Here at AgingOptions we always remind our readers and listeners that there’s much more to retirement than finances. However – we’re the first to admit that preserving one’s assets in retirement is extremely important. So how are you doing in planning for your financial future? Do you feel you have all your bases covered? Before…
Your mom is getting older and she’s really starting to lose weight. At first you think it’s merely the side effects of aging, but then you begin to wonder – could something else be going on? The answer could surprise you: Mom may be suffering from an eating disorder. In spite of the fact that…
Almost everyone who reads the AgingOptions blog or listens to our radio program knows something about Alzheimer’s disease, and many of us have had personal experience with a loved one suffering from it. Experts estimate that nearly five and a half million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease and that number is expected to rise dramatically in…
If someone you love has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, one of the best things he or she can do may be to get outside for a frequent brisk walk. This is according to this recent article in the New York Times, which we found encouraging. Hopefully it will encourage you as well. The…
$1.454 trillion. That’s the total of all taxes owed by American taxpayers to our friends at the IRS in 2016 (for the 2015 tax year). If you divide that hefty sum by the number of taxpayers, it averages out to a tax rate for the typical taxpayer of about 13.5 percent for each tax return.…
Everyone knows that a reverse mortgage can be a powerful financial planning tool for seniors when used under the appropriate circumstances – right? Well, apparently not. Even with all the publicity over the past few years about how much better today’s reverse mortgages are, and even with a growing chorus of once-skeptical financial planners singing…
Aging in place may be the hot trend for seniors these days, but as we always remind radio listeners and seminar attendees, staying in your own home as you age might not be the appropriate choice for everybody. As if to reinforce that caveat, we have just discovered this revealing article from a website called…
As you know if you’ve listened to our radio programs or attended our seminars, here at AgingOptions we are passionate advocates for the vital role of geriatricians in senior health. Our observation over the years is that no medical expert is better qualified than a geriatric physician to care for the needs of aging men…
Recently we ran across an article on the “Money” website of US News that we felt might encourage some of our readers and listeners who are uneasy about retirement – especially if, like many, you’re worried giving up a lot of control over your life after you retire. The fact is, as this reassuring article…
A common sleep disorder which experts say may affect up to half of all seniors has been linked to memory decline and dementia, according to a study just released by the American Medical Association. This newly discovered apparent linkage between sleep apnea and dementia is extremely important for seniors and their loved ones because it…
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