Many Seniors Unaware Of Available

Assistance

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Millions of seniors in the United States are missing out on more than $20 billion in aid

simply because they don't know it's there.

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Things are still tough for seniors, and not necessarily going to

get better soon, but there are resources available that many

seniors are missing out on through lack of knowledge that they

are available. According to a report released by advocacy

groups for seniors, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and

the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), the

total amount of senior benefits being lost totals more than $20

billion. These two groups have launched a campaign called

“You Gave, Now Save” to help connect potential recipients

with the funding.

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The two groups jointly run a hotline called Eldercare Locator,

which connects seniors to available services. According to the

survey, some 1.7 million people are not receiving Medicare Part

D Extra Help who are eligible for it. In addition, some people

who are receiving benefits of one kind often fail to realize that

they’re also eligible for another under current elder law.

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Nearly one senior in ten lives below the poverty line, and these

poorer seniors are especially prone to miss out on available

benefits. Also, those seniors who are afflicted with chronic

medical conditions may be less able to pursue all their available

benefits. Yet these two groups are the ones most likely to be

eligible. Benefits being missed include food and nutrition

assistance, Supplemental Security Income, assistance with

home heating and cooling, and state and local government

programs providing help with transportation, legal services, and

medical care.

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In addition to the elderly themselves, these are issues impacting

families. Elder care takes a bite out of resources and so is an

important consideration for NY estate planning and New York

asset protection, and government programs designed to provide

assistance to the elderly are something all sensible estate

planners will be aware of and take maximum advantage of.

Law Office of David Parker

Estate Planning and Elder Law

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