Older Americans Quotes

There's a growing trend of older Americans who are using marijuana in their retirement. That makes sense because old people are always talking about their joints.

There's another important reason not to send the Dreamers packing: they are essential to preserving the social insurance programs on which older Americans rely.

Medicare has provided healthcare coverage for older Americans and disabled persons for 50 years, and I believe that steps must be taken to ensure that it remains an option for all Americans now and into the future.

For many older Americans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, a lifetime of discrimination has undermined their right to a retirement with dignity.

Let me be clear, the discussions about Social Security are not about the retirement security of those Americans who are 55 or older - the Social Security system for those folks 55 and over will not change in any way shape of form - no ifs, ands, or buts.

America's Older Americans add great value to our Nation.

As the nation's elderly population grows, dozens of industries have tried to harness the political might of older Americans for corporate goals.

Lawsuits against reverse mortgage companies, including the nation's largest, Financial Freedom Senior Funding, contend that those firms helped pressure older Americans into bad investments.

Losing access to quality and comprehensive coverage, including for prescription drugs, would be devastating to older Americans.

Millions of Americans, older people, are on the Internet, watching pictures of their kids because they all moved to cities.

After a lifetime of contributions to their families, their communities and our world, older Americans deserve to live free from harm and abuse.

In addition to skyrocketing premiums, Trumpcare also unravels protections that older Americans want and need in their health coverage.

Few promises are more sacred than the ones we make to older Americans.

Older Americans are perfect telemarketing customers, analysts say, because they are often at home, rely on delivery services, and are lonely for the companionship that telephone callers provide.

Social Security, all public and no option, rescued older Americans from living their final years in poverty.

I believe the most important aspect of Medicare is not the structure of the program but the guarantee to all Americans that they will have high quality health care as they get older.

Some of our most powerful works of art have been produced by older Americans-by hands that have engaged in years of hard work, eyes that have witnessed decades of change, and hearts that have felt a lifetime of emotions. Our whole society benefits when older Americans use their talents and experiences to become involved in the arts as creators, teachers, mentors, volunteers, and audiences.

All in all, Trumpcare is a bad plan for older Americans.

It's wrong to put the drug lobby's interests ahead of older Americans.

Trumpcare would be devastating for millions of American families, but perhaps no one will bear the brunt of its cruelty more than older Americans.

I would love to see a march on Washington that says 'Save our Social Security'.