It appears that age 62 is the most popular age to receive Social Security, according to a June 19 News Sentinel article, but what what happens if our Social Security trust fund runs dry one day? With the recent news from the trustees of the Social Security and Medicare trust fund, let's just hope we have the luxury to choose in the future. The trustees have often said Social Security will be depleted by 2034 if we don't make changes, but for the first time in 36 years, costs will exceed income, forcing the program to dip into our reserves to cover benefits. This news is frightening for our seniors and future generations. 

Every year the crimes against our elderly population appear to be getting worse and worse. The dreadful numbers have been all across the board, but a 2015 study by Truelink Financial reported that our older American’s lose $36 billion annually from elder financial abuse with no relief in sight.

Conwell Hooper, Executive Director of American Senior Alliance, wrote the following opinion piece for the Sun Sentinel. 

Recent legislation filed by Florida Sen. Gary Farmer (SB 896) and Rep. Katie Edwards (HB 655) not only ignores nursing home residents’ rights to privacy, but also poses a safety risk for these seniors, as well as the staff who care for them.

American Senior Alliance Executive Director, Conwell Hooper, wrote the following opinion piece for The Natchez Democrat.

We have all heard the horror stories of regulations killing business by creating a web of red tape that it makes it difficult to operate, much less turn a profit. Just south of here in Adams County, MS, the federal government hinders growth, innovation, and expansion by burdening some of our favorite health care facilities.

American Senior Alliance Calls for Statewide Lottery Vote in Alabama

The executive director of American Senior Alliance called on legislators in a Thursday news conference to approve a statewide lottery.

Conwell Hooper, Executive Director of American Senior Alliance, wrote the following opinion piece for the Clarion Ledger. 

We have all heard the horror stories of regulations killing business by creating a web of red tape that makes it difficult to operate, much less turn a profit. Just south of here in Adams County, the federal government hinders growth, innovation and expansion by burdening some of our favorite health care facilities.