Here on the AgingOptions Blog, caregiving is one of our most frequent topics, for one simple reason: some time in our lives, most of us will either need a caregiver, or be a caregiver – or both. For tens of millions of American adults, caring for an aging loved one is a daily reality. Usually, … Read more
Aging in place may be the stated desire of the vast majority of retirees ( about seven out eight seniors, as we said here last week). Yet while growing old at home is often a good idea, it might not be the best choice for everyone. Healthy seniors who plan carefully have several housing options available … Read more
For Thanksgiving Weekend 2022, AgingOptions presents this encouraging article by freelance writer and former USA Today reporter Bruce Horovitz. We came across the article here on the website of Kaiser Health News where it first appeared in October 2018. We like Horvitz’s reminder that in many ways life begins – again – when we turn 65. It’s a message we … Read more
During Medicare open enrollment, which continues through December 7 th, your friends here at the AgingOptions Blog have been keeping our eyes open for “news you can use” to help you make a wise decision concerning your medical coverage for 2023. There’s a lot at stake, so we trust you’ve been doing your homework: after all, … Read more
When an older patient goes to see his or her doctor, or when they find themselves in need of urgent or long-term care, these seniors have a right to expect to be treated with dignity and empathy. Yet for millions, that’s not the case, according to this 2021 Kaiser Health News report. Written by Judith Graham, the Kaiser article provides … Read more
We’ve read plenty of articles in recent years concerning long-term care costs, and we’ve shared several of these reports here on the AgingOptions blog. Most of these reports seem to presume that the majority of retirees will be facing their care needs and related decisions as a couple. But this 2021 Kiplinger article by financial planner Michael Aloi makes … Read more
Are you hoping to age in place – that is, to grow old in your own house, surrounded by the familiar sights and sounds and sensations of home? If you said yes, you’re hardly alone: roughly seven out of eight people 65 and older agree with you. But as Rajiv Nagaich so often reminds us, … Read more
Veterans Day 2022 marks the 104 th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I. At the 11 th hour on the 11 th day of the 11 th month in 1918, hostilities with Germany formally ended. What we now call Veterans Day was called Armistice Day until 1954. President Woodrow Wilson declared in his first Armistice Day message on November 11, … Read more
Here at AgingOptions, we’re committed to giving you solid, objective advice that can help you enjoy a safer, more secure, more fruitful retirement. We also know that few things are more important to your peace of mind than knowing you have the right medical plan to protect your health and that of your spouse or … Read more
Few topics get voters – especially senior voters – more riled up than a discussion of changing Medicare. This enormous government program covers about 63 million Americans, nearly 1 citizen in 5. It has some serious structural problems that cry out for a fix. Yet with so many older Americans reliant on Medicare for their … 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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