Dear Kiwi and Mango, I recently noticed my mother was having mobility problems. We were at a family gathering this past weekend, and she was in the living room when she lost her balance and fell. This happened a few other … [Read more...]
Americans Risk Losing Life Savings When CCRCs Go Bankrupt
Bob Curtis, 87, and his wife, Sandy, put down over $840,000 to live in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) known as The Harborside, following the sale of their home three years prior. The couple expected to spend the … [Read more...]
Keeping the “Happy” in Happy Halloween for Seniors with Dementia
Dear Hayek, Halloween is tomorrow night. Recently, my mother, who has Alzheimer’s disease, moved in with our family. I am concerned about how she will react to all of the commotion of kids in costume ringing the doorbell, my … [Read more...]
October Is Long-Term Care Planning Month
Dear Raider, I read that it is Long-Term Care Planning Month, and last night Lester Holt talked about the rising cost of living for aging Americans. With most things continuing to rise in price, I can’t even imagine the cost of … [Read more...]
Top Considerations When Retiring Alone
Dear Angel, I am currently single and loving it and will be retiring in the next few years. Do you have any tips or considerations for those who are retiring solo? Thanks for your help! Alona … [Read more...]
Tips for Healthy Family Conversations About Challenging Topics
Dear Raider, I want to talk about Estate Planning and inheritances with my family, as I believe that these are important topics. But before I do so, I want to get my family to communicate better in general. My husband brings … [Read more...]
When Memory Loss isn’t Necessarily Dementia
Dear Raider, My husband has been experiencing memory loss and it seems to be getting worse. It is coming on pretty quickly too. I read somewhere that memory loss doesn’t always mean dementia. What are some other things that can … [Read more...]
The Top 10 Causes of Senior Driving Accidents
The population of seniors who are older than 65 has grown at a faster rate than any other age bracket, and they are continuing to drive longer than ever before. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHA), there were 48 … [Read more...]
Are You a Super-Ager?
Are you someone in your 80s or older whose memory recall seems to be as good or even better than people decades younger than you? If you are, you're in a relatively rare category of people known as “super-agers” — people who can … [Read more...]
It’s September 26: Twenty-Six Things That Get Better as You Get Older
Many of us are over 40 and are therefore considered “middle-aged.” It is widely believed that aging is inevitably a process of cognitive and physical decline, but that’s not entirely true. In fact, not everything about getting … [Read more...]
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