Senior Living

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• Is a retirement community for you?

  Seniors are likely to make one or more moves in retirement, and the decisions about these moves can be fairly complex.

  1 min read Dec 04, 2015

  

• 2 critical retirement questions to ask senior parents

  As your parents age, probe for answers to these big housing and health care questions.

  2 min read Nov 25, 2015

  

• Visiting parents over the holidays

  Holidays are a good time to check in on elderly parents and see how they’re doing mentally, physically and emotionally.

  2 min read Nov 24, 2015

  

• Wearable technology can be stylish — and save your life

  Tech companies have designed snazzy products that track health data and keep you safe.

  6 min read Nov 24, 2015

  

• The trouble (and cost) of downsizing

  If you choose to downsize, you have to decide what to do with all the things that won’t fit in your new home.

  1 min read Oct 22, 2015

  

• Gender inequality for retired women

  Women spend 14 years out of the workforce as primary caregivers with losses to defined benefit contributions, and years with no Social Security earnings.

  2 min read Oct 16, 2015

  

• 5 ways seniors can prepare for a doctor’s appointment

  Make your doctor’s visit more than sticking out your tongue and saying ‘aah.’ Here’s how.

  4 min read Oct 16, 2015

  

• A guide to keeping your brain in shape

  Psychologists Henry Emmons and David Alter identify 9 keys for staying sharp and having a youthful brain.

  3 min read Oct 14, 2015

  

• 5 tips on choosing a geriatric care manager

  When it’s a loved one’s time of need, follow these guidelines to bring in the right caregiver.

  4 min read Sep 22, 2015

  

• Prepare for your digital afterlife

  Do you want your children reading your emails? Here are some things to consider about managing your digital assets.

  1 min read Sep 11, 2015