Nearly three-quarters of senior Americans want to live in their own homes as they age – but less than one percent of American housing stock is properly equipped to accommodate them. That’s just one finding that grabbed our attention from a comprehensive study by Harvard University called “Housing America’s Older Adults.” It’s a long report…
While it may be best known for retirement, Social Security is also here to help you get back to work if you are disabled. For millions of people, work isn’t just a source of income, it’s a vital part of who they are — it gives them purpose and pride — it’s a connection to…
If you want to start a heated debate among retirees, get them started on the relative merits of Medicare versus Medicare Advantage. Talk about strong opinions! One person has nothing good to say about Medicare Advantage and is an outspoken advocate for traditional Medicare, while the next person is just as vehement but in precisely…
Each year roughly 800,000 Americans file for bankruptcy. The good news in that statistic is that the overall bankruptcy rate is actually declining, dropping about 5 percent from 2016 to 2017. In fact, if we take a long-term view over the 25 years from 1991 to 2016, the decline in the rate of bankruptcies is…
According to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org) one senior in three passes away with some form of dementia – and those numbers are increasing. So that presents a pretty strong likelihood that an aging person you love is starting to deal with the effects of cognitive impairment. Every month there are many articles appearing that discuss…
An article that appeared last fall on the website Kaiser Health News provided some very encouraging insight into what helps seniors live more fulfilling lives – so much so that we decided to bring it back to your attention. The conclusion: if you have a sense of purpose in your life, you’re much more likely…
Taking Away the Keys: Study Shows Seniors Face Health Decline When They Stop Driving Among the “hot button” issues that create conflicts between seniors and their family members, one of the hottest can involve driving. Older adults generally want to keep on driving as long as they can, enjoying the benefits of freedom and…
First-of-its-Kind Study Shows Linkage between Lowering Blood Pressure and Reduced Rate of Mental Decline Doctors have known for generations that lowering blood pressure helps prevent heart attacks and dramatically reduces the risk of stroke. Now a new study, described by doctors as “a big breakthrough,” has shown that when people with high blood pressure…
Changes are On the Way for Medicare Advantage – but Don’t Celebrate Too Soon, Says New York Times The announcement came a few months ago (and we wrote about it on the Aging Options blog back in April): Medicare Advantage plans were about to change, expanding to offer a whole host of new services…
Is Your Financial Advisor on Your Side? Here are 5 Warning Signs that Indicate the Answer Might Be “No” Here at AgingOptions we frequently get asked the questions, “Should I use the services of a financial planner? And if so, how do I find the right one for me?” What people really seem to…