Latinos age 65 and older are twice as likely as whites to live in poverty, and Latinos 80 and older are the fastest growing segment of retirees in California, according to a new report from the University of California Berkeley. So the AARP has just released a new tool to help – an online health care cost calculator in Spanish. Adriana Mendoza, director of outreach programs for the AARP California, says AARP’s surveys show Latino adults are less prepared than the general public when it comes to health care costs. "More than 7 in 10 Latino adults ages 50 to 64 have not taken steps to plan for health care costs in retirement," she points out. The free online tool shows you how various health conditions will affect your budget in retirement. The AARP's Anai Ibarra says people often take their health for granted when planning for the future. READ MORE AT PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE
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