Examples of some of the programs that are offered for low income senior citizens and the elderly include government benefit programs, Medicare, financial help, home care and grants for paying for medications or other bills.
Also question is, what does the government do to help the elderly?
Government programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, SSI, and SNAP make life more manageable. They reduce the number of seniors who go without enough food, clothing, and shelter.
Moreover, what is the public program that provides income to older adults after they retire? Social Security is an earned benefit, meaning you pay into it during your working years and receive a monthly payment after your retire for the rest of your life. Your lifetime earnings impact the amount you receive as does your age when you retire.