08-18-18 Aging Options
Comprehensive LifePlanning & several topics discussed… with Live Call-In Questions.
08-11-18 Aging Options
Comprehensive LifePlanning & several topics discussed… with Live Call-In Questions.
If You Think Downsizing is the Perfect Solution, Think Again – with these Six Downsizing Myths
When it comes to deciding how and where we want to live when we retire, one of the words we hear most often is “downsizing.” It almost seems as if selling your larger home and moving into a smaller domicile was some sort of retirement rule. The reality, however, is not that simple, as this…
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What’s the Happiest Stage of Life? The Answer Will Surprise You
Here at AgingOptions we’re not only committed to helping people plan for retirement, but we’re also determined to help change some of the negative perceptions many people cling to about getting older. Earlier this year we ran across three related articles that shed new light on aging by describing the happiest stage of life –…
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Here are Three Retirement Risks You Probably Hadn’t Considered
Here at AgingOptions, as you might imagine, we read quite a few articles about preparing for retirement. Many of them sound similar, with titles like “Five Things You Must Do Before Claiming Social Security,” or “Four Sure-Fire Ways to Get the Most Out of Medicare.” So we were a bit skeptical when we encountered this…
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Considering Taking Early Social Security? Those “Breakeven” Calculators Can Be Misleading, Says CNBC
By now most readers of the AgingOptions blog know that taking Early Social Security at the earliest possible age – 62 for most baby boomers – is generally a bad idea. While it may be tempting to grab for the extra monthly check at the first opportunity, you’ll be leaving quite a lot of money…
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Breaking News: Soul Queen Aretha Franklin Passed Away Without a Will or Trust, According to CNN Report
On August 16, 2018, the world lost a great artist when “Soul Queen” Aretha Franklin passed away at age 76 from pancreatic cancer. For boomers and many others, Franklin was an absolute artistic icon. Since her death in Detroit, praises have been flooding in from around the world, extolling her as an example of true…
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What’s Wrong with this Picture? Life Expectancy Declines in a Majority of High-Income Nations Worldwide
We like to read about advances in medical technology and about victories over life-threatening diseases. It makes us feel good to think that medical science has all the answers. But at a time when medical spending is at an all-time high, newly-released data shows that for the first time in decades life expectancy for both…
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When Helping Your Aging Parent Financially, Be Careful Not to Risk Your Own Retirement Future
Here’s a question more and more boomers are likely to face, if they haven’t already. How do today’s adults provide financial assistance to their struggling parents without putting their own financial security – not to mention their retirement plans – at risk? A Precarious Environment for Seniors Just a few weeks ago here on the…
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Assisted Living is Ideal for Many Seniors, but Complaints About Quality of Care are On the Rise
Last fall, in its October 2017 issue, the authoritative magazine Consumer Reports ran a very intriguing and insightful cover story. The photo showed the hand of a frail senior being tenderly held by a much younger hand, beneath the headline, “Who Will Care for You?” The subtitle said, “Understanding the facts about elder care and…
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