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Connecting to older Americans
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[May 10, 2011]
Older
Americans Month is an occasion to show appreciation and support for
our seniors as they continue to enrich and strengthen our
communities. This May, the theme — Older Americans: Connecting the
Community — pays homage to the many ways in which older adults bring
inspiration and continuity to the fabric of our communities and
highlights how technology is helping older Americans live longer,
healthier, and more engaged lives.
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Social Security uses
technology to make dealing with Social Security easier for seniors.
We offer a variety of services at
www.socialsecurity.gov.
Just look at the “top services” column to the left of the page to
see the wide range of services that technology allows us to offer
online.
Social Security has a special
relationship with American seniors since we pay benefits, at one
time or another, to just about every one of them. Nine out of ten
Americans aged 65 or older receive Social Security benefits.
Here are some more statistics
to consider. Among older Social Security beneficiaries, 52 percent
of married couples and 72 percent of unmarried persons receive half
or more of their income from Social Security. Older Americans are a
growing group, too. Life expectancy continues to rise, and by 2035,
it’s estimated that there will be twice as many older Americans as
there are today.
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Older Americans, as well as
people who don’t expect to retire anytime soon, who use Social
Security’s website give it consistently high customer satisfaction
ratings. Right now you can get an estimate of your future
retirement benefits, plan your retirement, even apply for retirement
benefits right over our website. Visit us online at
www.socialsecurity.gov.
Learn more about what you can
do to celebrate Older Americans Month by visiting the organization’s
website.
www.olderamericansmonth.org
By Judith Bartels
Social Security District
Manager in Springfield, IL
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