Brief It's Not Easy Being Gray: The New Rules of Retirement
Urban Institute
Display Date
File
File
Download Report
(230.86 KB)

Older Americans face an uncertain retirement future. Policies are urgently needed to shore up Social Security and Medicare, get health care spending under control, and make staying in the labor force at older ages easier, while still protecting disabled workers. This policy brief summarizes a wide-ranging discussion of retirement issues to explore how public policies might adapt to an aging population.
Research Areas Aging and retirement
Tags Social Security Pensions Medicare and private health insurance Retirement policy
Policy Centers Income and Benefits Policy Center