If you are struggling to pay for things like food, health care, medications, or utilities, there are several state programs that might be able to help you. Your local Area Agency on Aging can help you figure out what programs you qualify for, and can help you apply to these programs. Call your local Area Agency on Aging at 1-877-353-3771.
Or, you can visit the National Council on Aging’s “Benefits Checkup” website to find benefit programs that can help you pay for medications, health care, food, utilities and more. Visit the Benefits Checkup website by clicking here.