By Bill Johnston-Walsh

State director, AARP Pennsylvania.

This month we celebrate Social Security’s 90th anniversary, honoring its immense contributions to American lives. For nearly a century, Social Security has been a lifeline for millions — including 2.9 million Pennsylvanians — helping them pay for housing, groceries, utilities, and other daily needs.

But anniversaries are not just celebrations — they are moments of reflection and decision. If we want Social Security to be there for our children and grandchildren, we have work to do.

Social Security is the foundation of retirement in America, and protecting it for decades to come is critical. Since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the program into law on Aug. 14, 1935, Social Security has helped ensure that older Americans

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