According to the Social Security Administration, nearly 400,000 retired Americans lived abroad in 2013. While that’s not a significant portion of the population, it is a growing trend. As Americans move outside the United States to parts of Asia, Europe, Africa, Central America or elsewhere in order to stretch their retirement benefits, they need to … Read more
Although poverty rates dropped from 35 percent in 1959 to 8.7 percent in 2011, a disproportionate number of those in poverty are women. Elderly women 65 years old and older outnumber elderly men in the same age bracket three to two, making poverty and aging a women’s issue. Normal transitions such as moving from married … Read more
If you are elderly and disabled, stay out of the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU). It’s expensive for one thing and your health is likely to decline sharply after an ICU stay. That’s not to say don’t go in at all but be aware, the less disabled you are, the better you’ll survive the stay, … Read more
A 2009 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that the Medical cost of obesity might be as high as $147 billion annually in the United States. Why does this matter? People who are obese spent 42 percent more for medical care in 2006 compared to people at normal weight. They are … Read more
Have you noticed that those of us not in the know can use words that look, taste and sound like something a professional says and discover we’re all talking about two different things. Take the term admit. You go to the theater and they give you a ticket which ironically enough says “admit one” and … Read more
Protecting your assets allows you to be far more independent, whether that independence involves having a choice about where you live or what kind of care you’ll receive, it’s a level of independence that can’t be found if you have to count on others to provide it. Medicaid, for instance, will provide shelter and long-term … Read more
Robin Williams’ full estate was left to a trust for his three children and as part of his trust, he set up another trust to support his wife in the event of his death. So, why are they all in court? Because families fight. And sometimes they fight over the ridiculous. And maybe it’s not … Read more
There’s a tiny house movement going on but most people don’t have to go to the extreme of downsizing to 150 square feet to experience benefits from downsizing such as being able to pay off the mortgage quicker or putting away more towards retirement. People downsize their homes for a myriad of reasons. They might … Read more
From the street vendors with their bunches of flowers to the hearts hanging from ceilings, door frames and even around necks (that one was a tie) to the boxes of (hopefully) good chocolate, Americans are inundated with the message of love. It’s hard not to be aware of the lack of romance in your life … Read more
It’s February and so rather unimaginatively I’ve decided to write about love this month. (By the way if you haven’t sent me a story about love, please do so at radio@agingoptions.com.) There are all sorts of love as you know so I’m not limiting myself to romantic love. My dad’s parents and especially my grandfather … Read more
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