Everyone ages differently and some people enjoy the social benefits that come with a senior living facility or other communal living situation. Often, these residences are already designed…
Home Safety for Seniors—What You Should Know
Category: Aging in Place
More States Adopting Master Plans for Aging
Older adults prefer to age at home or in their community rather than assisted-living facilities or other institutional settings, but experts say that could be difficult or impossible…
Opinion: Reverse mortgages can offer senior homeowners a financial lifeline with both stocks and bonds sinking
Most people think of reverse mortgages as the last-gasp attempt to stay in your house when you’ve run out of money in retirement. But even before they get…
Should you use a reverse mortgage to pay for long-term care?
Someone turning 65 has nearly a 7-in-10 chance of needing long-term care in the future, says the Department of Health and Human Services, and many don’t have the…
For seniors using tech to age in place, surveillance can be the price of independence
The idea of using tech to help people as they age is not a problem, say experts, but how it’s designed, used and communicated can be. Done wrong…
Resources, Gadgets and Tools to Care for an Older Adult at Home
According to AARP’s “Home and Community Preferences” survey, 3 out of 4 adults age 50 or older say they want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.…
Falls Prevention for Older Adults: Falls Free Checkup
The National Council on Aging offers a free checkup to help older adults determine their risk for falling. The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot of things. But…
A reverse mortgage as a financial planning tool
CPA and financial investigator, Joshua Wiesenfeld recently wrote an article for the AICPA that encourages his fellow CPAs to look at reverse mortgages as part of a larger…
Internet basics: A complete guide for seniors
Need to improve your computer skills? Here’s a comprehensive internet guide for older Americans from allconnect. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that a working knowledge of the internet…
How To Sell A Home That Has A Reverse Mortgage
Contributing Forbes Editors, Casey Bond and Rachel Witkowski, recently provided some solid advice about selling a home that has a reverse mortgage. A reverse mortgage can allow you…
American Rescue Plan Improves Senior Health and Financial Security
The American Rescue Plan, signed into law by President Biden on March 11, includes critical relief to older adults in need as the nation continues to recover from…
Start early to get your house retirement-ready
Liz Weston, a certified financial planner and columnist with NerdWallet, recently wrote an article about how to get your house retirement-ready. In the article, Start Early to Get…
How Individuals on Social Security Disability Benefits Can Qualify for a Reverse Mortgage
If you are receiving Social Security disability benefits and you thought that you’d never be able to get a reverse mortgage, you should know that disability benefits don’t…
Retirees, Make the Most of Your Home Equity
Here’s a snip-it from an article by Patricia Mertz Esswin, a contributing writer with Kiplinger, about the various options available to retirees for tapping into the equity in…
Resource For Homeowners Who Need Help
The Finance of America Foundation has created a new online resource for homeowners of all ages who may be experiencing financial hardship. You will be asked a few…
Best Home Modifications For Aging In Place and How to Finance Them
Here’s are several excerpts from an article by Jeanne Lee that appeared in Bankrate.com. Most Americans over age 50 prefer to remain in their current home and community…
Retired seniors’ guide to downsizing
When considering downsizing your home, there are issues and stressors you may have never encountered. For seniors, this is a situation that sometimes comes from necessity. And now,…
Valuable Financial Resources for Older Adults from the CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is providing relevant financial education resources for older adults, their families and practitioners who work in the aging field during the coronavirus…