I would like to find out if my 72-year-old mother is eligible for food stamps or any other type of assistance program. When my stepfather died last year, mom’s income dropped in half and she is having ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) serves as a fundamental pillar for seniors, with over a quarter of all SNAP households including someone aged 60 or older. This program is designed ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I would like to find out if my 72-year-old mother is eligible for food stamps or any other type of assistance program. When my stepfather died last year, mom’s income decreased by ...

With constant talk of inflation and a looming recession, there's been a lot of online chatter over the past several months about $900 grocery checks for people aged 60 and over. While the government ...

Unfortunately, 45% of older adult households don't have the income needed to cover their basic living expenses. Fortunately, there are programs designed to help seniors with everything -- from ...

Poverty is on the rise, but only among seniors, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual poverty report. Based on the official measure, which is a simple calculation based on pretax cash income ...