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Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans Honors Nevada State Senator Justin Jones

NARA president Scott Watts presented an award recognizing the work of State Senator Justin Jones on behalf of senior citizens... Read more

NARA’s Jo Etta Brown Elected Executive Vice President for National Alliance for Retired Americans

Reno Gazette-Journal Carson NOW Jo Etta Brown interviewed on "Our Own Voices" on Memorial Day regarding Older Americans Month (39:02 to 1:06:12) / wma file Jo Etta Brown of Gardnerville Elected Executive Vice President for Alliance for Retired Americans An experienced... Read more

Nevada Congressional Delegation Graded on Retiree Votes

Sen. Heller, Reps. Amodei and Heck Earn “Failing” Scores The Alliance for Retired Americans just released a new report detailing the voting record of every Nevada Representative and Senator on key issues affecting current and future retirees. The Nevada delegation’s grad... Read more

Letter: TPP is bad deal for America’s seniors

On Oct. 5, representatives from 12 countries met in Atlanta and  concluded negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). This sweeping trade deal will have widespread implications for all Americans but could be particularly devastating for retirees. Leaked language fro... Read more

For Widows, Social Security System Can Provide Rude Shocks

WITHIN weeks after her 78-year-old husband, James, died last year, Jo Etta Brown, 75, came face to face with the financial realities of being a widow living on Social Security. After gathering her husband’s death certificate and their marriage certificate, she drove from her ... Read more

2015 marks a landmark year for Medicare

On July 30, Medicare celebrates its 50th birthday as a cornerstone of retirement security in America. This landmark occasion is the perfect time to examine the legacy of the program and reflect upon the positive impact it has had on the lives and health of our nation’s retirees... Read more

Speak out against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (Trade Deal)

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