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Enhance Economic Security

One in three seniors is economically vulnerable. Last year alone, we helped more than 357,500 of them access benefits, develop personal economic action plans, get training and jobs, and explore how to use their home equity wisely.

Let’s stop elder abuse

June 14 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Take part in the event by hosting a screening of An Age for Justice, a short documentary that tells the real story of elder abuse in America.

The Latest in Economic Security

Ask Your Senators to Protect Food Benefits for Hungry Seniors

The Senate is debating revisions to the Farm Bill, including a $4.1 billion cut from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Ask your Senators to protect food benefits for hungry seniors.

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NCOA Urges People Affected by Oklahoma Tornado to Seek Immediate Help at BenefitsCheckUp®

With President Obama signing a federal disaster declaration for Oklahoma due to Monday’s devastating tornado, NCOA urges people affected by the twister to visit BenefitsCheckUp® to quickly get links to benefit programs that may help them find food, shelter, and more.

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Mapping Success for Low-Income Seniors

In three years, grantees under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) have helped hundreds of thousands of low-income seniors access benefits that make Medicare affordable. See what they've achieved in your state in our new online map and report.

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Tell Congress to End the Sequester Now

After hearing complaints of long lines at the airports, Congress gave the Federal Aviation Administration a way around the sequester. Meanwhile, thousands of vulnerable seniors no longer have access to critical services. Tell Congerss to end the sequester now—for everyone!

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Reverse Mortgage Booklet Now Available in Spanish

NCOA’s Use Your Home to Stay at Home™, the official reverse mortgage consumer booklet approved by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, is now available in Spanish.

Get the guide in Spanish or English >>

Building Seniors’ Economic Security: What We’ve Learned

Over a two-year demonstration project, we’ve learned that helping struggling seniors access benefits, learn budgeting and money management, find employment, and tap home equity solutions can put them on a path to economic security.

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