When we think about staying healthy as we age, we tend to focus our attention on medical insurance, prescription drug benefits and finding a physician who understands the medical needs of seniors. These are important, of course – but let’s not overlook one of the most basic, most important aspects of healthy aging: staying active.…
Every year some 1.7 million Americans will turn 65 – and three-fourths of them (along with their aging peers) agree that they would prefer to age in their own homes instead of moving to a retirement home. But with the aging population growing so fast, are there enough creative housing solutions to allow so many…
Recently we found a very helpful article on a website called Senior Care Advice. This article can be extremely beneficial to you if you’re among the 2.7 million grandparents in America who are raising their own grandchildren. You can access this article by clicking here. The article is called “Four Invaluable Resources for Grandparents Raising…
Sometimes as they age, people cut back on spicy foods. Turns out that could be a mistake, according to a recent article on the website Grandparents.com. This article lists at least five proven health benefits of spicy foods – some of which may surprise you. Click here to read this entertaining and tasty article. The…
As professionals who deal with aging adults, we are always interested to read about new services and new products geared toward seniors. In many ways American society seems to be adjusting creatively to the fact that our nation is aging. Marketers in particular seem to have grasped the fact that, by the year 2030, about…
If you’re a fan of roller coaster rides, then you’ve probably enjoyed the precipitous drops and tepid recoveries of the stock market since 2016 began. For the rest of us, the Big Dip of 2016 has been anything but pleasant, with the Dow dropping well over 1,500 points from late December until early February. To…
By Kirk Larson, Social Security Washington Public Affairs Specialist: Throughout the month of February, we celebrate Black History Month. Created in 1926, this event coincides with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln on February 12 and Frederick Douglass on February 14. African American communities have celebrated these birthdays together since the late 19th century. Honoring…
If you’re a caregiver for an ailing loved one, you know how exhausting and draining your responsibilities can be. In fact, sometimes you may feel like you’re the only one who knows. That’s because no one can imagine how hard it is to be a caregiver unless they’ve been there and done that. We found…
It’s a question we hear from our clients frequently. As they approach retirement, some seniors have always assumed that their Social Security benefits will be tax-free – but will they be? The answer depends on several factors, but odds are – if you’re approaching the time when you begin drawing benefits – you will end…
A recent article on the website www.everydayhealth.com caught our eye – and should be required reading for anyone concerned about appropriate levels of health care for the seniors they love. Written by national health expert Dr. Sanjay Gupta, this article asks a very important question: “Are Seniors Getting Enough Medical Care or Too Much?” Click…
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