Diversity in Aging AmericaAlliance for Retired Americans

Las Vegas 2014

Diversity in Aging America Presenters

Yadhira AlvarezDirector – Workers United – Retiree Action Dept

Eva DominguezAlliance for Retired Americans – Legislative Representative

David GrantCalifornia Alliance for Retired Americans – San Francisco

Diversity in Aging America ARA Diversity Committee – 2 Year Report

ARA Name in SpanishAlianza de Jubilados Estadounidenses

ARA Web Site in Spanishretiredamericans.org/members/Alliance_in_Spanish

ARA Weekly Newsletter in SpanishAlerta Semanal

ARA Materials/EventsFact Sheets – Alliance Brochure – Tele-Town

Halls

ARA National Leadership Conf 2013 – D.C.

Diversity in Aging America Next Steps

1. Local Spokespersons in Other Languages

Portavoz en español for example

2. Reach out to Non-English MediaNewspapers – Radio – Television

3. Distribute Non-English MaterialsFact Sheet – Brochure – Web

site/newsletter

4. Bring Senior Partners to Community GroupsCalifornia vs Illinois, Iowa

Diversity in Aging America The U.S. Is Going to Get Much Older

U.S. Population 316,128,839

65+ Now 43,309,650

55-65 Now 38,587,137

Diversity in Aging America Seniors in America Are Also Changing

U.S. Seniors 2010 2020 +% TOTAL 40,229* 54,804 +36%

White 34,926 46,347 +32.7

African Am 3,418 5,072 +48.4 Hispanic 2,858 5,019 +75.6Asian 1,333 2,428 +82.1LBGT 7-10%

W Disability 35.9%* In thousands from U.S. Census

Diversity in Aging AmericaCommon Issues Unite Us all

Things We all Share - Everyone Ages

Need for Health Care – Medicare

Economic Security – Social SecurityPublic Debate – Speak In One VoiceChanging Population Mix - Immigration

Diversity in Aging AmericaCommon Terms - Medicare

raise the age of Medicare eligibility – = subir (alzar, elevar) la edad de elegibilidad

Vouchers = vale o cupones means testing = evaluación de medios económicos premiums = primas copayments = copagos Deductible = deducibles out-of-pocket = costos de bolsillo home care = cuidados a domicilio nursing homes = hogares de ancianos long term care = cuidado de larga duración

Diversity in Aging AmericaCommon Terms – Social Security

Social Security = ampliación del Seguro Social Chained CPI = (encadenamiento del CPI)

encadenamiento del índice de precios al consumidor Grand Bargain = Gran Pacto o Gran Negociación trust fund = fondo fiduciario trustees = fideicomisarios surplus = superávit cost-of-living adjustments = ajuste al costo de vida federal poverty level (FPL) = nivel de pobreza life expectancy = expectativa de vida retirement = jubilación

Diversity in Aging America Impact of Immigration on Seniors

Today 3 million undocumented workers (less than 40%)

pay over $12 Billion each year into the Social Security Trust Fund

Social Security - If 85% contributed, they would pay $1.2Trillion to the Trust Fund over 36 years* Even after paying benefits, net contribution would be

$600 Billion over 36 YRS.

Medicare - If 85% of undocumented contributed, they would pay $253B to the Trust Fund over 20 years* Even after paying benefits, net contribution would be

$202B over 20 years.

Average undocumented worker today is 36 years old

* Estimates by Center for American Progress

Diversity in Aging AmericaTalking About Immigration

One in every 7 is now an Older American – by 2030 there will be 72.1 million Older Americans

A large % of the retiree population is now more diverse then ever

In just the next 10 years- 15% of that population will be Latino, 12% will be African American, 9% will be Asian,

Immigration will benefit all retirees because reforms strengthen programs Seniors depend on - more workers will pay in hundreds of billions of dollars to Medicare and Social Security

Our Goal is to build a national movement of ALL RETIREES

We have an great opportunity as the Alliance for Retired Americans to engage all of the retiree population. We must organize, and

talk to all seniors, despite language, race, religion or creed..

Diversity in Aging AmericaPlanning For A Diverse Future

Form Alliances on Common Needs Reach Out to New Groups/Coalitions

Show Aging Has Many Faces Recruit New Allies and Spokespersons

Reach Out To New Media Non-English Electronic & Print at Events

Demonstrate Diversity to Government & Political Leaders

Diversity in Aging AmericaEmpower all Seniors & Demonstrate

Diversity

Diversity in Aging AmericaPlanning For A Diverse Future

Panel Discussion – State Experiences

Iowa AllianceCalifornia AllianceNorth Carolina AllianceNevada Alliance

Diversity in Aging AmericaChecklist for Outreach

1. New Partner Organization/Coalition_________________________________________

2. Non-English Spokesperson (s)1. Spanish ___________________________________2. Mandarin/Cantonese – Vietnamese Other_____________________________________

3. Media List1. Radio ________________________________2. Television _____________________________3. Print Media ____________________________

Diversity in Aging AmericaPlanning For A Diverse Future

Resources

1. Alliance web site retiredamericans.org/members/Alliance_in_Spanish

2. Alliance Weekly AlertAlerta Semenal

3. Fact Sheets in multiple languages

Diversity in Aging America