But so will some of the most iconic programs for the elderly and the poor, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Like social security, is it not simple common sense to adjust the age of eligibility for programs for the elderly accordingly?
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Our federal deficit problem requires reforming the entitlement programs, the biggest of which are entitlements for the elderly.
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Over the past year, various programs have relaxed shoe-removal standards for kids, the elderly and frequent travelers, while approved cases let travelers keep their laptops caged.
Why would House Republicans slash programs that make it possible for the frail elderly and adults with disabilities to live at home?
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After decades spent fine-tuning their professional skills, these retirees are looking to dedicate effort to the causes and programs they care about, whether it s mentoring children, caring for the elderly or pitching in to help out after a natural disaster strikes.
Klinenberg offers many proposals for dealing with such eventualities, some reasonable (he suggests better funding programs to provide the elderly with caretakers), a few quixotic (he has real hopes for social robots).
Growth of our major health care programs, Medicare and Medicaid, will be slowed, but protections for the elderly and needy will be preserved.
Their home and community-based programs exist on paper, but often are often insufficient for the needs of the frail elderly and those younger people with disabilities who are trying to stay at home.
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According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, one-quarter of elderly who are eligible for both programs need assistance with at least three activities of daily living (such as bathing, going to the bathroom, eating, or dressing).
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Defenders of the status quo argue that it is impractical to limit the growth of spending because of entitlement programs such as Medicare and Social Security, for which spending is steadily rising due to the increase in the elderly population.
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By mid-century, according to the Congressional Budget Office, every penny of federal tax revenue will go to pay for Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid (a large share of which is spent on long-term care for the elderly), as well as the interest on the debt needed to fund these programs.
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