Senior Citizens

What older Americans and their families need to know about housing and employment rights, retirement benefits, insurance, healthcare, nursing homes and other issues.

Age Discrimination
If you're over 40, employers can't discriminate.

Funerals: A Consumer Guide
Don't overpay for funerals, burials, and cremations.

Grandparent Visitation
Grandparents have visitation rights after parents divorce.

Housing Choices in Retirement
Options include in-home services, retirement housing, assisted living.

How Government Pensions Can Affect Social Security Benefits
Protect your benefits against offsets for government pensions.

Medicare
When you turn 65, Medicare makes sure you get the care you need.

Nursing Home Alternatives
You don't have to put your parents in a nursing home.

Social Security Disability Benefits
Benefits can help your family when you're unable to work.

The Aging of America
Options for caring for aging parents.

When You Retire From Your Own Business
You are entitled to Social Security benefits after you retire.

Your Social Security Number
What it can and can't be used for, and how to avoid abuses.