POLICY SERIES: AGING AND PUBLIC POLICY: NAVIGATING THE INTERSECTIONS
2024

Aging and Public Policy: Navigating Inequalities

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Author Information

Author(s): Lepore Michael, McMullen Tara, Phillips Karon

Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US

Conclusion

Current public policies may exacerbate age-related inequalities rather than alleviate them.

Supporting Evidence

  • Public health achievements have not been equally enjoyed across different populations.
  • Existing public policies may entrench age-related inequalities.
  • The symposium discusses legislative initiatives to improve economic security for low-income older adults.

Takeaway

This study talks about how older people are not getting the same benefits from health policies as younger people, which can make things unfair.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.0306

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