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En espa\u00f1ol<\/a>\u00a0| Joe Biden began his presidency in January with a promise to focus like a laser on getting the\u00a0COVID-19 pandemic<\/a>\u00a0under control and put the economy back on track. With the coronavirus hitting older Americans the hardest, Biden’s emphasis on beating back the pandemic zeroes in on a key concern for older Americans, especially those in nursing homes.<\/p>\n A review of dozens of position statements made during his campaign, along with his initial wave of executive orders and early indications of his legislative agenda, reveals how he might tackle some of the other topics critical to the 50-plus population.<\/p>\n Biden \u201ccertainly talked about a lot of the issues hugely important to us and our constituency in the campaign,\u201d said Nancy LeaMond, AARP’s executive vice president and chief advocacy and engagement officer. \u201cBut job one is COVID, and job two is the economic package.\u201d So LeaMond’s advice for those hoping that the new president acts on other issues of importance to Americans 50-plus is to \u201cbe patient\u201d until the pandemic is under control.<\/p>\n Labor Day Membership Sale<\/b><\/p>\n Join AARP for just $9 per year when you sign up for a 5-year term. Limited time offer.\u00a0Sign Up Today<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here’s a look at the president’s 50-plus agenda. Note that to execute most of his goals, Biden will need Congress to pass legislation.<\/p>\n Dena Bunis covers Medicare, health care, health policy and Congress. She also writes the Medicare Made Easy column for the\u00a0<\/i>AARP Bulletin. An award-winning journalist, Bunis spent decades working for metropolitan daily newspapers, including as Washington bureau chief for the\u00a0<\/i>Orange County Register\u00a0and as a health policy and workplace writer for\u00a0<\/i>Newsday.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Administration plans to pursue a wide range of post-pandemic goals by Dena Bunis,\u00a0AARP, March 8, 2021 En espa\u00f1ol\u00a0| Joe Biden began his presidency in January with a promise to focus like a laser on getting the\u00a0COVID-19 pandemic\u00a0under control and put the economy back on track. With the coronavirus hitting older Americans the hardest, Biden’s emphasis … <\/p>\n
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Health care access<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Social Security<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Saving for retirement<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Age discrimination<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Caregiving<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Nursing homes<\/b><\/h3>\n
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