Rajiv NagaichThese days, any time baby boomers get together, chances are good that the topic of real estate will come up in conversation. Recent studies suggest that more than three-fourths of this huge generation, now between their mid-fifties and their mid-seventies, are home-owners, and as they retire (or approach retirement) the question of whether to sell, and when, … Read more
“Your kids don’t want your stuff.” How many times have we heard those words – especially when the topic turns to downsizing? Mom and Dad are convinced that their adult kids will want Grandma’s dining room table, or the upright piano that has been in the family forever, or the china cabinet with the cracked … Read more
Just when we all thought there would be no big legislation coming out of the nation’s capital before the mid-term elections, the Senate Democrats pulled an August surprise out of their legislative hat. By the narrowest of majorities, on a 51-50 vote, they passed the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill now heads to the Democratically-controlled … Read more
Most of us have at least some personal experience with hospice care. As a loved one, a friend, or a family member has approached the end of life, perhaps a physician or caregiver has arranged for hospice workers to visit them and offer services that provide physical, emotional and often spiritual comfort. As Wikipedia defines it, “Hospice care … Read more
They’re tasty, convenient, quick to prepare, and cheap. We’re talking about a category of food items referred to as “ultraprocessed,” the kind young people (and some not-so-young) love to grab for a quick meal or snack. Well over half the calories consumed here in the U.S. come from ultraprocessed foods, and no wonder: thanks to … Read more
What does it mean to be a senior citizen in America living on the edge of financial disaster? While different states and regions have different gauges of financial need, one common standard used for many years is the so-called federal poverty level, designed to define where true economic insecurity begins. But now there is new data … Read more
Helping a parent or a loved one with the nursing home admissions process is stressful, emotional, and confusing – just ask anyone who has done it. Apart from the fact that the person being admitted is probably unhappy about it, you as the person handling the details suddenly find yourself faced with questions you can’t … Read more
Retirement planning is a complex process, especially when it’s done correctly. The professional team at AgingOptions, led by Rajiv Nagaich, has spent the past two decades guiding thousands of clients, seminar guests, and radio listeners along the pathway to a brighter retirement future. We’re the first to acknowledge that knowing where to begin planning for … Read more
What a difference a week makes! Just last week here on the AgingOptions Blog, we shared this story from Kaiser Health News noting the confusion surrounding the second COVID booster shot. The question millions of eligible Americans – already vaxed and boosted once – are asking themselves is, with new variants attacking and infecting the population to the … Read more
Can your financial plan act as a kind of “stress test” to see how well-prepared you are for a tumultuous economy? According to this recent CNBC article, that’s exactly what a good financial plan should be able to do. But while we like the “stress test” concept, we found the rest of the article, co-written by reporters Sharon Epperson … 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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Since the AgingOptions Radio Show first began airing in the Pacific Northwest in 2006, elder law attorney Rajiv Nagaich has been helping people answer some of life’s toughest questions. In this comprehensive anthology, drawn from thousands of hours of AgingOptions Radio Show broadcasts, listen to Rajiv Nagaich answer callers’ questions about retirement planning. His answers are packed with important nuggets of information that will help you create your own LifePlan for retirement. It’s a recording you’ll want to listen to again and again.
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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.
What does it take to avoid the nursing home, avoid going broke and avoid burdening your family during your retirement years? That’s the question elder law attorney Rajiv Nagaich answers in Master Your Future, the groundbreaking program that has aired more than 1,500 times on public television stations nationwide. The Master Your Future Program DVD is a great a way to watch (and rewatch) Rajiv’s shocking revelations and piercing insights about the state of retirement planning in America. Drawing on his own family’s experience and that of thousands of clients during his 20+ years as an elder law attorney, Rajiv explains why traditional approaches fall short and shows how this failure results in 70% of American retirees being forced into institutional care. Rajiv then offers a surprisingly simple solution to create the retirement of your dreams.
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