For seniors who live on a fixed income, owning a home--and keeping it--can be financially challenging. Rather than face the choice of selling your home and moving or becoming a home-owning pauper, reverse mortgage products let seniors convert part of their equity into tax-free income that can be used for anything--even mortgage payments, living expenses, or medical costs. Reverse Mortgages For Dummies covers all the basics of reverse mortgage products so you and your adult children can understand and take full advantage of these handy loans--and keep the home you love. Covering a full range of reverse mortgage options and topics, you'll discover how to: Decide if a reverse mortgage is right for you Shop for the best reverse mortgage products Find out if your home is eligible Find a counselor who can help you Written by Sarah Lyons, an Assistant Editor at