National Foundation for Credit Counseling

Financial Assistance · Illinois · Free

NFCC — find a nonprofit credit counselor in your area. Useful for older adults whose income dropped at retirement or after a spouse's death, and who don't know what they qualify for. Benefits screening tools take 10–15 minutes and surface programs by name with application links and contact information. Patient assistance programs run by drug manufacturers often cover the full cost of expensive prescriptions for low-income seniors. All services free of charge to qualifying seniors and family caregivers.

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