More than half of older women living alone — 54% — are either poor according to federal poverty standards or with incomes too low to pay for essential expenses. For single men, the share is lower but still surprising — 45%.
Higher 2018 premiums for Medicare Part B will hit older adults whove been shielded from significant cost increases for several years, including large numbers of low-income individuals who struggle to make ends meet.
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