Financial Matters

funeral planning

End of Life / Financial Matters

5 Ways to Make Funeral Planning Easier

Funeral planning is something that most of us avoid. But helping your older adult make arrangements ahead of time means...

SNAP benefits for seniors

Financial Matters / Paying for Care

SNAP Benefits for Seniors: 7 Key Food Assistance Program Facts

SNAP keeps seniors healthy and reduces medical costs The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition assistance to eligible low-income...

scams targeting seniors

Financial Matters

Protect Against 3 Common Scams Targeting Seniors: Medicare, Prescription Drugs, Reverse Mortgage

Scams and fraud are a serious threat to seniors Fraudsters destroy seniors’ lives by stealing their hard earned savings. $36...

elder financial abuse

Financial Matters

Spotting and Preventing Elder Financial Abuse

Elder financial abuse by a family member, caregiver, friend, or financial manager devastates lives and adds up to billions of dollars...

caregiver financial burden

Financial Matters

7 Tips to Reduce the Caregiver Financial Burden

Caregiver stress can cause serious negative effects to your physical and mental health. One major source of stress is the...

scams targeting seniors

Financial Matters

Get Alerted to Scams Targeting Seniors by AARP’s Watchdog Emails

Stay aware to prevent senior fraud Heartless scammers steal over $36 billion from American seniors every year. They prey on...

helping aging parents with finances

Caregiver Beginner's Guide / Financial Matters

5 Ways to Reduce Resistance When Helping Aging Parents with Finances

Money is a sensitive topic for seniors Managing finances is an important part of caring for an older adult. But...

senior scams

Financial Matters

FBI Tips for Protecting Against 3 Popular Senior Scams: Telemarketing, Funerals, Miracle Cures

Senior scams are too common A terrible fact is that seniors get scammed out of $36 billion each year. Even...

financial scams

Financial Matters

Protecting a Parent Who Is in Assisted Living from Financial Scams and Identity Theft

Seniors get scammed out of billions of dollars each year. Even worse, most of this money can’t be recovered. When...

tax tips for caregivers

Financial Matters

Use 7 Tax Tips for Caregivers to Maximize Your Deductions

Caregiving-related tax deductions can lower your taxes and maximize your refund. If you’re caring for an older adult, tax-savvy caregiver...

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