Many older Americans find the "golden years" to be anything but golden. Economically, "senior citizens" often struggle just to get by.
Retirement—typically at age 65—brings a sharp decrease in personal income.
Social Security benefits usually cannot make up the difference. Older people may suffer from poor nutrition, medical care and housing. Some even experience age discrimination.
許多美國的老年人覺得他們的「黃金年代」一點都不黃金。在經濟上來說,老年人常是掙扎著勉強度日。
退休——通常在六十五歲的時候——使個人收入驟減,而社會保障制度的福利並不能補足差額,老年人常遭遇營養、醫療照顧、和居住環境的問題。有些人甚至曾經碰到年齡歧視的問題。
☉Word Bank retirement

(n) 退休
Social Security (n phr) 社會生活保障制度
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