‘I’m terrified I’ll be homeless when my husband, 76, stops working’: We only have $100K. What happens to people like us?

There are other organizations, at county level, that can provide advice and assistance for people such as yourself who don’t qualify for Medicaid, for instance, but still have modest assets. You can find your local Area Agency on Aging via the Eldercare Locator. In addition, the Department of Housing Counseling Services can advise you on your mortgage and retirement projections for free or often at a low cost. They can help you navigate your financial situation, as well as put in place some actions you can ...