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Medical Devices">Medical Devices
- Medical Devices">Medical Devices
Medical devices play a critical role in the health care of older Americans.
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Hearing Aids">Hearing Aids
- Hearing Aids">Hearing Aids
Hearing loss is a substantial problem, affecting more than 30 million Americans.
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Public Government Employee Retirement Systems">Public Government Employee Retirement Systems
- Public Government Employee Retirement Systems">Public Government Employee Retirement Systems
More than 30 million Americans participate in some form of public government employee retirement plan. Among others, they include:
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Federal, State, and Local Public Retirement Plans">Federal, State, and Local Public Retirement Plans
- Federal, State, and Local Public Retirement Plans">Federal, State, and Local Public Retirement Plans
Federal, state, and local government retirement plans are usually defined-benefit (DB) pensions with benefits based on an employee’s salary in the years just before retirement.
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Employer-Facilitated Retirement Savings">Employer-Facilitated Retirement Savings
- Employer-Facilitated Retirement Savings">Employer-Facilitated Retirement Savings
People are more likely to save when saving occurs automatically through mechanisms such as payroll deductions. Only about half of U.S. workers have access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan.
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Other Savings Approaches">Other Savings Approaches
- Other Savings Approaches">Other Savings Approaches
People need support for nonretirement savings and debt repayment. Such assistance can help improve financial security and preserve resources for retirement.
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Protections for Workers">Protections for Workers
- Protections for Workers">Protections for Workers
A variety of government policies and employer practices safeguard the rights of workers to fair treatment, safety in the workplace, and a measure of financial security.
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Wage Standards and Fair Employment Practices">Wage Standards and Fair Employment Practices
- Wage Standards and Fair Employment Practices">Wage Standards and Fair Employment Practices
All levels of government have developed standards and guidance to ensure fair employment practices. They address wages, working conditions, and other aspects of work.
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Unemployment Insurance and Workers’ Compensation">Unemployment Insurance and Workers’ Compensation
- Unemployment Insurance and Workers’ Compensation">Unemployment Insurance and Workers’ Compensation
In addition to Social Security and Medicare, employers are required to participate in two forms of insurance to protect their workers. One is the joint federal-state unemployment insurance system.
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Employment Discrimination Against Older Workers">Employment Discrimination Against Older Workers
- Employment Discrimination Against Older Workers">Employment Discrimination Against Older Workers
Older workers may choose to or need to continue working. However, they face discrimination based on age, especially in layoffs and hiring.