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Grief Support in Senior Living Communities
Adult Child

Finding Grief Support for Parents in Senior Living Communities

Senior living can offer parents grief support and opportunities to make new friends.

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Adult Child

How to Talk to Your Parents About Senior Housing

Looking for a strategy for having the conversation about senior living with your parents? Here's an expert interview to help you start off on the...

Retirement planning calculators seek to identify health care cost after retirement
Retirement Planning

Should You Use a Retirement Planning Calculator to Estimate Health Care Costs?

Only one-third of older Americans have taken steps to save money they’ll need in retirement for out-of-pocket medical expenses, according to AARP....

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Financial Planning

Understanding Medicare Health Insurance

Maybe you’ve heard about Medicare health insurance and you know it’s available for older adults. But when you’re actually nearing the golden Medicare...

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Retirement Planning

How to Pay Off Debt in Retirement

Financial experts commonly advise soon-to-be retirees to eliminate debt prior to leaving the labor force, as it is easier to draw funds from a steady...

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Why Senior Living?

How to Choose the Best Independent Senior Living Community for You

Chuck and Susan Johnson live active lives. They were barely unpacked from their sojourn to Dubai and South Africa and were already looking forward to...

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Senior exercise and fall prevention
Health + Wellness

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Fall Prevention Exercise Program

When it comes to staying healthy, most plans include some type of physical exercise. However, beginning a fitness routine has more benefits than just...

Health + Wellness

Fall Prevention: Accessible Home vs. Senior Living Communities

Your parents built that tall bookcase, picked out those rugs and installed that tile floor. With so many cherished memories and personal touches, it...

Foods that help prevent Alzheimer's disease.
How To Recognize the Signs of Depression in Older Adults
Health + Wellness

How To Recognize the Signs of Depression in Older Adults

Sometimes, feeling sad or blue lasts longer than feels comfortable. For Michael, a musician who lives in Southern California, a feeling of...

Top 10 Ways To Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
Health + Wellness

Top 10 Ways To Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

Each year, nearly 10 million people are newly diagnosed with dementia around the globe. While there is currently no cure for the condition,...