New York Times: While Complex, Reverse Mortgages Could Assist Retirees With Debt 

Debt in retirement can be a crippling thing for seniors in America to overcome, and for many who feel like they are without many options to try and address that, home equity could naturally come into play as a potential solution. But not all instruments that allow the tapping of home equity are created equal, and a reverse mortgage could be the best such option.