Financial Matters

how to help aging parents with finances

Financial Matters

How to Help Aging Parents with Finances: Getting Started Guide

Being a caregiver means managing finances when necessary When you care for an older adult who isn’t able to manage...

How to apply for and maximize SNAP benefits for seniors to help them buy healthy and nutritious food

Financial Matters / Paying for Care

SNAP Benefits for Seniors: 7 Key Food Assistance Program Facts

Covid-19 update: The USDA Food and Nutrition Service, which runs SNAP, has given states options to make it easier for...

FBI warns of common 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. An...

Find out about scams targeting seniors to protect against elder fraud

Financial Matters

Get Alerted to Scams Targeting Seniors with AARP Fraud Watchdog Emails

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

tax tips for caregivers

Financial Matters

7 Tax Tips for Caregivers to Maximize Deductions

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

Tips that help seniors avoid coronavirus scams

COVID-19 / Financial Matters

Coronavirus Scam Alert: 7 Tips for How Seniors Can Avoid Them

Scammers take advantage of coronavirus fear and confusion to steal from seniors This is a scary time for all of...

Find IRS free tax preparation for seniors near me

Financial Matters

Get Free Tax Preparation Help for Seniors from the IRS

Updated 3/13/20 Tax time is here again Nobody looks forward to doing taxes. And if you also need to help...

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...

reduce resistance when helping aging parents with finances

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. ...

getting paid as a family caregiver

Financial Matters / Paying for Care

Getting Paid as a Family Caregiver: 3 Government Benefits Programs

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

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