National Foundation for Credit Counseling

Financial Assistance · Maryland · Free

NFCC — find a nonprofit credit counselor in your area. A first stop for families discovering the senior never applied for benefits they've qualified for, sometimes for years. Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy) can be applied for online at ssa.gov in under 15 minutes. VA Aid & Attendance can add up to ,800/month to a wartime veteran's pension or surviving spouse's pension — most never apply. No cost to older adults or the people helping them.

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