Older Women Once Trusted Social Security. Now They Aren’t So Sure

Older Women Once Trusted Social Security. Now They Aren’t So Sure

The fear and uncertainty transcends politics, with both Democratic and Republican women over 65 expressing similar doubts.

‘They’ll find a way to take it from you’: Older women lose faith in Social Security

There are few constants in American politics, but one of them has been older Americans’ faith in Social Security. That might be changing for some, including older women, according to recent focus groups hosted by AARP. “They’ll find a way to take it from you,” Dorothy B., a 74-year-old Democrat from North Carolina, said during one of the focus group sessions, held this month as part of the organization’s ongoing research into the priorities and …

Older women once trusted Social Security. Now they aren’t so sure.

There are few constants in American politics, but one of them has been older Americans’ faith in Social Security. That might be changing for some, including older women, according to recent focus groups hosted by AARP.  “They’ll find a way to take it from you,” Dorothy B., a 74-year-old Democrat from North Carolina, said during one of the focus group sessions, held this month as part of the organization’s ongoing research into the priorities and…