As we age, the question of housing looms large in our planning. So much depends on our answer to the question, “Where will we live in our retirement years?” If you, like almost all seniors, want to avoid being forced into institutional care against your wishes, you’ll need to make prudent decisions about this vital…
Everyone knows there’s a wealth of information available online to help seniors. Here at Aging Options we want our website to provide you with “one stop shopping” to help you find the facts you need to live a richer, healthier and more independent life. But how will you access it? Many of our clients are…
What choices will you have available for housing in your retirement years? If present trends are any indication, there may be plenty of options available when it’s time to make this vital decision. This article from the website Age in Place Tech.com describes a fascinating phenomenon: too much senior housing capacity is being built –…
According to a new article posted on the website AARP.org, a growing number of American adults are being given too many prescription drugs – especially pain pills. And the numbers are rising even more alarmingly among seniors. If you or someone you care about is a retiree who is determined to maintain their independence and…
As we age, sometimes seniors can find themselves slipping into a bad habit: isolation. There are many reasons for this, but it’s essential to a senior’s sense of well-being that we recognize the perils of isolation and practice the kind of habits that help us break that potentially destructive cycle. A recent article on the…
We saw an interesting article recently on the website SeniorsList.com. It points out the interesting fact that many seniors have little or no idea what kind of retirement lifestyle they really want. They may know they want to maintain their independence and not be forced into institutional living against their wishes, and they may know…
A comprehensive study shows disturbing evidence that one third of seniors over age 79 are taking statins – with little or no evidence of cardiovascular disease. An article published recently on the website http://www.medicalnewstoday.com quotes a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine that statins are being widely prescribed to the most elderly group of seniors…
For most seniors, controlling health-related expenses is a vital part of protecting your financial assets in retirement. Finally, here’s come good news: a recent article in the website SeniorJournal.com reports that the monthly premium for Medicare prescription drug coverage is expected to remain about the same in the coming year. The article quotes the Center…
As you consider how to protect your financial assets in retirement, Social Security will almost certainly be an important part of your plan. The good news is, this essential federal program now enjoys as much popular support as it ever has. Social Security is celebrating its 80th birthday, and a recent AARP survey reports the…
WANT TO SLOW DOWN THE AGING PROCESS? START BY AVOIDING THESE 8 HABITS Everyone wants to stay active and healthy as long as possible. These days, aging doesn’t have to mean we quit doing the things we love and start to live a sedentary life! But if we want to avoid becoming a burden to…
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