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Ageism The Ageism In America blog tracks the latest news and research on age discrimination in the United States. By adding their own comments, visitors to the site join ILC-USA staff and guest experts in an ongoing conversation, pushing age discrimination practices into the public discourse. To join the discussion, select any topic below and click "Add Comment" at the bottom of the page. To find out more about our work against ageism, please visit our Ageism in America section.$250 Medicare Checks Highlight 2010 ReformsMay 2, 2010U.S. News & World Report reviews the impending 2010 health reform provisions of particular interest to older consumers. Read More...Just the Facts, PleaseNovember 1, 2009Are we getting the hard facts, or scare tactics and/or a gloss, in the health reform debate?Read More... Alert on Late Life Planning in the Health Care DebateAugust 20, 2009As the debate over health care reform continues, we at the International Longevity Center are pleased that provisions to cover counseling for late life planning is included in parts of the House and Senate bills. Read More...ObamaCare: Is it Ageist?August 17, 2009Barack Obama's proposed plan for health care has many advocates for senior rights hopping mad. Read More...Hard Times for Job-Hunting BoomersApril 19, 2009The Bureau of Labor Statistics finds that, on average, laid-off workers ages 45 and over were out of work 22.2 weeks in 2008, compared with 16.2 weeks for younger workers. Read More...Age Discrimination Claims Soar in Troubled EconomyMarch 15, 2009The Wall Street Journal reports that age discrimination claims are increasing at a higher percentage -- a walloping 29% -- then overall employment discrimination complaints, which are up 15%. Read More...
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