How Benefits Enrollment Centers Can Help Older Adults Who Are Struggling Financially
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As we covered in part 1 of this two-part webinar series, many Americans are finding it harder than ever to make ends meet, especially as the cost of living rises. Older adults, particularly those of color, have experienced physical, social, and financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic at a greater rate than the rest of the population.
Join NCOA and members of its Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC) network as they present best practices around supporting older adults who are struggling to make ends meet, and how the aging services network can provide them with in-person, benefit enrollment assistance that they may qualify for, but are not aware of.
Since 2009, NCOA has supported a network of BECs. Together, these partners have helped nearly 1 million older adults enroll in the five core benefits— Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs (MSP), Extra Help (Part D Low Income Subsidy/LIS), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Join a lively discussion around what it means to provide equitable services and why its more important now then ever before to understand the ways in which older adults need support.