Following passage of the Social Security Act, older people who were retired or unemployed were entitled to receive a pension from the government. A pension is basically:

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A pension consists of regular cash payments paid to a person, usually after retirement. After the passage of the Social Security Act, many older adults could now afford to move to "boarding homes," places that provided housing, meals, and possibly other services for a fee. This was free money and not a loan. It did not cover all expenses. At the time it was enacted, people moved from poorhouses into boarding homes.

Following Passage of the Social Security Act, Older People Who