Dispelling myths on social security
By Lynn Kellogg Few federal initiatives have had such broad sweeping success as Social Security. Medicare and Medicaid come close, but Social Security stands alone in its universality, pay-in, earned right status, and nationwide success. The idea of Social Security goes back to the Civil War era. The first U.S. federal pension plan was created […]
Reauthorizing the Older Americans Act: Why It Matters Here — and Why It Must Move Now
By Christine Vanlandingham Most of us want the same thing as we grow older: to remain in our own homes, connected to our communities, with dignity and independence intact. We want help when we need it — without giving up autonomy, dignity, or the ability to live at home. For more than 60 years, the […]
Your voice matters – Christine Vanlandingham – June 17, 2023
You do not have to wait for an invitation from Congress to influence public policy. You have a standing invitation. Policy and law impact our lives in large and small ways every day. While our representative government is structured to allow for public input, quite often policies are enacted with little pro-active input from the general […]