{"id":162338,"date":"2013-05-17T13:51:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-17T13:51:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-11-21T16:41:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:41:37","slug":"helpful-resources-for-seniors-surviving-on-social-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seniorliving.org\/finance\/social-security\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Social Security for Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For over 80 years, Social Security has been a vital financial resource for older adults in the United States. Approximately 65 million Americans receive Social Security payments annually. Retired adults are the largest percentage of individuals claiming Social Security benefits. However, these benefits aren\u2019t just for retirees. 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