A lot of things change after you retire. It takes a lot of time to adjust to your extra free time, no longer needing to wake up at a certain time to be at the office. And one of those things that chan
Eating Healthy on a Retiree’s Budget
A tale as old as time, the constant struggle to eat healthily under a strict budget is something that everyone has to deal with, even during retirement. Our bodies’ most basic requirements are exercis
6 Steps of Hearing – How We Understand Sounds and Speech
The five senses – hearing, seeing, smelling, touching and tasting – are each a wonder to behold when you stop and think about it. Most of the time, we take them for granted without giving much thought
Retrofitting Your Home for Comfortably Aging in Place
Creating a safe and comfortable home environment is essential for any senior who wants to remain in their home as long as possible. Certain home improvements can make a huge impact on the overall safe
How To Avoid Scammers and Keep Your Retirement Fund Safe
In today’s technology driven world, we’re all constantly faced with scammers and their new bags of tricks. It’s important to know what these scams look like and how to avoid them. This is especially i
How Do I Retire with an Illness?
If you’ve been living with a long-term illness like multiple sclerosis or have a high instance of Alzheimer’s in your family tree, planning for retirement is an even higher hurdle to jump. While no on
You Are Not Alone – Stories of Transitions Later in Life
“Grace and Grit: Insights to Real Life Challenges of Aging for Adult Children and their Parents” a book by Fritzi Gros-Daillon, MS, CAPS, CSA
The challenges of moving from one home to the next or livi
How Does Open Enrollment Work for Retirees?
Health insurance is more important and more complicated than ever. One of these complications takes shape in the form of open enrollment periods. What are they, when are they, and how do you take adva
How Do We Convince Mom or Dad to Accept and Cooperate with Outside Help for ElderCare?
SECOND IN A SERIES: EASY ANSWERS TO TOUGH QUESTIONS ABOUT ELDERCARE
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In the first article, we listed some of the fundamental tough questions about eldercare. We d
Is There a Right Way to Retire?
We all do it: envision our retirements as a luxuriously relaxing period of travelling and crossing off our bucket list items. While this is the general goal for most of us, preparing for retirement co