Grandparents are on limited income...can they apply for extra help?

-My grandma suffered a stroke, she is on Medicare part A and B. Is there any program that would offer extra help if she and my grandpa are receiving about $35,000 a year from Social Security?There is something called Extra Help for Part D drug prescriptions but there is no government help for low-income seniors, I've checked, only for people with children, immigrants or pregnant unmarried girls. If Congress would not give us the annual cost of living increase which is about $15 a month more, they are not even aware there are low-income seniors probably.



The government does not offer money or aid for seniors. Only local charities can help with senior food programs, free eyeglasses, a free hearing aid on Medicaid. You have to call a senior resource and get referrals to what is offered where they live. Every region is different but they all have a Council on Aging to start with.



Your grandparents are on a fixed income but $35,000 is average for two people who are retired, especially if they dont have a high rent to pay.
No there is not. The next step would be Medicaid and their income is too high for that.