The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work based training program for older workers.

The goals of the SCSEP are the enhancement of employment opportunities for older Americans and the promotion of older workers as a solution for businesses seeking a trained, qualified, and reliable workforce.

It's not for everyone, but as more and more older Americans choose to age in place and remain in their homes, issues related to maintaining mobility, promoting home safety and creating an environment to meet care needs are becoming increasingly important to both caregivers and care recipients.

Seniors with limited income will be hard-pressed to keep up with utility bills this year, having to quickly adjust from the high cooling costs of the record-breaking temperatures this summer to increased heating costs in the coming winter months. To help meet these needs, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced the release of $101 million in emergency funding for eligible low-income homeowners and renters.

Of all bankruptcies filed annually by Americans, more than half are caused by medical bills. Worse, 75% of the people who go bankrupt had health insurance at the time, but were driven into poverty anyway. Why does this happen? And why are the elderly especially vulnerable to abuse?

Written specifically for the growing number of family caregivers,The Handbook of Live-In Care provides practical, how-to guidance on caring for an elderly loved one.

The economic downturn continues to challenge Americans, with seniors perhaps being hit the hardest by dwindling retirement funds, loss in home value and rising health care costs. And with eight out of 10 older Americans suffering from at least one chronic health condition, the monthly cost of prescriptions and over the counter medication can be significant.

After you have made the decision to relocate to a retirement community, and have determined an ideal location to enjoy your new freedom, you will face one remaining hurdle: packing up, throwing out, and moving. After all, most of us have accumulated decades of belongings: furniture, clothes, books, housewares, and memorabilia of every kind. Where do you begin? Here are a few proven strategies that you can use to make the task less daunting.