Have you already started planning for your retirement? Are you guaranteed to have a constant source of income during your old days? It is important that we think about this while we are still working as we will not remain forever young. In this article I will be writing about retirement planning and providing some [...]
Choosing to downsize is no small undertaking. Trying to sort out why you should, how to go about it, what will be at stake all play into the equation. Clearly, it is a time consuming, emotionally wrenching, labor intensive process. Somehow, someday it has to be done. But, when?
Source:Retirement - When Should I Downsize?
Watching over aging parents as the get older is something all baby boomers have to look forward to. I call it ‘being parents to our parents’. Here’s a possible solution.
Source:Keeping an Eye on Mom and Dad - 'Being Parents to Our Parents'
Unless you found your perfect job the day you walked out of college, chances are you will have more than one job in your lifetime. With current jobless rates going through the ceiling, there’s a good chance you’ll have several jobs in the course of your life. When you leave one job and go to [...]
Retirement is a time to focus on hobbies enjoyed and developing new ones. One that may not be given much thought is working on your lovability. Know anyone who could invest time, thought and worthwhile enterprise to do just that? How about that person staring back from the mirror every morning?
Source:Retirement - A Time [...]
In the US we have a rather serious problem brewing as our population ages, and it is a problem we are going to have to face, as it could easily bankrupt our nation. Not to mention the families of all the elder seniors which are going to need care. We also have a shortage of [...]
Last year, retirees collecting Social Security benefits received one of the highest cost of living adjustment (COLA) increases seen since the 1980s. Unfortunately, that increase may be the last one they see for a few years.
Source:Social Security COLA Could Be 0% For Next Few Years
Arizona has long been a popular spot for retirees, and given the numerous attractive residential communities, the variety of entertainment and recreation options, and the comfortable year-round climate in Prescott, Arizona, is it any surprise Money Magazine listed the city as “One of the Top Five Places to Retire”? The terms “retirement” and “retirement home” [...]
Useful guidelines for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients. Helpful tips for dealing with caregiver stress and ways to stay healthy while being a caregiver.
Source:Elderly Home Care and Caregiver Stress
In the quest to find a cheap place to retire overseas one might come across various reports stating that so and so country is one of the best places to retire. It might be the best place to retire for that particular writer, but will it be good for you?
Source:Cheap Places to Retire Overseas