When we picture a caregiver, the first image that comes to mind might be that of a bedside nurse, or a hospital orderly. The role of caregiving seems to include either direct medical care – injections, prescriptions, blood pressure cuffs – or the less-pleasant demands of keeping the person needing care clean, dressed, and fed … Read more
Today’s scammers, fraudsters and con artists are relentless. These evil thieves and tricksters never tire of coming up with ways to separate you from your account numbers, your personal identification, and ultimately your cash. Seniors, as we’re aware by now, tend to be tragically susceptible to scams and frauds, as the perpetrators know well: some sources … Read more
If you’re retired, or close to it, chances are good that your number one financial worry right now has to do with the ups and downs of the stock market. It’s certainly true that big daily swings on the Dow or the S&P can be unnerving. But here’s something to consider: you might be worrying … Read more
It’s a perennial topic here at AgingOptions, and for a good reason: caregiving for aging parents isn’t just a logistical issue, it’s a deeply emotional one as well. That’s especially true if you have other family members in the mix, all with their own opinions, desires, and voices to be heard. Even the strongest sibling … Read more
We’ve shared many articles here on the AgingOptions Blog (including this one just last month) about how to have a happy and satisfying retirement. Perhaps these ideas haven’t mattered much to you before, but since new people are retiring constantly – about 10,000 baby boomers every single day, reports estimate – there are always men and women … Read more
If you’re an AgingOptions regular, you’ve heard us say a hundred times that retirement planning and financial planning are not synonymous. But repeatedly we come across articles here at the AgingOptions Blog that seem to reinforce the narrow and short-sighted view that all you need in retirement is plenty of money. Not true, says Rajiv … Read more
It might seem odd to be talking about flu shots in the warm days of summer, but here at the AgingOptions Blog we’re always on the lookout for new info that can help us all live a healthier life. That’s why we were drawn to this recent article from HealthDay in which reporter Steven Reinberg describes a comprehensive … Read more
To make a marriage work, what’s the ideal age difference between partners? While statisticians may be able to give a technical answer to that question, the fact is that any marriage can work, no matter which partner is older and by how many years. Still, as we recently read in this article from the GoBankingRates website, there are some … Read more
When most of us think about estate planning, we often find some of the terms a bit confusing. We know what a will us, more or less, and we may have some idea what a health care power of attorney is for, but what about a living will? Is that something we need, and if … Read more
In the old days, the issue was straightforward: if you owed money on your home – in other words, if you had a mortgage – you probably believed that you simply had to pay it off before you could retire. But is that assumption still valid? Apparently not. In fact, as this 2018 AARP report reveals, roughly 44 … Read more
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