As this is being written we’re about two weeks into the New Year of 2017. And if you’re like many people, by now you’ve made – and probably broken – some New Year’s resolutions. Here at AgingOptions, we have some ideas on resolutions you can still keep for 2017, and we predict that if you…
Here’s a statistic that grabbed our attention recently: an estimated one in 26 baby boomers – roughly four percent – is expected to live to be 100 or older. If they do, they’ll be adding to an already swelling group of centenarians: statistics tell us that there are presently more than 53,000 people in the…
Here at AgingOptions we typically hear from our clients, radio listeners and seminar guests that it’s their fervent hope to stay in their homes as they age – to “age in place,” as this preference is called. Aging in place is a wonderful option for retirees, but it’s not the only option. There are still…
One of America’s most highly respected experts on geriatric medicine, Dr. Chad Boult, will join Rajiv Nagaich as special guest in the studio for the AgingOptions live radio broadcast to air January 7, 2017. “We continually advise our older clients and radio listeners that it’s essential to have a geriatric physician on their medical team,”…
The story has been all over the news in recent months, headline after headline declaring that America is in the midst of a severe epidemic of addiction to painkillers. “From wonder drug to abuse epidemic,” says CNN. “The worst drug crisis in American history,” says PBS’s Frontline. According to the U.S. Department of Health and…
Is 2017 the year you finally help your parents downsize? Are you dreading the prospect, or perhaps feeling overwhelmed by the idea of getting rid of all that furniture and those years of memorabilia? We found an article that appeared last year on the website www.grandparents.com that addresses this very challenging issue. We know from…
Is 2017 the year you turn 70? If so, congratulations – 70 years old marks a major milestone in life. As someone hitting the big 7-oh, you’re among the leading edge of baby boomers who have lived seven decades and are still going strong. But whether you’re retired or not, your upcoming 70th birthday could…
By Kirk Larson Social Security Western Washington Public Affairs Specialist Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will increase 0.3 percent in 2017. The 0.3 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 60 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2017. Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI…
The signs may appear troubling. Your aging Mom or Dad is starting to seem withdrawn, emotionally or physically. They don’t return your calls. They aren’t taking care of their home, or themselves. Something seems to be changing, but what should you do? Earlier this year we discovered this article on the website Next Avenue that…
If you’re still working full time, you might find yourself experiencing a touch of envy when you get together with retired friends. They always seem so relaxed and happy, while you’re still spending 40-50 hours a week with your nose to the workplace grindstone. Your friends will also probably tell you how “busy” they are…
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