This past Saturday on the AgingOptions Radio Show a listener by the name of Tricia called in to inquire as to whether there might be some good alernatives to the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)… similar organizations that could offer the same benefits associated with AARP’s vast membership “clout” in procuring savings on things…
Social Security doesn’t just pay retirement benefits to retired workers; in some circumstances, it also provides benefits to a worker’s spouse or ex-spouse and to a deceased worker’s surviving spouse. Here are the ins and outs of spouse and survivor benefits. Spousal Benefits Spouses are entitled to benefits if the marriage lasted at least 10…
In October, Medicare beneficiary David P. (not his real name), was shocked to see a charge of more than $1,000 on his credit card statement. The charge was for the complete cost of renting a machine he needed to help him recover from knee replacement surgery. The equipment is covered by Medicare, so Mr. P.…
… And What Does It Mean For Their Retirement Security? Prudential Financial sponsored research by the University of Missouri to identify the key factors that impact when individuals choose to retire. This research identified several factors that make individuals more likely to retire in any given year, including strong equity markets performance, the retirement status…
Yes, as we all know… just as with politics, and Tip O’neil’s famous mantra, “All politics is local”… so, with real estate, “All real estate is local”. Having said that, this article in US News and World Report is instructive in that it lays out 5 general factors that we can, and should, pay attention…
Writing things down, with your actual hands, is just plain better at getting you to remember and execute good ideas. Here’s why: http://www.fastcompany.com/1798782/when-pen-beats-phone-a-case-for-writing-things-out How Handwriting Trains the Brain http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704631504575531932754922518.html?KEYWORDS=bounds
When one family member becomes a caregiver for another, it”s important to put in writing the terms of the arrangement, according to elder law attorneys interviewed by The Cincinnati Enquirer. AARP estimates that more than 20 million Americans currently care for ill parents, other relatives or friends. Problems can arise if the caregiving arrangement is…
Seven Medicare patients have filed a class action lawsuit challenging a Medicare policy that allows hospitals to place patients under observation for days on end rather than actually admitting them. If these patients then move to a nursing home, they are not eligible for Medicare coverage of the first part of their nursing home stay,…
Health of Gums may predict the condition of your heart. http://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-11-2011/teeth-gums-and-heart-attack-stroke-risk.html Get Happy – Live Longer: http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/10/31/8565511-want-to-live-longer-get-happy-study-says; …and depression – chronic stress lowers life span http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111109093729.htm New MRI technique to diagnose ALZ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111116162238.htm Walmart the next medical provider? http://seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Features/2011/20111110-WalmartWants.htm Which exercise is the best for you? http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/237374.php Health care costs of caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients…
Last Sunday’s Seattle Times Real Estate Section put a spotlight on the area of Riverside Drive / Bothell, a fine berg just north of Seattle, touting it’s attraction as a “Seniorville”. This put me in mind of an important concept that I counsel Boomers and Beyonders on when the issue on the table is… “Where’s…
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