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A Study Looks at the Top Problems and Challenges that Are Faced by Virginians who Are 50 or Older
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OVER HALF OF VIRGINIANS WHO ARE 50 OR OLDER SAY THAT HEALTH-CARE
ISSUES ARE THE TOP PROBLEM OR CHALLENGE THAT THEY FACE--WHILE ABOUT
30-PERCENT CITE ECONOMIC ISSUES AS THEIR LARGEST CHALLENGE. THAT'S
ACCORDING TO A RECENT STUDY FROM A-A-R-P.
STATE-DIRECTOR, BILL KALLIO ["CAL-EE-OH"], HAS
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(KALLIO):
"ABOUT
80-PERCENT OF OUR RESPONDENTS IN VIRGINIA WORRY ABOUT ONE OR MORE
FINANCIAL-ISSUES--WITH BOTH PUBLIC-ASSISTANCE BENEFITS, AND MAINTAINING
THEIR FINANCES AND LIFESTYLE IN RETIREMENT, BEING WORRIES FOR OVER HALF.
AND, 87-PERCENT WORRY ABOUT ONE OR MORE CONSUMER FINANCIAL-SECURITY
ISSUES; OF THESE, ABOUT 30-PERCENT EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT PROTECTING
THEMSELVES AGAINST BOTH IDENTITY-THEFT, AND UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE
FINANCIAL-PRACTICES."
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THE VIRGINIA-SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED IN JANUARY--AS PART OF A NATIONAL
A-A-R-P-INITIATIVE CALLED "VOICES OF 50-PLUS AMERICA: DREAMS AND
CHALLENGES". TO REVIEW THE SURVEY, VISIT
"A-A-R-P"-DOT-ORG-SLASH-"V-A".
