Eating Healthy As We Age
To guarantee a long and healthy life, seniors can make simple changes in their diet to prevent disease and increase energy. Below are some easy recommendations to follow for optimal senior nutrition: -Eat more fruits and vegetables with moderate amounts of whole grains and lean protein. -Reduce the amount of sweets in the diet. Seek…
Read MoreReverse Mortgage Line of Credit Could Fund Long-Term Care
There’s a 70% chance that people over 65 will need some kind of long-term care, including services such as home care, assisted living and skilled nursing, according to government statistics. There are lots of ways to pay for long-term care services, including Medicare, Medicaid, traditional health insurance, long-term care insurance, life insurance and annuities. Some…
Read MoreHealth Tip: Sleep Better
Poor sleep increases your risk of health problems, such as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression and obesity, the U.S. National Institute on Aging says. Poor sleep also has been linked to memory problems and increased risk of falls, the agency adds. You should aim for at least seven hours of quality sleep each…
Read MoreHealth Tip: Build Your Strength
As you age, it’s important to keep up your strength. To build your muscles, you’ll need to lift or push weight, the National Institute on Aging says. Here’s the agency’s advice for starting a strength-training program: Talk with your doctor if you are unsure about starting a specific exercise. Don’t hold your breath during strength…
Read MoreTwo Key Reverse Mortgage and Retirement Resources
Two recent scholarly articles take a look at how Americans don’t always make the best pre-retirement decisions — and how they can adjust their outlook to incorporate home equity and other sources of cash for a more comfortable life in their later years. First up: “The Power of Working Longer,” a January working paper from…
Read MoreRetirement Plans Soar in Strong Market, But Half of Americans Missing Out
Americans with 401(k)s have had reason to celebrate the last two years, as record stock market performance has inflated retirees’ nest eggs. But despite all the sunny news, a huge swath of Americans is missing out, according to a Thursday post from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. The CRR, which has written…
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons People Get Reverse Mortgages
Once you’ve done your research on reverse mortgages and gained a more complete understanding of the product, the next step is to decide if a reverse mortgage is right for your situation. If you’re eligible (a homeowner 62 years of age or older with equity in your principal residence), this may be a quick decision…
Read MoreA Daily Walk: Smart Move for Seniors’ Brain Health
With New Year’s Day fast approaching, one small, new study suggests that seniors interested in preserving their brain health might want to add walking to the top of their resolution list. Why? A team of investigators from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) found that adults over the age of 60 who are already struggling…
Read MoreFlorida Again Tops List of Best Places to Retire in the U.S.
Florida topped out as the No. 1 state to retire in WalletHub’s annual ranking for 2018. The Sunshine State also held the No. 1 spot in 2017. The “2018’s Best & Worst States to Retire” report compared all 50 U.S. states across 41 indicators, spanning the cost of in-home care, life expectancy and cost of…
Read MoreAnnual Flu Shots Help Keep Seniors Out of the Hospital
The current flu season is shaping up to be a nasty one, but there’s good news for American seniors who’ve gotten their flu shot. New research shows that for older adults, faithfully getting the vaccine each year greatly reduces the odds of catching a flu so severe that it lands you in the hospital. Researchers…
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