Exploring Aging
EP 22. POVERTY: AN AGE-OLD PROBLEM IN THE MODERN WORLD
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Discover how poverty is impacting aging adults today. Poverty is a disturbing word. No one wants to live in poverty, yet nearly 700 million people—8.5 percent of the global population—live in “extreme” poverty, defined as surviving on less than $2.15 per day. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 11.6% of Americans—roughly 38 million people—live at or below the poverty level. What responsibility…