AgingOptionsAre you an elder orphan? If you are, you’re not alone. A recent article that appeared here on the aging-related website NextAvenue describes how all the normal changes that come with aging, physically, mentally and socially, are harder for a senior to bear if he or she is among the 29 percent of non-institutionalized seniors … Read more
Since 2008, consumers searching for the best quality nursing care facilities have relied on a 5-star rating system on the “Nursing Home Compare” website maintained by the U.S. Government (that website is located here – it allows you to search and review nursing care facilities by zip code or locale). The site includes a rating … Read more
“With 77 percent of a retiree’s net worth locked in home equity it’s astonishing why so many financial planners ignore home equity when creating retirement plans.” So states this recent article we just discovered on the financial website MarketWatch. Written by Denver-based reverse mortgage planner Peter Rueth, the article makes a compelling case that a … Read more
An interesting article we just encountered on the website of the authoritative publication Consumer Reports is a great read for seniors and for those who love them, because it reveals something most of us should find reassuring. When it comes to living longer and staying healthier, five simple words can make all the difference: “Get … Read more
When is a tattoo a matter of life and death? Apparently when it contains the words “Do Not Resuscitate.” That’s what happened recently in the Emergency Room at a University of Miami hospital. (You can read about this unusual story here on the MSN website.) The story, as odd as it sounded to us, does … Read more
Most people agree that in many ways the U.S. medical system is a convoluted and complex mess, with too much waste and too many gaps. So is there a way for this system to provide better care and at the same time keep costs under control? In theory, the answer is yes – but in … Read more
If you are part of a family dealing with dementia, you know what a bewildering and painful journey it can often be. Part of the great and unanticipated tragedy of dementia is the emotional and relational damage it can wreak, not just on the one with the illness, but on loved ones as well. In … Read more
The woman sat with her aging mother-in-law across the desk from the oncologist. In front of the two women were 13 prescription bottles lined up in a row. Through tears of frustration the younger woman leaned forward, waved at the row of brown bottles with white prescription labels, and pointed her finger at the oncologist. … Read more
One of the hallmarks of the American entrepreneurial mentality lies in the familiar saying, “Find a need and fill it.” That’s what a growing number of businesses are doing around the nation as legions of aging baby boomers – and their parents – undertake the daunting task of downsizing and moving. This recent article in … Read more
It has been a little over a year since we focused attention on the critical importance to boomers of learning the ABC’s of RMD’s. With 2017 almost gone, the oldest members of the baby boom generation are reaching the age of 70 ½ which means – along with all the other adjustments that come as … Read more
Will your plan for retirement lead to disaster if your health fails? Will you end up forced into institutional care, go broke paying for care, or become a burden on your family?
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