Low Income Relief isn’t specifically for seniors, but older adults can certainly benefit from learning how to save money and qualify for state and federal financial assistance programs. The creator covers a wide variety of topics, including cash assistance programs, government benefits and help for homeowners who are struggling to cover their expenses.
We highly recommend "10 Must-Know Financial Assistance Programs for Low-Income Seniors in 2024," which includes tips for maximizing your SNAP benefits, getting free transportation and qualifying for other forms of assistance.
In 2023, food prices increased by nearly 6%, making it more difficult for seniors to afford their groceries. Dollar Tree Dinners shows viewers how to make tasty meals with ingredients sourced from Dollar Tree, which charges just $1.25 per item. Even if you don’t enjoy shopping at Dollar Tree, you can use the content as inspiration for your own budget-friendly meals. The channel owner even has a series of videos designed to help viewers slash their grocery budgets to just $100 per month for a one-person household.
SilverSneakers is a fitness program designed for adults aged 65 and older. Members have access to live fitness classes, on-demand videos and other tools to help them maintain their fitness and overall wellness as they age. Although the SilverSneakers YouTube channel doesn’t give you access to the same resources as the paid program, it’s still a valuable tool for improving your quality of life. It has more than 50 videos to help older adults stay active, increase their strength and maintain their balance.
In addition to restaurant-style dining and enriching activities, LifeStream at Glendale in Glendale, Arizona, also has on-site exercise programs to complement your SilverSneakers workout.
Toby Mathis is an attorney with extensive experience in estate planning and asset protection. His Tax Planning & Asset Protection channel has dozens of videos on reducing your tax burden and choosing the right investments based on your financial goals. If you’re interested in starting a side hustle during your retirement, Attorney Mathis also has content related to flipping houses and creating sources of passive income.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is the federal agency tasked with administering the Medicare program. In the past, you had to request printed materials or contact Medicare by phone if you wanted information about enrollment and benefits. Fortunately, seniors now have access to the Medicare website and the CMSHHSgov YouTube channel. CMSHHSgov is home to the Medicare & You series of informational videos, making it a valuable resource for anyone who has questions about Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage. Medicare & You videos cover the following topics:
SeniorLiving.org connects older adults with the resources they need to thrive. For example, older adults can use the service to find assisted living communities, nursing homes and memory care facilities. The SeniorLiving.org YouTube channel also has videos designed to help seniors tackle common challenges, such as dealing with debt collectors, choosing a medical alert system, avoiding scams and qualifying for age-based tax benefits. SeniorLiving.org even has several Spanish-language videos, making information accessible to a larger audience.
Created by Dr. Leslie Kernisan, Better Health While Aging offers practical information to help seniors and their loved ones manage chronic health conditions. Dr. Kernisan is a board-certified geriatrician who believes it should be easier for older adults to manage the physical changes that come with aging. Better Health While Aging videos cover a wide range of topics, including dementia, activities of daily living, paying for elder care and how to get an aging parent to accept help. The channel also has a helpful video on medications to avoid if you have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
The Senior Planet From AARP channel aims to help seniors improve their technology skills, which makes it easier to maintain relationships across long distances, access helpful financial tools and learn new things as you age. Senior Planet also publishes content designed to improve your quality of life and maximize your wellness. The channel offers tech tutorials on the following topics:
Senior Planet even has livestreams designed to help seniors improve their fitness. Past livestreams include "Morning Stretch with Cas," "Barre with Andrea" and "Functional Strength Training for Seniors with Deb." Even if you already have the technology skills you need to manage your finances and stay in touch with loved ones, you can benefit from using Senior Planet as a complement to the activities offered at our independent living community.
