This week on the Blog, we’re examining the critical (and often unsung) role family caregivers play in our nation’s healthcare system. As we pointed out in another article this week, there are roughly 48 million unpaid caregivers in the U.S., and at least half that number are caring for older adults in a residential setting. … Read more
Here at the Blog, we do our best to keep readers informed about issues related to retirement and aging. We also seek – in an intensely politicized environment – to avoid partisanship. We recognize that “retirement planning” is a bipartisan exercise, and we know that our readers and radio listeners represent the full range of … Read more
“All the lonely people – where do they all come from?” So sang the Beatles way back when, in their hit song, “Eleanor Rigby.” That was almost six decades ago. Today, if we look around at our hyper-connected world, we’re left with an ironic observation: the average person today is lonelier than was the case … Read more
Have you ever stopped to think that retirement happens in phases? Today we’re considering an article that suggests there are actually four phases of retirement, and each one demands a certain degree of preparation. The idea of phases of retirement makes sense to us, and we think it will resonate with you as well. If … Read more
Stereotypes about older adults abound, and one of the most prevalent is that the majority of seniors are just plain stubborn. Once we get to a certain age, the prevailing wisdom goes, we become set in our ways, unwilling to try new things or new ideas, with our heels firmly dug in. While this notion … Read more
Are you a wealthy person? Most of us will answer that question based on our own assessment of our finances. For the majority of us, the definition of “wealth” equals one thing: money. But that definition may be far too narrow, and discovering the different types of “wealth” might help us all live happier and … Read more
Personal coaching – also called life coaching – has become a burgeoning career field in the past few decades. It’s hard to get accurate statistics, but some sources say personal coaching (of all types) is a $4.5 billion industry with (as some report) at least 70,000 practitioners. The actual figures may be far higher. Why … Read more
Medicare Advantage plans have been marketed – some would say “aggressively” marketed – as a sort of one-size-fits-all solution to the Medicare dilemma for seniors. MA plans supposedly offer the convenience of lower premiums along with “package pricing” that rolls prescriptions, doctor visits, and extras like hearing and vision care into one simple plan with … Read more
Imagination is a wonderful thing. Sometimes our imagination can take us on flights of fancy into dream worlds that could never really exist in real life. Imagination is what allows us to daydream and to create. But our imagination can also be a productive tool if we put it to good use. For example, as … Read more
Many of us have had this experience in our doctor-patient relationship. During a routine visit, we’ve brought up something we might have read or heard about, only to have our idea dismissed by our physician without so much as a discussion. We end up feeling foolish or frustrated at what seems like professional arrogance from … Read more
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