What if you heard of an epidemic that was causing up to 125,000 deaths each year in the U.S.? What if this epidemic was also responsible for 10 percent of all hospitalizations in the country, and was costing the American health care system well over $100 billion annually? And what if you discovered that this…
According to an article we recently read on the website of the authoritative Forbes magazine, there may be big changes coming in the way consumers pay for long-term care (LTC) insurance. If you’re considering buying an LTC insurance policy or know someone who is, you owe it to yourself to read this timely article. At…
Every year in late September, people around the globe observe World Alzheimer’s Day. Last fall, to mark the occasion, an organization called Caring.com released the results of a survey that showed just how burdensome caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can be. The poll demonstrates what many already…
The deadline for filing income taxes – this year on April 18, 2017 – has come and gone. Let’s say you sent Uncle Sam $100. What do suppose he did with it? Sometimes taxes can seem like nothing but a black hole into which we taxpayers pour our hard-earned money. But as we all know,…
If it feels to you as though today’s financial landscape is getting more and more complicated, you’re right. Not only are we all facing increasingly complex financial choices, but there’s also more at stake: the consequences of bad financial decisions can bring lifelong pain. It’s something we see all the time here at AgingOptions as…
Do you love the call of the open road? Can you see yourself living in your recreational vehicle, following the sunshine around the country? Sounds tempting, except for one thing: you still need extra cash to supplement your Social Security, right? Work camping may be your solution. Thousands of boomers, many of them well into…
If you’re a home remodeler, the future for your business appears to looks bright – thanks to a growing number of baby boomers who are remodeling their homes so they can age in place. That’s according to an article that appeared very recently on the website of the Associated Press, called “If You Build it,…
These days it’s certainly not unusual to think about adult children moving to another community – or another state – to be close to their aging parents. Traditionally, the image in our minds used to be that of a couple in their late 40s or early 50s moving to be near a Mom or Dad…
Here’s a fact that will impress your friends: there are 417 national parks in the U.S., comprising more than 84 million acres of some of the most magnificent scenery on earth. And here’s an even more pertinent fact: if you’re a US citizen or permanent resident, age 62 or older, you can buy a pass…
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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