Surprising number of older adults weathered the 'Great Recession' without financial strain

(American Sociological Association) The 'Great Recession' may have put a dent in many older adults' pocketbooks, but a new study, which will be presented at the 109th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, finds that more than 40 percent reported a decrease in 'financial strain' between 2006 and 2010.
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