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Health problems had Ms. A relying on just $11,284 a year. But a visit to an NCOA Economic Security Service Center doubled her income and got her a job. We're helping seniors stretch every dollar.

Don't get trapped by a scam!

Older adults are a prime target for financial scams. Understand the most common tactics—and how to avoid them.

The Latest in Economic Security Initiative

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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Let’s Stop Elder Abuse

June 14 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. You can use this event to raise awareness by hosting a screening of An Age for Justice, a short documentary that tells the real story of elder abuse in America.

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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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NCOA in Times Square!

NCOA was spotlighted on the community bulletin board in New York City's Times Square in early May thanks to our partner Bank of America, which supports our Savvy Saving Seniors® program.

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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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