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
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
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
When families choose a nursing home for a loved one, the number one criterion is safety. As much as we might prefer to avoid having to move into institutional care, most of us probably assume that, at a minimum, a nursing home is a safe place to grow old. Tragically, based on extensive new research, … Read more
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
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
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
“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
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
Most of us know the feeling of stepping on the bathroom scale and shaking our heads in frustration. For some reason – especially as we age – that extra 10 or 15 pounds we’re carrying around just never seem to go away. At best, if we do lose a few pounds through extra effort and … Read more
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