When should you take Social Security benefits? That question gets asked over and over, and many so-called experts have their firmly-held opinions. Some have argued that taking the funds early, at age 62, and investing those dollars will let a wise investor come out ahead. But now, a recent study has analyzed that strategy and … Read more
Many of you reading this article on the AgingOptions Blog probably think you have everything figured out when it comes to retirement. After all, your house is almost paid for, and your other debts seem to be under control. You have a well-diversified portfolio which you hope will carry you through a retirement that might … Read more
When their children approach adolescence, many parents decide to sit down with them and have “the talk,” explaining (usually awkwardly) what used to be referred to as the facts of life. But as parents approach retirement, their adult kids often find themselves approaching mom and dad for a different kind of talk – a heart-to-heart … Read more
It seems like we’ve all been waiting a long time for definitive evidence that there’s something we can do – diet, exercise, crossword puzzles, something! – to help stave off the scourge of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Over the years here at the AgingOptions blog, we’ve encountered hundreds of articles on the … Read more
There’s good news and bad news in Medicare’s war against high prescription drug prices. The good news is that a new law passed last year finally gives the mammoth Medicare program the legal right and authority to negotiate prescription drug prices with manufacturers. The bad news: the soonest that beneficiaries will see any tangible results … Read more
If you’ve ever faced the emotional trauma of having to make funeral arrangements for a loved one, you’ll be able to empathize with this recent article from the Kiplinger website . It reminds us of something we might rather not think about: the reality of our own death. One day we will each shake off this mortal coil, and … Read more
For years now, we at the AgingOptions Blog have been wondering when the senior housing industry is finally going to wake up to the opportunity afforded by millions of aging baby boomers. While many prefer to age in place, there are also plenty of active retirees in their 60s and 70s for whom the traditional … Read more
When we picture aging adults who are termed “socially isolated,” our first image may be of the forgotten residents who daily line the hallways of American nursing homes. While it’s true that these images are all too common, the fact is that millions of American seniors – as many as one in four – fits … Read more
You’re sitting in your doctor’s office trying to absorb what he or she just told you: you’re going to need major surgery, and soon. You may have known this day was coming, but now that it’s here your mind is racing. Should you go ahead and schedule the procedure? Should you seek a second opinion? … Read more
Few things shake up someone’s world more deeply than the death of a spouse. Whether your spouse’s passing comes suddenly or after a protracted illness or decline, the enormity of this life event can leave a person reeling. At the very least, the surviving spouse will find himself or herself with a complex list of … Read more
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