Category: Politics

Most of us in the 50-plus age group can clearly remember sitting sleepily in the dark, wee hours on a Saturday morning, eyes affixed to a blank and humming television set, waiting with anticipation for the new day’s programming to begin. We longed to be entertained — to laugh, to cry, to learn.

There are many important issues under debate in our country right now that have the potential to affect not only senior citizens but the whole of our nation. Too many seniors in America have fought in wars, paid exorbitant taxes, …

According to Census Bureau statistics, by the year 2050, one in five Americans, around 86.7 million, will be age 65 or older. That is nearly twice today’s number. Staggering, if you really think about it.

With that many Americans well into …

As many seniors have comfortably settled into their newfound life of leisure, there are a good many who for any number of reasons must continue to work in order to maintain their daily status quo. True, there are many people …