Posts Tagged ‘healthcare’
Seniors and Exercise
How can seniors benefit from aerobic exercise? Like virtue, exercise is its own reward — and it can help you feel as strong as you did when John F. Kennedy was president. Lifting weights is an excellent way to roll back the years, but the cornerstone of most senior fitness programs is aerobic exercise. Anything…
Read MoreForbes: Reverse Mortgages Can Help Seniors Pay Down Debt in Retirement
One often overlooked tactic that seniors can employ when seeking to pay down outstanding debt in retirement is the strategic use of a reverse mortgage loan, one of several options that an older American can use when examining their finances during their post-working years. This is according to contributor Bob Sullivan and editor John Schmidt…
Read MoreDeciding if a Reverse Mortgage Makes Sense for You
A reverse mortgage, specifically a federal government-sponsored Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), has a lot of moving parts that may make the product concept intimidating for some people. For those who are looking for alternative ways to try and create more cash flow in retirement, there are clear benefits as well as some inherent complexities…
Read MoreWhat People Over 50, Short on Retirement Savings Should Do to Prepare
If someone is over the age of 50 with less than $100,000 in retirement savings to his or her name, then there are a few key things that person should be doing to make sure that retirement will not be a burden when it comes in the next 10-15 years. These include determining a realistic…
Read MoreWhy Adding on a Few Pounds as You Age Might Be Good for You
Putting on a few extra pounds in your 50s may add years to your life — if you start off at a normal weight and your weight gain doesn’t tip into obesity, a new study suggests. But two outside experts cautioned that the findings are not a license to pack on the pounds, as study…
Read MoreParents, Don’t Worry if Baby’s Sleep Is Erratic
New parents can relax: Research suggests it’s normal for infants’ sleep patterns to vary widely. “Although previous research has shown that infants start sleeping through the night at different stages of development, little is known about individual sleep patterns night after night,” explained study leader Marie-Helene Pennestri. She’s an assistant professor in the department of…
Read MoreForbes: Home Equity Can Help Solve the Retirement Crisis
As the United States continues to endure a retirement crisis that has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the home is an asset with continuously understated potential to assist with cash flow for retirees. This is especially true considering that the home is likely to be the largest asset that the majority of…
Read MoreShall You Dance? Study Finds Dancing Helps Seniors Avoid Falls
Preventing falls in older age could be as fun as dancing them away, new research shows. Researchers found a 31% reduction in falls and a 37% reduction in fall risk for those aged 65 and older when reviewing clinical trials on “dance-based mind-motor activities” from around the world. “We were positively surprised by the consistency…
Read MoreU.S. News: Reverse Mortgage Can Provide Path to Paying for In-Home Care
Because of the new realities that have afflicted the American healthcare system and its capacity to provide care during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, many seniors may be looking at options beyond nursing homes or care facilities out of a desire to remain as far away from the risk of infection as possible. Seniors in general…
Read MoreGet Moving, Seniors: It’s Good For Your Brain
Want to give your brain a boost? Go for a swim, take a walk, or spin your partner on the living room floor. A new study finds that aerobic exercise can improve older adults’ thinking and memory, even if they’re longtime couch potatoes. This type of exercise increases blood flow to the brain and counters…
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