Forced into Early Retirement
With the ever-rising cost of living, more and more people are working later into their lives, which is what makes early retirement such an unfortunate circumstance. Being forced into early...
Everything You Need to Know About Age Discrimination
As people grow older, they expect to be treated with dignity and respect, especially in the workplace. Unfortunately, due to ageism, many senior workers find themselves struggling against age discrimination,...
Changes to Expect in Social Security for 2017
For seniors who depend on their Social Security benefits to survive, the end of the year is often fraught with worry as Social Security recipients await possible changes to their...
Avoid These Estate planning Mistakes
One of the most important things that a person can do in their life is to plan how their assets will be handled once they are gone. Unfortunately, because estate...
What You Need to Know About Medicare in 2017
As the new year approaches, seniors across the country are preparing for possible changes to their Medicare benefits in 2017. Virtually every new year comes with new rules for benefits,...
Staying on Top of Your Health Care in 2017
When it’s almost time for the year to change, many of us start planning our resolutions for personal improvement and empowerment. Although there are a lot of things you could...
Are You Eligible for the Veteran Aid and Attendance Pension?
There are a ton of resources available to our returning veterans, especially those of senior age and their spouses. Unfortunately, many of these are not widely known and it can...
How to Balance a Family Member’s Independence and Safety
We have a responsibility to our senior relatives to make sure that they are safe in their elder years. The question that many people face is how to fulfill this...
Long Distance Care for an Aging Parent in Another State
It’s actually unusual these days for entire families to live in the same neighborhood, town or even city or state. As more people move away from their hometown, the issue...
Caregiver Benefits: Receiving Help for Caring for Elder Parents
Let’s be honest: it’s really difficult and stressful acting as a caregiver for elderly parents. There is absolutely no shame in admitting this. It takes a lot of time out...
Winter Safety Tips for Seniors
We all know how tough winter weather can be in terms of getting where you want to go safely, but consider how much harder it is for older people. Slippery...
Estate Planning Steps for Blended Families in Ohio
Till Death Do You Part: Steps Blended Family Spouses Must Take to Avoid Future Heartache Joe and Martha Dunn were in their 60’s when they met, fell in love, and...