Housing:

Were you shut in your home this past snow storm?  Were you able to get around without difficulties?  Here is how your neighborhood scored on the walkability test.  Something that might help you decide where to retire!

 http://www.ceosforcities.org/pagefiles/WalkingTheWalk_CEOsforCities.pdf

Finance:

Are seniors and retirees are prepared and equipped to make sound financial decisions, as they grow old and their physical and mental capabilities diminish? How about our financial institutions and companies including investment advisers, brokers, insurance agents and others selling an array of financial products to a client or potential client who signals that he or she may lack the capacity to make financial decisions. Cognitively impaired investors are at risk for financial exploitation, and this threat underscores the urgent need to equip business, government, and the aging network with appropriate interventions.

http://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/research/public_policy_institute/cons_prot/2011/rr2011-04.pdf

HEALTH

Technology and Health:

Counting calories – it just got easier.  Gadgets that you may want to consider.  http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/05/technology/personaltech/devices-to-keep-track-of-calories-lost-or-gained.html?

Are wrinkles sign of  healthy aging ?

Is there anything more worrisome than keeping wrinkles at bay as we age?  Not a surprise.  Read to see if these are the same issues you have.  And if you do – are you of the opinion that there is nothing you can do or have you done something about it?  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24279474/ns/health-aging/

Does memory loss means diagnose of Alzheimers ?

Silent strokes lead to memory loss.  Are you having memory loss?  Is this something you can discuss with your doctor?   http://seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Alzheimers/2012/20120103-NewClues.htm

Eight ways to prevent falls:

How to avoid falls in wintery conditions.  Eight simple ways to prevent falls.   http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/239907.php

How to avoid brain shrinkage ?

Nutrients may help prevent brain shrinkage.  Simple things that you can do something about.   http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/239762.php

HOUSING

Non-Profit  vs  For-Profit Nursing Homes:

Are non profit nursing homes better than for profit ones? If you need to go to a rehab center or a nursing home, should you look for a non-profit nursing home?  You can get a list of all nursing homes at www.agingoptions.com.   http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/04/happier-staffers-at-nonprofit-nursing-homes/?ref=health

Future of Adult Day Health in WAshington:

Adult Day Health brought back from the brink of death in CA – what will the fate be in our state?  We are going through this issue in our state.  Will you act to save our day health services?  You’re your senator or representative or the Governor.  http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2012/January/04/California-Adult-Day-Care.aspx

FINANCE

Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum advocates for Social Security Cuts:

Social Security should be cut for all – and now: Santorum.  Scary – specially if you are looking forward to retiring!    http://news.yahoo.com/santorum-trim-social-security-now-even-painful-210617928.html

LEGAL

Strong corelation between marriage and wills:

Will and Marriage found to be products of undue influence and set aside.  Second marriage traps that you can do something to avoid.  What an amazing story.  http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/sites/default/files/smallmanropn.pdf  http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/sites/default/files/smallmanmdis.pdf (dissenting opinion)