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Important Steps to Take When Building Your Retirement Home
Aging in place can greatly reduce your expenses and uncertainty in retirement. However, it's critically important that you design your home with retirement in mind before you are forced to make expensive changes due to injury, infirmity, or illness. Consider the...
How You Can Protect Yourself Financially After a Work Injury
There is no doubt that being injured at work and losing your job due to injuries and disability is a nightmare. Suddenly, life becomes unbearable as mortgages and rent become challenging to pay. Your family may be at risk of losing their home or standard of living....
Should You Sell Your House, Rent It Out, or Leave It to Family?
Should You Sell Your House, Rent It Out, or Leave It to Family? Guest Blog Post by Jim Vogel of Elderaction.org You’re ready to move into a downsized home for your senior years, but one looming question remains: What to do with the family home? Whether to sell a...
3 More Things to Look for in a Senior Care Facility
It's never easy making the decision to put your loved one in a senior care facility. It's also not easy to choose one that you feel would meet your loved one's needs the way that you would. Here are three considerations to help you fine-tune your decision. Facility...
How Your Body Changes With Age
How Your Body Changes With Age. "Getting old is not for sissies." Bette Davis, famed actress of the silver screen, knew what she was talking about. Two of the easiest ways to keep your mind and body as healthy as possible for as long as possible is to eat a balanced...
Why You Might Want to Build Your Retirement Home
If you're nearing retirement, you may be working hard to pay off your existing home. For those with houses that have multiple stories, it's a good idea to consider building a new retirement home. Here are some reasons you may want a home designed for aging that can...
How to Deal With Unexpected Home Expenses
There are many different unexpected home expenses that can occur when you own a property. You can incur damage to the structure of your home because of an unexpected weather event. You might have a leaky pipe that causes water damage to your foundation. You may have...
Retirement Vehicles You Should Be Investing in Now
Investing in your retirement is key to planning for your future. You will need to invest in your housing, your health and your future cash flow. To grow your money for the future and support your financial health, there are several vehicles that can help you get...
Deaf People Are More Likely to Suffer Medical Malpractice — Why?
Medical malpractice is something that happens to many unsuspecting patients each year. There are different forms of malpractice, but it always happens when a patient suffers due to a medical professional straying from their typical standard or medical practice. Deaf...
3 Ways to Make Worship Services Easier for Seniors
The world is a big place full of conflicting ideas and disagreements. It's rare to find something everyone has in common. However, it isn't impossible, and across all countries, cultures and beliefs, one thing remains true everywhere. The elderly are consistently the...
4 Tips for Coping With Chronic Illness
One of the biggest challenges of living with a chronic illness can be juggling ongoing treatment and enjoying life. Living with a continuous health condition often means that there will be great days, good days and days that are more limited. Balancing life around the...
3 Essential Things to Know About Investment Properties
Many people have money that they would like to invest in something rather than letting it sit in the bank for months or years. With interest rates being at a disappointing level, it’s a good idea to put your money somewhere else. Property investments are a great...
There’s No Place Like Home: How to Make the Elderly Feel Comfortable Living in Their Own House
The majority of elderly people want to be able to stay in their homes throughout their senior years. Despite any medical issues that may arise, staying in one’s home is usually the preferred location for residence. While senior citizens might not be able to take care...
Advancements in Technology That Can Help Seniors Be More Independent
eTechnology That Can Help Seniors Promising new technological advancements enable seniors to remain in their homes and retain their independence for longer than ever. Understandably, many older people are hesitant to move away from their houses, with all their friends...
It’s Never Too Early: How to Write a Will
While no one likes to think about death, it’s always a good idea to be prepared in the event of an early passing. If you already have a general idea of your final wishes, you can easily memorialize them by writing out your will. Your will is basically a legal document...
How Seniors Can Prevent or Slow Cognitive Decline
How Seniors Can Prevent or Slow Cognitive Decline. The challenges of aging can be physical, mental and emotional. To stay healthy on all three points, it's critical that you move your body through space, connect with others and keep learning. Stay Physically Healthy...
4 Commonly Misdiagnosed Conditions in Seniors
As a person’s age progresses, his or her health typically declines in some ways. Of course, that’s not always true for everyone, but it is a fact of life for many. Whether the doctor is too busy to listen or is genuinely confused, many patients find themselves...
Staying Fit in Your Senior Years
taying Fit in Your Senior Years No matter your age, staying fit is critical to maintaining good health. While senior citizens may not have the same level of fitness as they did in their younger days, they can stay healthy with the right routines and exercises. While...