Elderly

Senior citizens get to purchase a host of goods and services at prices 10-20 percent lower than their under-5o counterparts. But commentator Lorie Eber says it's time for senior citizens give up their discounts.

The number of people 75 and older still working has grown over the last two decades -- some from need, but many because they want to.

Anna Mae Franklin, 83, describes how she learned about elder financial abuse the hard way.

New York is boosting food deliveries to elderly residents stuck in powerless high-rise buildings. Nonprofits are scrambling to help too.

Taking a look at how to provide for an elderly relative who is having trouble taking care of himself or herself.

The Government Accountability Office says the number of long-term unemployed 55 and older has more than doubled since the recession began back in 2007. That's bad news for the economy and children of retirees.

The poverty rate among older Americans is up, with the highest rate among the "oldest old."

People age 60 and older owe more than $36 billion in student loans. Tess discusses the latest debt bubble with Marketplace Education correspondent Amy Scott.

Call it "elder financial abuse," the largely unreported crime claims hundreds of thousands of victims each year.

People coping with elderly parents in failing health face tough decisions. But there are warning signs indicating when loved ones should step in.