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…
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…
Every retiree we work with at Aging Options wants to preserve his or her assets in retirement. And as we tell our clients and radio listeners, there’s no faster way to lose your assets than with uncontrolled medical expenses. Making wise choices about Medicare is essential to your financial health as well as your physical…
We have met with, spoken with and counseled thousands of seniors, and if there’s one wish we’ve heard almost every time, it’s the fervent desire not to be a burden to your loved ones. No one wants to be forced into a living situation where we become dependent on our adult children! Yes, as we…
Few of our age-related maladies fill us with more dread than Alzheimer’s disease. Globally this debilitating illness, now the sixth leading cause of death, affects over 36 million men and women – about five million here in the U.S. Here’s a sobering prediction: by 2050, this number is expected to triple. Planning ahead to avoid…
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