Paying for Care

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

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

medications are not covered by medicare

Medications / Paying for Care

5 Options for Drugs Not Covered by Medicare

Medicare doesn’t always cover all drugs Most older adults get prescription drug coverage through a Medicare Part D plan or...

7 tips to help seniors save money on prescription drug costs

Medications / Paying for Care

7 Ways for Seniors to Reduce the Cost of Prescription Drugs

Seniors spend a lot on prescription drugs More than half of adults age 65 and older report taking four or...

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 people are shocked to find out that Medicare doesn’t pay for assisted living, including Alzheimer’s and dementia care

Assisted Living Facility / Paying for Care

Does Medicare Pay for Assisted Living?

Does Medicare pay for assisted living? Assisted living is expensive. And because many seniors are enrolled in Medicare, a common...

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...

how to pay for assisted living

Housing Options Guide / Paying for Care

How to Pay for Assisted Living: 6 Options

How does one pay for assisted living? When seniors can no longer live independently, home care isn’t possible, or if...

get help paying for prescription drugs

Medicare & Medicaid / Paying for Care

How Seniors Can Get Help Paying for Prescription Drugs

Seniors can get help paying for prescription drugs When older adults aren’t able to afford their prescriptions, they can’t follow...

Estimating long term care costs helps you make informed care decisions

Paying for Care

How to Estimate Long Term Care Costs to Make Care Decisions Easier

Cost is a major factor in long term care decisions Paying for senior care is a major source of stress...

cost of long term care

Financial Matters / Paying for Care

Cost of Long Term Care: 5 Ways Estimates Help Seniors and Caregivers

Planning ahead to pay for long term care helps seniors and caregivers Long term care options for seniors are becoming...

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