The Chicagoland Villages Collaborative Invites you to
What’s going on with Social Security? with Mark Miller
A program via Zoom, free but registration required
What’s going on at the Social Security Administration? A high-profile shakeup of the Social Security Administration has created new worries for retirees - and people getting close to retirement - about accessing benefits. The Trump administration’s DOGE initiative has called for a reduction of about 12% in the SSA workforce at a time when its staffing already is at a historical low and the number of applicants is rising as the country ages. Many experts worry about a brain drain at the agency, as people with deep experience and knowledge about SSA systems depart. The administration also is sharply narrowing the scope of transactions that can be accomplished by calling the SSA toll-free phone line.
The turmoil is making it more difficult for some people to apply for Social Security benefits. The SSA also processes Medicare applications, which could get caught up in the problems, too.
Who is most at risk? What steps can you take to protect yourself?
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Mark Miller is a nationally-recognized journalist and author covering retirement and aging. He contributes to The New York Times and Morningstar. His free RetirementRevised newsletter can be found here. Mark's most recent book is Retirement Reboot: Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on Track.
What is the Chicagoland Villages Collaborative?
There are eight “Villages” in the Chicago area, all part of the International Village Movement—grassroots organizations of older adults designed to help people age and thrive in their communities. Each Village reflects its community and leadership.
We invite you to contact a Village in your area to learn more about what we do and how you can join.
South Loop, Bronzeville: South Loop Village,https://www.southloopvillage.org/
Oak Park/River Forest: Arbor West Neighbors, https://www.arborwestneighbors.org/join
South Side/Hyde Park: Chicago Hyde Park Village, https://www.chpv.org/
Far North Side: Edgewater Village Chicago https://www.evchicago.org/
North Shore suburbs: North Shore Village https://www.nsvnetwork.org/
Edgewater Beach Apartments: LiveAgeWell, https://www.liveagewell.com/
Streeterville, River North, Gold Coast, Loop: Skyline Village Chicago https://www.skylinevillagechicago.org/
Lincoln Park, Near North side: The Village Chicago https://thevillagechicago.org/
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