Staying Healthy Now to Work Into Older Age
While you can take Social Security benefits at age 62 and get 75% of your maximum, waiting until you reach full retirement age (between age 66 and 67 depending on the year you were born) …
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The Latest in Assistive Technology for Independent Seniors
All seniors want to live rich, productive lives full of the activities and routines they’ve come to know and love. Unfortunately, difficulties that come with age such as reduced mobility, cognitive impairments, and other health …
Even Age 80 Is Not Too Late to Begin Exercising
Even seniors who never exercised regularly can benefit from a workout program, researchers say. A new study found that men in their 70s and 80s who had never followed an exercise regimen could build muscle …
Even Age 80 Is Not Too Late to Begin Exercising
Even seniors who never exercised regularly can benefit from a workout program, researchers say. A new study found that men in their 70s and 80s who had never followed an exercise regimen could build muscle …
How to Help Your Heart Weather Extreme Heat
As extreme heat events become more common, you need to know how to protect your heart. Hot temperatures and high humidity can lead to dehydration, which causes the heart to work harder and puts …
Best Jobs For Retirees
Retirement isn’t always the end of our working lives. Many Americans return to work after retirement due to the need for extra income for unexpected expenses, lack of savings, or because of a desire to …
The Lifelong Health Benefits of Intimacy
Much research has explored the mental and physical health benefits of maintaining social contacts well into later life. Studies also show that maintaining sexual health can have profound benefits that may include slowing down the …
Forbes: Forward vs. Reverse Mortgages in Retirement
Using a reverse mortgage to refinance an existing mortgage will create more financial flexibility for fixed-income retirees, according to Dr. Wade Pfau, professor of retirement income at the American College of Financial Services and a …
Most U.S. Middle-Class Seniors Will Lack Funds for Assisted Living by 2029
A decade from now, more than half of middle-class seniors in the United States will be unable to afford needed housing and personal assistance, a new study contends. The number of middle-income people over 75 …
Reverse Mortgages Can Be a Positive Retirement Planning Tool
The perception of reverse mortgages as a “last resort” loan to fund retirement is diminishing, but persistent. Still, reverse mortgages are increasingly being seen as a viable financial tool for eligible borrowers even though prospective …
