Aging in place has become the goal of most seniors. It represents the idea of remaining in your familiar home, the place you love, as long as you possibly can before you have to move into institutional care. Experts on aging generally agree that, for most seniors, aging in place is a worthwhile goal. However, … Read more

As we advise our clients, one key to maintaining your independence – and to avoid becoming a burden to your loved ones as you age – is to decide wisely when it comes to your housing options. Deciding where and how you’ll live in retirement is one of the most important choices you will make. … Read more

Seniors represent a relatively low victimized age group but they often exhibit the greatest fear of crime. Some of that fear arises from a deeper vulnerability to injury, some to physical ailments such as loss of hearing and/or eyesight as well as chronic conditions that can be debilitating and make it difficult to defend themselves. … Read more

People fall all the time. According to the CDC, one out of three older adults (those aged 65 or older) falls each year.  I remember one memorable fall while riding in the woods in my thirties that I swear shook the trees around me.  The difference between that fall and a fall decades later is … Read more