Senior discounts: Where to find them and why you should ask

(Aging Untold) — Senior discounts show up almost everywhere, from museums to hardware stores to prescription drugs, but many older adults hesitate to ask for them. The Aging Untold experts are breaking down where these discounts hide, how to think about accepting them and why asking should become second nature. Assume a discount exists everywhere you go “I think the baseline should be the assumption that everybody’s going to give a discount,” Amy O’Rourke, an aging expert, said. “So no matter where you go, I’m going to get a discount. And I’d be brave enough to ask it.” “Be brave enough to ask.” Amy O’Rourke, aging expertO’Rourke said the list of places offering senior discounts is long. “Museums, transportation, Amtrak, drug discounts, cell phone plans, property taxes, homeowner’s insurance, the list goes on and on,” she said. She added one tip for anyone heading out to ask: “Bring your ID.” Don’t be ashamed to ask Gerontologist Sam Cradduck said some seniors feel uncomfortable reques