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Adult Kids Surprised by the Cost of Helping Aging Parents

FinancialFriday November 20, 2015

It’s a role more and more adults will play at some point: serving as caregivers to their aging parents. According to a study by Northwestern Mutual Insurance, nearly 40% of Americans surveyed say they are, or have been, a caregiver to someone with health concerns or special needs, not including children. And as we live…

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To Increase Social Security Benefits, Consider “Restricted Application”

Financial, LegalFriday November 13, 2015

As you’ve probably heard, and as we reported in a recent article on this website, the rules governing some common Social Security strategies have recently changed.  (You can click here to access this article.) And if you’re about to start drawing Social Security benefits for you and your spouse, you may very likely be affected.…

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New Study Shows Hearing Aids May Help Brain Stay Healthier

HealthFriday November 13, 2015

An important new study out of France reveals something striking: wearing hearing aids may actually help slow cognitive decline among seniors. This study, reported at the blog site of AARP, seems to show a linkage between better hearing and a healthier brain. Click here to access this fascinating article. The study, recently published in The…

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Thinking of Moving to Retire? Here are Six Reasons Not To

HousingFriday November 13, 2015

Many seniors envision their retirement years looking like a dream vacation, with nothing but golf carts and beach umbrellas. But the reality for most seniors is different. The great majority tend to stay put when they retire – and a recent article on the USNews “Money” website gives at least six good reasons why. (You…

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Widow Reveals Dementia, Not Depression, Triggered Robin Williams Suicide

HealthFriday November 6, 2015

He was one of the funniest people in a generation. On stage and on screen, Robin Williams’ unique brand of rapid-fire comedy entertained the world for four decades. So the death by suicide of this treasured comedian and actor in August 2014 shocked and saddened us all. At the time, depression was blamed for Williams’…

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New Budget Rules Mark the End of a Common Social Security Strategy

FinancialFriday November 6, 2015

It’s a strategy used by thousands of married Social Security recipients over the years as a means of maximizing spousal benefits. But new budget rules just signed into law mark the end of this often-employed tactic. The strategy is called “File and Suspend.” Under the new budget rules signed into law on November 2, 2015…

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Good-bye “CCRC” – Hello “Life Plan Community”

HousingFriday November 6, 2015

With a new generation of retirees poised to make long-term living decisions, marketers say it’s time for a new name to describe retirement communities. So say good-bye to the time-honored term, “Continuing Care Retirement Community.” That’s what the familiar acronym “CCRC” stands for, and it’s a term that has described a wide range of retirement…

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Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for You? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions

Financial, HousingFriday November 6, 2015

If you’re like most of us, your house is the most important asset you own. Deciding whether, and when, to enter into a reverse mortgage to tap into the equity in your home is one of the most important and possibly the most difficult decisions you’ll have to make. If you’re a homeowner 62 years…

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Study Finds Most Medicare Recipients are of Modest Means

HealthFriday October 30, 2015

A recent report from the Kaiser Family Foundation sheds some light on the importance of Medicare – a timely consideration during an election year as many politicians float their proposals for cuts in benefits. The research shows that most Medicare beneficiaries are people of very modest means, and their reliance on Medicare is a vital…

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Taking Statins? It May Increase Your Risk of the Flu

HealthFriday October 30, 2015

If you’re one of the 40% of American adults over 65 who take statins to control cholesterol, a new study reveals an unexpected health concern: statin use appears to reduce the effectiveness of the flu vaccine. That could put millions of seniors at greater risk from the effects of this common but sometimes deadly illness…

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