在缅因州,由于固定收入低、费用高和负担得起的住房稀缺,老年人面临日益加剧的贫穷。 In Maine, seniors face rising poverty due to low fixed incomes, high costs, and scarce affordable housing.

在缅因州,许多老年人在经济上挣扎,有36%的60岁以上的居民年收入为20 000美元或不到20 000美元,住房、食物和保健费用不断上涨。 In Maine, many older adults struggle financially, with 36% of residents over 60 earning $20,000 or less annually, facing rising costs for housing, food, and healthcare. 75岁以上的妇女由于终生收入较低和照顾他人的休息时间较少,可能生活在贫困中的几率是其两倍。 Women over 75 are twice as likely to live in poverty due to lower lifetime earnings and caregiving breaks. 社会保障和退休储蓄的固定收入不足,因为生活费用超过生活费用,尤其是在农村地区,许多老年人的住房消费超过收入的35%。 Fixed incomes from Social Security and retirement savings are insufficient as living costs outpace them, especially in rural areas where housing consumes over 35% of income for many seniors. 负担得起的老年人住房短缺,等待名单长达三至五年,老年人越来越无家可归,成为美国无家可归者中增长最快的群体。 Affordable senior housing is in short supply, with waitlists lasting three to five years, and older adults are increasingly becoming homeless—the fastest-growing group in the U.S. homeless population. 流动家庭居民面临房租涨幅,这促使当地稳定房租的努力。 Mobile home residents face rent hikes, prompting local rent stabilization efforts. 尽管采取了国家举措并实施了对年龄友好的社区方案,但在获得医疗保健、护理和基础设施方面仍然存在系统性挑战,使许多退休人员难以长期稳定。 Despite state initiatives and age-friendly community programs, systemic challenges in healthcare access, caregiving, and infrastructure persist, making long-term stability difficult for many retirees.