Archive for September, 2009

Social Security Retirement Benefits

Posted in Retirement | Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Social Security is a great source of funding for the retirees and older Americans. In today’s recession economy, it has really helped the older adults with financial stability.
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CCRC - A Senior Campus That Ages As You Do

Posted in Retirement | Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Today’s economy has most over the age of 55 worrying about their retirement nest egg, long term health care, social security viability, living longer and how they’ll manage their lifestyle in the future. We’d like to believe we won’t ever need to move into an assisted living community or skilled nursing center, however, the statistics [...]

Everett Assisted Living

Posted in Elder Care | Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Everett assisted living residents have access to top-quality medical care and a number of entertainment options. Transportation is readily available for sight-seeing and day trips.
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Family Caregiver - Part 5 - Caring For Disabled Elderly - More Daily Living Tips

Posted in Elder Care | Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

More time saving tips to make caregiving a little easier. You never know when a little suggestion can come in handy. Maybe you’ll find one here you can use.
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Baby Boomers Want to Age Gracefully in Place

Posted in Retirement | Monday, September 28th, 2009

Suburbs can be hostile to boomers because of the high dependency on the car to get around or even accomplish basic tasks like grocery shopping. For most suburban areas reliable public transportation is a rarity to nonexistent. Cars are expensive to buy, expensive to insure, and expensive to maintain. For the boomer on a fixed [...]

Avoiding Corporate Relapse in Retirement

Posted in Retirement | Sunday, September 27th, 2009

How should you approach retirement planning? While, you should approach it open-mindedly and with the willingness to do some short term tactical and long term strategic planning. Knowing what is of most important to you at this moment, for when you retire, will greatly help you with some direction on where to start.
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Aging Parents - Its Not "IF", But "WHEN"

Posted in Elder Care | Sunday, September 27th, 2009

When it comes to our parents, it’s only a matter of time before we adult children need to become more involved in their day-to-day lives. Unless we are incredibly lucky, our parents won’t live to be 100 and die in their sleep with no deterioration in their physical or mental abilities. For the rest of [...]

What is a Deferred Fixed Annuity?

Posted in Retirement | Saturday, September 26th, 2009

Annuities have been a popular investment vehicle over the years for a number of reasons. The interest on these contracts is tax deferred and as a result can grow at an accelerated rate. The deferred fixed annuity is a contract that has many unique features for the investor.
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Thrifty Retirement - Sharing and Saving

Posted in Retirement | Saturday, September 26th, 2009

As we retire, many of us need fewer “things” to live our lives. We have already accumulated clothing, furniture, appliances, household goods, and certainly all the clutter we’ll ever need. But major expenses are bound to come up. A cheap way to solve some of these is to share.
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Learning More About Hospice Care

Posted in Elder Care | Saturday, September 26th, 2009

There are many senior care options that relatives and caregivers must face and consider. Hospice care, also known as “end of life care,” is one such option. This type of care is provided by both volunteers and health professionals who offer psychological, medical, and spiritual support.
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