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10 Million Seniors Live in Poverty—Even as They Hold Trillions in Housing Wealth

More than 10 million Americans aged 65 and older live in poverty as housing and care costs climb, a new AARP Foundation analysis finds.

10 Million Seniors Live in Poverty—Even as They Hold Trillions in Housing Wealth

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More than 10 million Americans aged 65 and older live in poverty as housing and care costs climb, a new AARP Foundation analysis finds.

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