AgingOptionsAs we write this, Christmas 2016 is one week away. If you’re like many people, some of your family plans have already been made and it’s probably too late to change them. However – we enjoyed reading this article from the website Next Avenue about ways to keep the peace among family members this holiday … Read more
Some months back we found a valuable article on the website Senior Care Advice that helped shed new light on a familiar but often overlooked topic: family mediation. Even though the article came out last spring, the subject is always a timely one, and we encourage you to click here to read this thought-provoking piece. … Read more
Have you heard the term “the Internet of Things”? If you haven’t, you will. The phrase Internet of Things refers to the growing practice of developing networked devices, so-called “smart devices” that are linked through the Internet. This kind of technology is becoming universal: experts predict that we could be surrounded by as many as … Read more
In an earlier time, what we call “retirement” was pretty simple. People worked non-stop until they reached a certain age – then abruptly they stopped working and entered a state called “retirement.” But these days, as with seemingly everything else, flexibility is the new watchword. The old model of retirement which some say hearkens back … Read more
There’s a crisis looming in America when it comes to retirement. No doubt you’ve read the articles and heard the news stories about this oncoming tidal wave of challenges for retirees, especially aging boomers. We’ve written about this issue several times on the AgingOptions Blog. As baby boomers retire – now at the rate of … Read more
A few weeks ago USA Today published an article that was a real eye-opener for those of us in the retirement field. The title spoke volumes. “Easy retirement?” it read. “Only for the privileged few.” No matter whether you’re retired or just beginning to plan, we suggest you click here to read this important analysis. … Read more
Could Facebook and other popular forms of social media actually ruin your retirement? It’s possible – and it’s something online seniors increasingly have to guard against. That’s the fascinating conclusion from this very recent article in USA Today. If you’re a fan of social media – and odds are you are, since two-thirds of American … Read more
Elder financial abuse is even more widespread and more costly than experts had believed – and the incidence of abuse appears to be rising fast. That’s the conclusion from a surprising and disturbing new study we recently read about on the financial website of Time magazine. You can click here to read this important article … Read more
Dear Rajiv, My question on the radio concerned when a relative, age 63, still working, whose wife passed away four years ago, could collect one-half of his deceased wife’s social security. He plans on working until age 70 or so, and will want to collect his larger social security benefit at that time. Please advise … Read more
Hello Rajiv, I have not received an adjusted SSA payment for my earnings for 2015, I normally receive this in November of the following year (2016) I am receiving SSA payments at present (full retirement age) but am still working thus making SS payments via my paycheck. I seem to have this issue every year … 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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