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55 And Over Eligible For Federal Funds

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Posted: 3:13 p.m. CST December 27, 2001

Updated: 3:16 p.m. CST December 27, 2001

HOUSTON -- Americans who are 55 and older may be eligible for

federal funds and not even know it. Federal officials said that each year,

billions of dollars designated as aid for that age group goes unspent.

" Millions of older people are missing out on billions of dollars in

federal and state benefits that can help them remain healthy, independent and

financially secure, " said Dr. Firman, with the National Council On Aging.

So, the National Council On Aging launched a Web site,

www.benefitscheckup.org, to help Americans find the benefits that they are

entitled to.

" Anyone, anywhere and anytime, can now go on the Internet and learn

all about the federal and state benefits for which they are entitled, where to

go and how to apply, " said Firman.

The Web site offers one-stop shopping to find valuable information

that might otherwise take weeks or months to obtain.

The user enters the state, a birth date, and a few other items of

information to receive a list of programs available, along with how to access

them.

" Benefitscheckup.org is going to be an extremely important tool to

help those who have been left behind. Those who might be eligible for help but

are not currently getting it and for those in the aging community, who are

trying to get the assistance to people who need it, " said Rother, Director

of AARP Legislation and Public Policy.

The Web site has a database of more than 1,000 programs and is

completely confidential.

More Information:

a.. www.benefitscheckup.org

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