The National Council on Aging has put together a comprehensive guide of resources for older adults living alone, empowering them to thrive independently and access essential services. As more… Resources and Support for Older Adults Living Alone: A Comprehensive Guide (2023)
More Americans have been downsizing their living spaces in recent years. According to Realtor Magazine, people looking to downsize accounted for 28% of real estate transactions in 2020. Although more… A Comprehensive Guide to Downsizing Your Home (2023)
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 more… Home Safety for Seniors—What You Should Know
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 more… More States Adopting Master Plans for Aging
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 more… Opinion: Reverse mortgages can offer senior homeowners a financial lifeline with both stocks and bonds sinking
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 more… Should you use a reverse mortgage to pay for long-term care?
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 more… For seniors using tech to age in place, surveillance can be the price of independence
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. more… Resources, Gadgets and Tools to Care for an Older Adult at Home
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 more… Falls Prevention for Older Adults: Falls Free Checkup
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 more… A reverse mortgage as a financial planning tool
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 more… Internet basics: A complete guide for seniors
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 more… How To Sell A Home That Has A Reverse Mortgage
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 more… American Rescue Plan Improves Senior Health and Financial Security
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 more… Start early to get your house retirement-ready
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 more… How Individuals on Social Security Disability Benefits Can Qualify for a Reverse Mortgage
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 more… Retirees, Make the Most of Your Home Equity
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 more… Resource For Homeowners Who Need Help
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 more… Best Home Modifications For Aging In Place and How to Finance Them