Financial Matters

Get tips on how family caregivers can help their parents plan ahead to leave a financial legacy according to their wishes

Financial Matters

5 Ways to Help Seniors Leave a Financial Legacy

Talking about finances with aging parents can be challenging. But without planning and discussion, their assets might not end up...

Find IRS free tax preparation for seniors near me

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Free Tax Preparation Help for Seniors From the IRS

Date published: 2022-3-3 Tax time is here again Nobody looks forward to doing taxes. And if you also need to...

Many older adults are burdened and stressed by debt. Find out about available debt forgiveness options for seniors.

Financial Matters

4 Debt Forgiveness Options for Seniors

With debt payments and rising expenses, many older adults don’t have enough wiggle room to save for the future and...

Ease financial stress with four financial assistance programs for seniors that help families care for older adults

Financial Matters / Paying for Care

4 Financial Assistance Programs for Seniors and Family Caregivers

Caring for an older adult comes with many costs. To ease the financial stress, LendingTree shares four often-overlooked sources of...

Many nonprofit organizations offer free home repair assistance for seniors

Financial Matters / Home Safety

7 Sources of Home Repair Assistance for Seniors

Home modifications help seniors live safely and independently Home repairs and modifications help seniors live in their homes for as...

3 government programs pay family caregivers for taking care of seniors

Financial Matters / Paying for Care

How to Get Paid by the State for Taking Care of Someone: 3 Benefits Programs

Benefits programs pay families to care for seniors Caring for an older adult is expensive. There are out-of-pocket costs for...

elder financial fraud

Financial Matters

8 Ways to Protect Seniors from Financial Fraud and Scams

Elder financial abuse destroys lives and costs seniors a whopping $37 billion each year. Dr. Stacey Wood, Ph.D, one of...

Having a joint bank account with a parent can be convenient, but it isn’t the ideal approach to helping parents with their finances

Financial Matters

How to Avoid Joint Bank Account Mistakes Between Caregivers and Seniors

Having a joint bank account with an aging parent or loved one you’re caring for might seem ideal. After all,...

Before quitting your job to take care of an aging parent, assess your financial situation by asking 7 important questions

Financial Matters

7 Financial Questions to Ask Before Becoming a Full-Time Caregiver

Juggling a career and being a primary caregiver can feel exhausting and unsustainable. Before deciding to quit your job to...

Use 5 essential tips for helping aging parents with finances to reduce their defensiveness

Financial Matters

Helping Aging Parents With Finances: 5 Ways to Reduce Resistance

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

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