It’s a disease that is widespread, but treatable. Many who have the disease have lived with it for years without knowing it. It’s a virus that now kills more Americans than any other infectious disease. What’s this mystery illness? It’s hepatitis C. In 2014 nearly 20,000 Americans died from this illness, a record high number.…
Here in the U.S., our population is aging – but the number of geriatric care specialists is declining. And that spells a brewing health care crisis among seniors, according to an article published a few months ago in the New York Times. You can access the article here. We have repeatedly emphasized how important it…
Among married couples who disagree about finances, which age group seems to bicker the most? According to this article on the Kiplinger financial website, the answer is baby boomers – and the reason seems to involve disagreements about retirement. The recent article is called “Older Couples Face Money Battles.” It cites two studies, one by…
“Alzheimer’s disease can seem frightening, mysterious and daunting. There are still a lot of unknowns about the disease, which afflicts more than five million Americans.” That’s how a recent article we found on the New York Times website begins. We found this article very helpful because it answers some of the basic questions we hear…
The subject of Reverse Mortgages has become one of the hottest of financial topics. Hardly a week goes by when we don’t run across an article describing how one financial expert or another has changed their position from Reverse Mortgage skeptic to enthusiastic advocate. On this blog we’ve recently offered links to several authoritative articles…
According to a newly released nationwide survey, costs for rent at senior living facilities across the U.S. are on the rise, with the West and South seeing the biggest increases. That’s the news from an article we recently discovered on the website www.NextAvenue.org. You can click here to read the article. We think this is…
Because we work in the retirement field, we deal with Social Security rules and regulations every day. But for most retirees, Social Security still contains a great deal of mystery. That’s why we’re always happy to suggest helpful resources like this article about Social Security from the financial website Motley Fool (www.fool.com). The article is…
We hear it over and over, from doctors and their patients: because of changes in our health care system, doctors have to see more and more patients in less and less time. This means, when you go to see your doctor, he or she may have precious few minutes to spend with you. For most…
Are you about to embark on a second marriage? Congratulations! It’s wonderful to rediscover wedded bliss after divorce or the loss of a spouse. However, in the midst of planning for the celebration, there’s another plan you need to make – a financial plan. Protecting your assets, for yourself and your heirs, is vital, and…
A newly published article on the website Senior Care Advice sheds new light on a familiar but often overlooked topic: family mediation. We encourage you to click here to read this helpful and timely piece which points out once again how engaging a family mediator at the right time can not only save thousands of…
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