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Seniors with Frail Health Often Improperly Screened, Face Greater Risks

HealthFriday April 14, 2017

A few months ago, we came across this article on the website called HealthDay. It reveals the disturbing fact that many physicians fail to properly screen their senior surgery patients for signs of frail health. As a result, these patients and their families face much longer than expected recovery times and must often cope with…

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CBS Financial Expert Calls Reverse Mortgages “Smart” for Seniors

AgingOptions Radio Show, FinancialThursday April 6, 2017

“A smart way for seniors to tap home equity” – that’s the headline on a just-published column by CBS Moneywatch columnist Kathy Kristof touting the advantages of the reverse mortgage. If you’re considering this powerful financial tool, this article will provide some compelling arguments. Kristof’s column appeared a few days ago on the CBS News…

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“Don’t Worry, Be Happy?” Follow That Advice & You Might Live Longer!

HealthThursday April 6, 2017

Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Do you always tend to look on the bright side or do you tend to focus on the worst case scenario? Well, here’s news that will make you optimists feel even sunnier, and make you pessimists a bit more gloomy: a growing body of scientific evidence is demonstrating…

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Four “Dangerous Assumptions” that Put Your Retirement at Risk

Financial, LegalThursday April 6, 2017

Here at AgingOptions we interact with all sorts of people as they begin to plan for retirement. Some have a very realistic view of the future, and they’re not afraid to deal with reality as they contemplate what the future holds. Others seem to live in a dream world, refusing to look the future squarely…

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“Elder Orphans” Find Support in Community, and in Each Other

HousingThursday April 6, 2017

When many boomers envision their future years, they see themselves growing old alongside their spouse. But we all know that scenario is certainly not guaranteed. Illness, death, and divorce can cause retirees who always expected to age as part of a couple to have to make it on their own. And many aging boomers are…

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More Than Half of Americans Will Retire Broke, New Study Reveals

FinancialThursday March 30, 2017

It’s a topic we’ve written about on the AgingOptions Blog many times before: Americans, even baby boomers approaching retirement, are not saving anywhere near enough in their retirement accounts and other savings vehicles to meet their future needs. But it seems like every month or two we encounter a new research study that suggests the…

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A Credit Score of 800 or Higher? It’s Possible, with These 5 Tips

FinancialThursday March 30, 2017

Most of us know that these days our credit score is extremely important – and not just when we want to borrow money. Landlords have been known to use credit scores to help decide whether a tenant is worth renting to. Credit scores can affect everything from finding employment to buying a house. Auto companies…

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Billions in Unnecessary Medical Treatment – and We All Pay the Cost

HealthThursday March 30, 2017

Every so often in our research we discover articles and studies that we find deeply frustrating. Here’s another example, from the website NextAvenue: an article that’s titled, “Are You Getting Medical Treatment You Don’t Need?” If you are – and chances are good that you or someone you love has received needless medical treatment –…

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If You’re Planning for Retirement, You Need to Do It Twice!

Health, HousingThursday March 30, 2017

Some people think that “retirement planning” means “planning for all the things I want to do after I retire.” But it’s not that simple. That’s why the opening lines of a recent article we read in the Seattle Times caught our attention. “There’s the retirement that looks like the commercials: biking, travel, enjoying the family,”…

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What Has Four Legs, a Cold Nose, and Helps You Stay Healthier Longer?

HealthThursday March 23, 2017

Here’s something we doubt that your regular doctor will prescribe for what ails you – but it might not be such a bad idea. If you’re looking for a way to get more exercise, lower your blood pressure and improve your outlook as you age, maybe you should consider getting a dog. This recent article…

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