Posts Tagged ‘health’
As Median Retirement Savings for Seniors Sits at $14K, Experts Seek Solutions
As few future retirees feel secure about their savings for their golden years, financial and retirement experts recently gathered to create a more comprehensive plan for America’s seniors. The Aspen Leadership Forum on Retirement Savings joined together more than 80 financial researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and others to address the rising retirement concerns and to discuss…
Read MoreRanking the Most and Least Expensive Places to Retire
After crunching all the numbers, Realtor.com has released a list of the most and least expensive places where the rapidly expanding baby boomer population can spend their retirement years. Realtor.com looked at cities already popular for seniors, and, not surprisingly, three of the most affordable locations are in Florida, with Sebring, Fla. and its $180,000…
Read MoreIs Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Really Worth It For Seniors?
There’s disappointing news for seniors: A new trial shows that taking daily low-dose aspirin doesn’t prolong healthy, independent living in otherwise healthy people aged 70 and older. Aspirin has long been recommended for middle-aged folks with a history of heart disease, to prevent future heart attacks or strokes. Researchers had hoped that aspirin’s specific effects…
Read MoreAARP: 76% of Older Adults Want to Age in Place
The desire to remain at home during retirement continues to be extremely important to people as they age, according to a new report from AARP. The data, released last week as part of the senior advocacy group’s 2018 Home and Community Preferences survey, shows that almost 80% of adults age 50 and older want to…
Read MoreAdvising Reverse Mortgage Borrowers on Aging in Place
For the many seniors who want to age in place, structural upgrades can become essential for living with accessibility and safety. A commonly promoted use for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, these upgrades are something retirees should start planning for sooner than later if staying in their current home is the plan, said Pete Mendenhall,…
Read MoreRetirement Planners May Need to Bring Seniors Back to Reality
A variety of financial-preparedness surveys have found intense anxiety among seniors regarding retirement, with many feeling unprepared to face their future without a steady income from work. But another study that focused on more qualitative visions of retirement shows that many financial planners might have to provide a sobering dose of reality to their clients.…
Read More10% of Surveyed Seniors Say They’ll Fund Long-Term Care with Reverse Mortgages
A recent survey found that 10% of seniors aging alone plan on using reverse mortgages to pay for long-term care costs — a number that lags behind other sources, but still represents a potential area of opportunity for the industry. The vast majority of respondents — 68% — identified savings and investments as a source…
Read MoreFor Seniors, Getting Physical Protects the Heart
If you’re in your early 60s, becoming more active may reduce your risk of heart disease, researchers report. That’s especially true for women, they added. “The 60 to 64 age range represents an important transition between work and retirement, when lifestyle behaviors tend to change. It may, therefore, be an opportunity to promote increased physical…
Read MoreIs early retirement possible?
Mark Twain said, “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Only some are so lucky. And, if you are one of the lucky ones, even a job you enjoy doing can become tedious after many years. If you’re grinding through your days, thinking about…
Read MoreHere’s What Makes Seniors Feel and Act Younger
A pair of new studies points towards two potential paths to the fountain of youth. When older adults feel more control of their lives and get more exercise, they feel younger — and that improves their thinking, overall quality of life and longevity, the studies say. One study included 116 older adults (ages 60 to…
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