Is dying at home overrated? That’s the provocative subtitle from a New York Times article that first came to our attention a few years back. In survey after survey, most Americans say they prefer to die in their own homes, and conventional wisdom says that the familiar environment of home and family is the optimum … Read more
People around the world, and especially here in the Seattle area which is home to AgingOptions, were shocked at the announcement some months back that America’s first couple of philanthropy, Bill and Melinda Gates, were ending their 27-year marriage. Most people assumed that the co-founder of Microsoft and his wife, who together launched the Gates … Read more
Choices can be a true double-edged sword, and no one knows that better than an individual looking for a memory care facility for someone they love. There are so many options out there—and so many criteria to consider—that the decision can feel impossible. In this recent article by Theresa Sullivan Barger, an independent journalist writing … Read more
We’ve all read articles praising the virtues of close friendships. But now, as it turns out, research is demonstrating that even our casual day-to-day connections with people we may barely know can bring important mental and physical benefits for seniors. Many of these casual interactions came to a virtual halt during the pandemic, causing many … Read more
Many articles on retirement and financial planning that we encounter here at AgingOptions have the same theme: money management is inherently complicated, so professional financial guidance is essential. Sometimes those articles get it right. For example, we almost always recommend that people planning for retirement prepare a financial dashboard, something that requires objective help from … Read more
Much has been written (and reported here on the AgingOptions blog) about the alluring benefits of retirement – and about some of the pitfalls. Those who retire without a sense of purpose, for example, are at far greater risk of the damaging effects of isolation and depression. But new research, described this article we found … Read more
It’s probably at the top of the list of every adult child’s worst nightmares: you’ve spent your professional life preparing carefully for the ability to retire, saving and doing your research, only to find out that your own parents didn’t do the same, for whatever reason. And now, as they age, their financial future is … Read more
Retirement should be a time when you can enjoy yourself, spend a bit on hobbies and leisure, and not panic about how that spending will affect your future years. But in order to be confident in that, you need a plan. And a plan is only as good as its goal. In this recent Kiplinger … Read more
Keeping track of the budget battles in Washington, D.C. has become a spectator sport. Sometimes the rhetoric gets so heated and the issues so obscured that it’s tough figuring out what’s actually at stake, let alone how the debate might affect ordinary Americans. But according to this recent NBC News report by reporter Leigh Ann … Read more
Is the COVID-19 pandemic over – or is the virus gearing up for another attack? It’s difficult for us laypeople to make an informed judgment, isn’t it? Whatever your view, it’s clear, at least here in the Pacific Northwest (home to AgingOptions), that people have started reengaging in something like “normal life” in recent months, … 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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