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Older Hispanics Unable to Recover from Recession
September 18, 2011 | by New America Media | Latino Daily News
An analysis of U.S. labor numbers by AARP’s Public Policy Institute found that as of July, workers ages 55 and older who lost their jobs stayed unemployed an average of almost 54 weeks, over four full months longer than younger unemployed workers. The median wealth of Hispanic households dropped a staggering 66 percent from 2005 to 2009, compared to a decline of one 16 percent in non-Hispanic white households. continue reading »
Survey Shows Fewer Hispanic Seniors Getting Flu Shots
January 27, 2011 | by HealthDay News | You and Your Health
Vaccination rates found to be especially low among newest immigrants. Hispanic seniors in the United States are less likely than their white counterparts to be vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, a new study has found. continue reading »
