Here at Aging Options, when we consult with our clients, the question of preserving assets in retirement looms large in their thinking. Helping our clients protect their assets – and the independence that goes with them – is one of the centerpieces of our retirement planning. So we were particularly interested to find this very…
Just about everyone knows by now that the single best way to boost your Social Security benefits is to wait as long as possible before you start drawing them. While 35-40% of adults start drawing benefits at the earliest allowable age (62 for most), the fact is that unclaimed benefits grow at about 8% per…
You’ve heard about it and read about it. Maybe you’ve experienced it firsthand. It’s the terrible pain and the damaged relationships that can occur when adult siblings go to war over Mom or Dad’s estate. Like you, we’ve heard of cases where siblings who got along fine when the parents were living gradually become litigious…
What’s one of the best and least expensive ways to live a longer life? The surprisingly simple answer: move around! Adding even a little bit of physical movement to your daily routine can have a dramatic effect on your longevity. That’s the surprising conclusion from a very recent study authored by a researcher at the…
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 Your aging Mom or Dad is starting to seem withdrawn, emotionally or physically.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? A recent article on the website NextAvenue.org describes one of the most important…
Advocates of various types of meditation have argued for years that the practice brings a host of mental, emotional and physical benefits. But until now there was no evidence to prove it. Any studies that supposedly demonstrated the benefits of meditation were scanty, relying on small sample sizes and questionable techniques. But a recent article…
We just read a brand new article on the Money website of CNN that is both shocking and deeply frustrating. It describes a mammoth case of fraud that has been victimizing gullible people, most of them seniors, for more than 20 years. CNN is devoting several weeks to investigating this fraud, which experts claim may…
The reports have swept the news in recent weeks about the Zika virus, the mosquito-borne illness that appears to cause birth defects in women carrying the disease. But according to a recent interview with Thomas Friedan, Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is a possible link between the Zika virus…
We found this interesting article just published on the US News “Money” website. It points out something we frequently tell our clients: preparing for retirement is about much more than money. The article is called “How toTell if You’re Ready to Retire.” It poses five simple questions you (and your spouse if you’re married) should…
An article posted recently on the excellent website of the Washington Post poignantly expressed the dilemma faced by more and more adult children – not to mention spouses – of aging seniors. When is it best to place Mom or Dad, or your own husband or wife, in institutional care? Click here to read this…
We send out email newsletters and announcements monthly about planning for Health, Housing, Finance, and Legal needs for retirement. Would you like to sign up?