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"David Morris said he was concerned about how the franchise tax would impact Shawnee residents on fixed incomes. He said if the tax were approved, some sort of consideration needed to be given to low-income and older residents."

"The new reductions will affect child welfare and children's healthcare, the elderly, state parks and AIDS treatment and prevention, going beyond the dramatic cuts that were part of the deal Schwarzenegger negotiated with legislative leaders."

"House Democrats said their bill... would help older Americans... It would eliminate co-payments and deductibles for most preventive services in Medicare and make it easier for low-income people to get help with the cost of their Medicare premiums."

"The Legislature is also planning to restore some funding, $13.1 million, for programs for low-income seniors. Lawmakers are poised to boost... funding for emergency food assistance, library aid, and services for children and families."

"Cash-strapped older Americans are racking up credit card debt faster than other consumers amid dwindling retirement portfolios and rising medical costs, a study shows."

"'We're so lucky,' Robert said. '[Hank Chardos] came into the area looking for ways to help lower-income citizens and senior citizens.'"

"Plaintiffs in the class-action lawsuit said the companies had overcharged low-income customers, and had used decades-old formulas to bill African Americans more than whites"

"What will be required, if tens of millions of Americans are to escape poverty in their 'golden years,' is a fundamental re-thinking of the problem of old-age security"

"[A] 2006 policy change that removed millions of low-income elderly from Medicaid drug coverage and had them pay higher prices for the same drugs under Medicare"

"Gates will soon have some more affordable housing for seniors."

"Discount programs include a year-round, low-income assistance program and LITE-UP Texas, which runs from May through September, when bills are likely to be highest."

"...[T]here is a lesser-known innovation in Massachusetts that may offer greater lessons to our nation in improving health and lowering cost. It is called Senior Care Options, and it targets a population largely ignored by health reform - seniors."