Here at the AgingOptions Blog, we appreciate the work of Jim Miller, whose website is known as The Savvy Senior.  Miller offers a wealth of helpful information for seniors and their families, and his weekly Senior Newswire is a good source of articles on aging. Miller also writes a column in his home newspaper, The Oklahoman, answering readers’ … Read more

One great thing about a retirement plan: once you’ve completed one, it’s etched in stone, and you’ll never have to review it again. Right? Of course not. A retirement plan is a living document that will require continual review and occasional revamping as your life circumstances change. (That’s one reason why Rajiv Nagaich is such … Read more

The French philosopher René Descartes may not have known exactly how true his words were when he wrote, “I think, therefore I am.” But when it comes to aging, the mind has a profound effect on our body and our health. That was evident in research from Oregon State University’s College of Public Health and … Read more

Ask anyone who has experienced identity theft and they’ll tell you it was a grueling, time-consuming, and often expensive experience. One source that tracks privacy issues pegged the average cost to the victim for each incident of identity theft at $1,100, and called it “a massive headache” that cost the U.S. economy a staggering $56 billion in … Read more

We live in an era of unprecedented medical advances, in a country that sets the standard for medical research and innovation. At least, that’s what the evidence would suggest. But the sad reality for many Americans is revealed in a story we just read from USA Today: in spite of all those medical advances, we’re not living longer. … Read more

There’s something compelling about the idea of making New Year’s resolutions, isn’t there? With the turning of the calendar, a brand-new year begins, unmarred by past mistakes, filled with promise and opportunity. Many of us will pause sometime during the first days of 2023, reflecting on some of the poor choices we might have made … Read more

Here at AgingOptions, we write a great deal about the importance of having an up-to-date estate plan. Without one, your heirs are virtually certain to face confusion and complexity as they seek to unravel your affairs after you’re gone. In order to save them the drama and expense, and to ensure that your assets go … Read more

Can your financial plan act as a kind of “stress test” to see how well-prepared you are for a tumultuous economy?  We think that’s an important question to ask yourself as we look ahead to a new year in 2023 – and according to this CNBC article from last July, that’s exactly what a good financial plan should be … Read more

Here at the AgingOptions Blog, we love the holiday season – mostly. All the trappings of this time of year tend to bring a sensory flood of mostly happy childhood memories: Christmas lights, decorations, familiar songs, fun foods. But regardless of our faith tradition, most of us, some more than others, approach this emotionally-charged season … Read more