Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

Almost everyone can appreciate a functional holiday gift. But as your loved ones get older, choosing items they can actually use isn’t just a practical move — it can help support their independence ...

DOING TO HELP SPREAD SOME CHRISTMAS CHEER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. >> COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE WRAPPING MORE THAN JUST GIFTS BUT JOY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE COMMUNITY. >> IT JUST BRINGS US SO MUCH JOY TO ...

Staff photo / R. Michael Semple Volunteers Ava Jessup-Fields of Youngstown, left, and her daughter Imani Jessup-Fields, 16, wrap Christmas gifts for seniors at Home Instead in Austintown Friday ...

'Santas for Seniors,' a program put on by Senior Services of Forsyth County, makes sure our older friends are also cared for during the holiday season. 'Santas for Seniors,' a program put on by Senior ...

Local FedEx employees bought Christmas gifts for seniors in assisted living facilities who are part of the “Be a Pal” program, which provides pen pals to those who may feel isolated or lonely. Addie ...

Exchanging gifts has become synonymous with the holiday season. Family members exchange gifts with one another, men and women trade gifts and greeting cards with their coworkers and students ...

Beret Leone is a native Minnesotan who joined the WCCO team as a reporter in September 2022 - and she's thrilled be back home in the Twin Cities! Beret grew up in Chaska and graduated from Bethel ...

ROSEVILLE, Minn. -- For some the holidays can be a lonely time which is why the work of programs like Gift for Seniors is so important. Gifts for Seniors is a Twin Cities non-profit that works with ...