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Or browse the federal programs
22 federal programs serve Americans 55+, organized by what they help with.
💰 Income & Cash Benefits
— Monthly cash from Social Security, SSI, and veterans' pension.
🏥 Health Coverage
— Medicare, Medicaid Long-Term Care, and programs that lower drug and premium costs.
🍎 Food & Nutrition
— SNAP, senior food boxes, and farmers' market vouchers.
🏠 Housing & Energy
— Senior housing, weatherization, energy bill help, and reverse mortgages.
🤝 Services & Care
— Meals, transportation, caregiver respite, and free Medicare counseling.
🧾 Tax Breaks
— Federal credits for older Americans plus phone/internet discounts.
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Three places that screen you in one shot
- BenefitsCheckUp.org (NCOA) — checks 2,500+ federal, state, and local programs in 15 minutes.
- SSA online services — apply for Social Security retirement, SSI, Extra Help, Medicare in one place.
- Eldercare Locator — finds your local Area Agency on Aging, the federal hub for in-person help.