Wednesday, February 24, 2010
AARP Supports Relief For Older Americans
KENTUCKY...
The economic downturn haa hit seniors especially hard, but help for older Kentuckians may be on the way...if Congress takes acton. For the first time since the automatic cost-of-living adjustment, or, COLA, began in 1975, seniors may not receive an increase in 2010. That's why AARP President Nelda Barnett is urging members of Kentucky's congressional delegation to act quickly and deliver relief to seniors. "I am working hard to try to let our seniors know, and our congressmen and sevators know, the impact of no COLA", Barnett said. AARP us calling on Congress to provide seniors with $250 in relief to make up for the lack of a cost-of-living adjustment this year.
The economic downturn haa hit seniors especially hard, but help for older Kentuckians may be on the way...if Congress takes acton. For the first time since the automatic cost-of-living adjustment, or, COLA, began in 1975, seniors may not receive an increase in 2010. That's why AARP President Nelda Barnett is urging members of Kentucky's congressional delegation to act quickly and deliver relief to seniors. "I am working hard to try to let our seniors know, and our congressmen and sevators know, the impact of no COLA", Barnett said. AARP us calling on Congress to provide seniors with $250 in relief to make up for the lack of a cost-of-living adjustment this year.
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