Nearly two-thirds of older Black Americans can't afford to live alone without help – and it's even tougher for Latinos
- Written by Jan Mutchler, Professor, Department of Gerontology, McCormack Graduate School Director, Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston
When budgets get tight, health care can suffer.Willie B. Thomas via Getty ImagesOlder Americans who want to live independently face serious economic challenges. Half who live alone don’t have enough income to afford even a bare-bones budget in their home communities, and nearly 1 in 4 couples face the same problem.
Those numbers add up to at...