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Many nonprofit organizations offer free home repair assistance for seniors

Financial Matters / Home Safety

Best of 2020: 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What does Medicare cover? How to find out before the bills arrive

Medicare & Medicaid

What Does Medicare Cover? Find Out Before the Bills Arrive

Avoid surprise bills by knowing what Medicare covers Because Medicare is so complex, seniors can end up getting blindsided by...

financial assistance for assisted living

Paying for Care

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living

Paying for assisted living is a challenge for seniors and families. Our friends at The Dollar Stretcher share these useful...

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. ...

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