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Retiring Early May Sound Great, but for Most People It’s a Big Money Mistake, Harvard Economist Warns

What are the worst money mistakes a person can make? If we thought about it, most of us could come up with a list of several bad financial moves – investing money on an uneducated hunch, or buying something you don’t understand (cryptocurrency, for example), or counting on lottery winnings to fund your retirement. All … Read more

New York Times: Life Expectancy – Not Just Age – Needs to Be Part of Your Health Decisions as You Grow Older

As we grow older, we become accustomed to the idea that the medical tests and treatments our physician recommends tend to change with age. Conventional medical wisdom has it that, after a certain age, certain tests might no longer be recommended – mammograms, prostate exams, colonoscopies and so on. The argument seems to imply that … Read more

Considering Moving to a 55-Plus Active Adult Community? According to the Savvy Senior, Here’s What You Need to Know

Today’s aging baby boomers are demanding more variety in their senior housing choices. We’ve noted how senior housing developers are responding to that demand with more and more housing options to satisfy aging seniors who want the benefits of living in a retirement community but who are still enjoying an active lifestyle. For many seniors … Read more

Recent Study Shows the Power of Music to Build Bridges Between Alzheimer’s Patients and Loved Ones

For those who have watched a loved one descend into severe forms of Alzheimer’s disease, the sense of loss is deeply tragic. Gradually the disease robs a beloved parent, spouse or friend of their memories, then their personality, and often their very life. Along the way, many dementia patients lose completely their ability to respond … Read more

FICO Dilemma: A Zero-Debt Retirement is a Worthwhile Goal, but Don’t Let Your Credit Scores Retire When You Do

Here on the Blog, we often write about the perils of retiring with too much debt. It’s a problem faced by a growing number of retirees, as recent articles like this one attest. But there’s another potential problem that could hamper the plans of retirees who are on the other end of the debt scale: … Read more

Savvy Senior: Eldercare Mediation Can Help Families Navigate Thorny Caregiving Issues

Frequently here at the Blog, we find ourselves turning to a familiar source for updated information about retirement-related issues – the Savvy Senior website put together each week by Jim Miller. Besides his interest in all things “senior-related,” Miller is also a columnist for The Oklahoman in Oklahoma City. This week we encountered one of … Read more

“Grandpa, It’s Me” – Grandparent Scams Tug at the Heart, but Make Sure You Verify the Story or It Will Cost You

Here at AgingOptions, we’re always on the lookout for stories about crooks and scammers trying to separate you from your money. One of the most insidious scams we’ve heard of in recent years is the Grandparent Scam, where a fraudster poses as a grandchild in trouble. You may think you would never fall for such … Read more

Nobody Wants to Fail at Retirement – but These Six “Retirement Killers” Could Cause You to Do Just That

“Retirement Killers” – it’s a term that sounds ominous, as well it should. If you’re a regular here at the Blog, you know that planning for a safe, secure, rewarding retirement is what we’re all about, and it has been the mission of Rajiv Nagaich for over two decades. Rajiv has helped thousands of people … Read more

Opioids and Older Adults: Painkiller Abuse is Not Limited to Young People — Addiction Afflicts Older Adults as Well

The topic of seniors and prescription drug abuse is one most of us choose to avoid. Yet the danger of addiction is all too real, and many experts are sounding the alarm, warning that everyone needs to take the issue more seriously. Abuse of the class of pain killers referred to as opioids is especially … Read more

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