaranteed Income Supplement, are sustainable as Canada's population ages, according to Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page.

These public forums provide an opportunity to increase citizen awareness and participation in the Consortium's federal Community Development program by allowing the general public, as well as agency advocates for low and moderate income individuals, the elderly and handicapped to offer suggestions and information on the needs of these populations to County and municipal officials.

«The high disease burden, particularly amongst young and elderly populations in poor to middle income countries, could potentially be addressed by further investment in research,» says Dr Stuart Clarke from the University of Southampton's Faculty of Medicine, who is leading the study.

Medicare and Medicaid are the nation's two largest public health insurance programs, serving the elderly, those with disabilities, and mostly lower - income populations.

Mexico, along with many other low - to middle - income countries, is experiencing a rapid aging of its population, and poverty among elderly residents there is far more prevalent than among the young.

«We found strong evidence that supplementing the income of poor, elderly populations can have significant benefits to health and well - being, even in the short run,» said study co-author Arie Kapteyn, professor of economics and executive director of the USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research.

Global warming will bring increased summer heat waves nationwide that are especially harmful to low - income and minority populations in urban areas and the elderly, according to a new report by environmental and public health groups.

If there is not enough income behind the growing population of elderly people to fund them in retirement, then retirement is a bubble, and shoul1d be abandoned.

We also offer services for low - income, disabled and elderly populations to do minor home repairs.

The most effective way to combat high kill rates in shelters is to spay and neuter pets belonging to high - risk populations, such as people on fixed incomes, the elderly, and the extremely poor and homeless.

This means assisting the low - income people and underserved portions of the population like children, domestic violence victims and the elderly.

Central to our work is providing support for low - income individuals and families, as well as for special, vulnerable populations, including the elderly, those with language, cultural, or educational barriers, those with disabilities, and veterans.

Lawyers in private practice often perform pro bono work to help low - income individuals and underserved portions of the population such as the elderly, victims of domestic abuse and children.

In the remaining states, qualifying for Medicaid is more difficult and limited to vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, the disabled, the blind, or the elderly (note that although Wisconsin is among the states that has not expanded Medicaid under the ACA, they do not have a coverage gap; low - income Wisconsin residents qualify for Medicaid or a premium subsidy in the exchange, depending on their income).

Additionally, experience working with specific populations, such as children, the elderly or low - income patients, is wise to include in an RN's resume.

Also, work with special populations, such as children, the elderly or low - income patients, are great to add to a doctor's resume.

Social and human service organizations often work with some of the most fragile and at - risk populations, including the elderly, the homeless, low - income families, people with disabilities, victims of domestic violence, and those fighting drug and alcohol addiction.

Eligibility requirements vary by State, but often include low ‐ income women and children as well as elderly and disabled populations.