The statistics are sobering: more and more seniors are entering retirement burdened with debt. As a result, many of these aging Americans are literally dying broke, with little of their financial lives remaining but unpaid bills. That means a growing number of adult children are suddenly becoming heirs to an estate ladened with debt, and … Read more
According to this eye-opening article that we recently discovered on the website called HealthDay, there’s a new study out from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that should grab the attention of every senior and every caregiver. The CDC has just examined recent statistics on the number of seniors who suffer from falls … Read more
Every few months, a flurry of news articles appears that tells the same sad tale: Americans simply aren’t saving enough to enjoy any kind of freedom in retirement. But our attention was recently drawn to this comprehensive article on the subject of retirement savings that we found on the GOBankingRates website. In the midst of … Read more
By Kirk Larson Social Security Washington Public Affairs Specialist Every day thousands use it to do business with Social Security. We strive to offer the kind of services that meet people’s needs. And sometimes you want fast and direct answers over the phone. We have that option. You can call us toll free at … Read more
The benefits of home ownership have been emphasized so strongly through the years that few of us question the notion that it’s always better to buy a home than to rent one. But every so often a financial expert comes along who challenges that conventional wisdom. This recent article from the USNews website is a … Read more
It’s widely considered the most feared disease in America. If you live to reach age 85, there’s one chance in three you may develop it. But if there were a genetic test that could reveal with a high level of accuracy whether or not this disease was in your future, would you take that test? … Read more
We once heard someone say, “Growing old isn’t for sissies.” If you’re a regular listener to our AgingOptions radio program, or a regular reader of our blog, it won’t come as a surprise to you that aging Americans face some significant challenges when planning for their long-term care. Now this article that just appeared last … Read more
It may surprise you to learn that there are no precise numbers to tell us how many American retirees are living outside the U.S. Every source you investigate seems to offer a different set of statistics, and few of them appear current. But according to an article published by the Associated Press last year, deciding … Read more
March is Women’s History Month. This is a time to focus not just on women’s achievements, but on the challenges women continue to face. In the 21st century, more women work, pay Social Security taxes, and earn credit toward monthly retirement income than at any other time in our nation’s history. Knowing this, you can … Read more
There appears to be strong evidence that – in a reversal of a decades-old trend – an increasing number of Americans are choosing to live in multigenerational housing. There’s “a growing change in the way Americans, including older people, are choosing to live,” according to this recent article from the New York Times. Demographers have … Read more
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