Archive: Kelly Harrington

View of an older woman's back sitting on a city bench wearing a yellow coat

Across the nation, many older adults struggle to make ends meet.  The Elder Index, produced by the Gerontology Institute at UMass Boston, suggests that roughly one-third of older households have incomes below what it takes to meet basic needs and age in place.  One question is whether living in a high-wealth, high-cost state such as…