Securing Older Adult Resources (SOAR)

The Securing Older Adult Resources Program (SOAR) works to improve the financial well-being of older adults through research, community outreach programs, and direct service benefits (including financial coaching and counseling). While scammers and unscrupulous businesses can target older adults, our SOAR program seeks to connect low-income Maryland seniors to vital providers and benefits.

Need help applying for a tax credit? Want to schedule an online privacy training for your senior center or community association? Check out the information below to learn more.

Financial coaching/counseling

Economic insecurity is a daily reality for thousands of older adults in Maryland living on fixed incomes and struggling to pay bills each month. Many of these older adults are eligible for assistance programs that would help them to age in place. Our SOAR Counselor offers financial coaching and counseling to meet individual senior’s needs, avoid financial hardship, and access benefits.

take the credit!

Renting or owning a home in Maryland is expensive! Many senior citizens qualify for tax credits, like the Renters’ and Homeowners’ Tax Credit, but simply don’t take advantage of them. Our SOAR Counselor can help you or your clients through every step of the application process. It’s time to take the credit!

digital privacy

Older adults lose as much as $36 billion annually to financial exploitation, and the internet is a prime tool for scammers. Online scammers target older adults, so it’s important that you are proactively protecting yourself.

Our digital privacy trainings are interactive, informative, and crucial to making sure older adults avoid being taken advantage of on the internet.