Everyone ages, but senior focused organizations receive little in charity

Everyone ages, but senior focused organizations receive little in charity

Every so often, I read something that makes me stop and catch my breath.

Recently, it was an article in The Chronicle of Philanthropy listing America’s 100 favorite charities. On the surface, it was a remarkable summary of generosity — billions of dollars given by caring people across the country. But as I scanned the list, my heart sank.

Only two of those 100 charities focus on older adults: the Alzheimer’s Association and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research.

That is it. Two.

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