Here’s a statistic that grabbed our attention recently: an estimated one in 26 baby boomers – roughly four percent – is expected to live to be 100 or older. If they do, they’ll be adding to an already swelling group of centenarians: statistics tell us that there are presently more than 53,000 people in the … Read more
If you’re still working full time, you might find yourself experiencing a touch of envy when you get together with retired friends. They always seem so relaxed and happy, while you’re still spending 40-50 hours a week with your nose to the workplace grindstone. Your friends will also probably tell you how “busy” they are … Read more
Just about everybody knows that having an optimistic outlook tends to make life more enjoyable than when one is wallowing in pessimism. You could say – generally speaking – that optimists have more fun. But there’s more to being a positive person than simply enjoying life. Now we have evidence that optimistic people actually live … Read more
What are your perceptions about getting older? Are you one of the many who associate aging with negative stereotypes, including physical frailty and mental confusion? Is “getting older” linked in your mind with inevitable decline? Or do you see aging as a positive experience, in which you’ll enjoy prolonged good health and the chance to … Read more
Author: Attorney Julie Hines It’s common knowledge, even a cliché, to say that staying active is an important part of aging well. We understand that at every point in life, but especially in our later years, it’s healthy to have responsibilities and relationships that keep us going. But self-direction and autonomy may play an even … Read more
Everybody knows – or assumes – that worker productivity tends to decline as we get older, and by the time we hit so-called “retirement age” we’re pretty much spent as far as our work life is concerned. That’s the conventional wisdom, right? Well, as it turns out, this particular conventional wisdom is false. With Labor … Read more
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best – a statement that can certainly be true in retirement. With that in mind we were drawn to this recent article on a website called “Real Deal Retirement” with the title, “How to Live a Longer and Happier Retirement.” Who wouldn’t want the answer to a promise like … Read more
Through the years we’ve worked with clients to prepare thousands of retirement plans. Almost every client has told us the same thing: they want to do all they can to avoid unplanned institutional care. The Administration on Aging says that about 10 percent of adults 85 and older lived in institutions such as nursing homes … Read more
When we talk with our clients about healthy aging, the biggest single thing most of them worry about is cognitive decline. There is probably no other health condition that so completely robs retirees of their dream to live independently. Cognitive decline is often the chief factor that results in seniors being forced into institutional care … Read more
Advocates of various types of meditation have argued for years that the practice brings a host of mental, emotional and physical benefits. But until now there was no evidence to prove it. Any studies that supposedly demonstrated the benefits of meditation were scanty, relying on small sample sizes and questionable techniques. But a recent article … Read more
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