AgingOptionsThere are plenty of categories in which Americans can proudly wave the flag and say, “We’re number one!” Unfortunately, retirement may not be one of them. In fact, in a global survey encompassing 43 nations worldwide, the U.S.A. doesn’t even make the Top Ten in happiness and quality of life among retirees. That’s the conclusion … Read more
From time to time here at AgingOptions we think it’s important to remind people of a hidden danger that could be affecting both the physical and emotional health of an aging loved one. That hidden threat is isolation. “Social isolation is rampant among older adults who lose mobility, lack transportation options or live alone or … Read more
Here in the Pacific Northwest where AgingOptions is located, the real estate market is white hot. While many prospective buyers are young families needing more space or millennials trying to qualify for a first home, a significant number are empty nesters or newly-retired couples. Many of these older buyers are eager to sell their bigger … Read more
Here at AgingOptions we’re always advising people to remember as they plan for retirement that feelings matter. In other words, it’s all well and good to make careful plans for your retirement future, but you need to take your emotions into account as well, because how you feel about retirement and what you worry about … Read more
Watching the battle over health care legislation in Washington, D.C. is like watching a high-stakes ping pong match. First one side and then the other has the edge in votes, with the future of every American’s health care hanging in the balance. As of this writing it seems that the most recent Republican plan to … Read more
It always amazes us here at AgingOptions to run across people who spend countless hours (and hefty fees) to create carefully-crafted financial plans, yet overlook caring for the most important asset of all: themselves. For that reason we were drawn to this very recent article on the website Investopedia. Written by financial planner Robert Dalie, … Read more
Financial experts who track such things report that there’s good news on the bankruptcy front: the rate of bankruptcy filings in the U.S. is on the decline. However, there are a still close to one million people filing each year, and a significant number of them are over age 65. Could it be that a … Read more
There are some “Top Ten” lists nobody wants to make, and here’s a good example, from the website of the Mic Network (www.mic.com). It’s the Top Ten list of the worst scams of 2017, and it reflects the creative skill of thieves out there who are always looking for new and better ways to separate … Read more
If you’re like most adults, knee pain is a common occurrence. Almost everyone has knee pain occasionally, and one article from a few years ago suggested that about one-quarter of adults experience knee discomfort much of the time (a figure that doubles for those with arthritis). Even though the incidence of knee replacement surgery has … Read more
At AgingOptions, we focus a great deal of attention every day on the multi-faceted field of retirement. It’s a fascinating topic with an infinite number of variables, always changing and evolving. That’s why this article from a website called New Retirement was of particular interest to us – and we think, especially if you’re a … 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?
For millions of Americans, the answer is yes. This video explains why retirement turns into a nightmare for so many people and how completing this course can keep these nightmares from happening to you.
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As an elder law attorney, Rajiv Nagaich has spent more than two decades helping older adults and their family caregivers cope with retirement plan failure. Despite doing exactly what their trusted advisors had told them to do—enrolling in Medicare, saving plenty of money, buying long-term care insurance, and creating an estate plan—Rajiv's clients found themselves forced into institutional care, assets lost to unplanned care costs, and a burden to their families. In Your Retirement: Dream or Disaster, you will learn the shocking truth about why this happens—and what you can do to avoid it. This book is a must read if you want to avoid the hidden traps in retirement planning advice that turn life into a living nightmare for 70% of Americans.
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