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R47605Connecting Older Adults to Information on Benefits and Services

Reports · published 2026-04-24 · v17 · Active · crsreports.congress.gov ↗

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Angela Napili · Tamar B. Breslauer · Tilly Finnegan-Kennel · Alyse N. Minter · Angela Napili · Tamar B. Breslauer · Maura Mullins · Tilly Finnegan-Kennel · Rachael D. Roan · Alyse N. Minter · Jennifer Teefy · Lena A. Maman
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R47605
Summary

Older adults often contact congressional offices with questions about federal benefits, programs, and services. This report assists Members and congressional staff helping older adults navigate this landscape by connecting them to information from federal agencies and federally funded organizations. The first section of the report describes federal gateway sites that provide access to, and information about, a range of benefits based on individual needs and circumstances. The rest of the report provides (1) links to federal programs that support older adults seeking assistance with specific needs or (2) links to consumer information provided by the federal government about issues of concern to older adults. Each resource includes a brief description of the site’s content. Specific benefits and services addressed in the report include cash benefits, elder justice and legal assistance, employment and volunteering, food assistance, health and caregiving, housing assistance, personal finance and tax, phone and internet services, retirement, technology support and assistive technology, transportation, and utility assistance.

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