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Budgeting for Caregivers

Caregiving can be expensive, especially if you’re no longer working and living on a fixed income. Get tips for better budgeting, including ideas for earning extra income and using prepaid cards wisely.

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How to Boost Your Budget: A Guide for Older Adults Read Article
A senior Black woman is outside in her garden planting vegetables for food. If you have the time, space, and ability to start a small garden, you may be happy to learn that you can use your SNAP benefits to do it. Under program guidelines, you can purchase seeds and plant starts that, over time, can prove to be more economical than buying produce in the store.
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