We will share some of the survey findings with you in future issues of the Letter . You can find many questions from the survey on our world wide web site. As in all of our research, your responses will be anonymous and confidential. The more responses we get, the more valuable the study will be. Please give it a try.
Older women living alone make up most of the elderly population living in poverty.
In 1992, an estimated one million elderly women living alone were near poverty. Participation of women in the labor force continues to increase. But wages are often very low. Women over age 45 work predominantly in administrative support, service, sales, and professional specialty positions. Many older women work part-time due to family obligations, leading to fewer opportunities for pension benefits.