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This article is addressed to seniors, those who interact with seniors, and those who will live long enough to become seniors themselves – in other words, all of us. It was inspired by a line in the new Matlock series with Kathy Bates that I will paraphrase: “Funny thing happens when people age. We can…

Today I am adding an interior brick accent wall. It’s not structural. It doesn’t have to withstand weather or anything. It’s just an interior brick accent wall. So, this wall is supposed to look like a brick wall that, maybe, used to have plaster on it or something and it got chiseled off and cleaned…

By the time you reach 65, chances are about 50-50 that you’ll require paid long-term care someday.  For women it can be up to 70%.  If you pay out of pocket, you’ll spend over $140,000 on average. Yet you probably haven’t planned for that financial risk.  LTC insurance, which covers many of the costs of…

The journey of caring for aging parents or grandparents often unfolds as an uncharted territory filled with love, sacrifice, and life lessons that leave a profound impact on family caregivers. The number of adult children caring for their elderly loved ones is rising significantly, mirroring the aging population trend. This experience, although challenging, imparts invaluable…

House sales aren’t the only inheritance-related issue families fight about. “I often work with properties where siblings are selling the family home after a death of a parent—and over the course of my career, I have seen a variety of squabbles,” says Nikki Beauchamp, associate broker at Sotheby’s International Realty in Manhattan. “Some of the largest issues come from…

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, kicking off the holiday season! Soon, we’ll be diving into days filled with eating, drinking, and celebrating—temptations at every turn. If you are in charge of cooking or selecting the items for the meal here are seven (7) tips for making the healthiest meal. My final suggestion for staying…

Submitted by: Gretchen Curry, MSPH – https://www.stafflinkusa.com/

This chilling scene from The Beekeeper is a dramatic yet realistic example of a type of phishing scam directed at seniors: Eloise, a retired schoolteacher, is on her computer looking over charity accounts that she manages when a virus warning pops up. She calls the provided number, which unknowingly to her connects to a call center operated…

Medicare covers the bulk of your health care expenses after you turn 65. But Medicare’s rules can be confusing and mistakes costly. If you don’t make the right choices to fill in the gaps, you could end up with high premiums and big out-of-pocket costs. Worse, if you miss key deadlines when signing up for…

Decluttering your home is one of the best things you can do to help make your home safer and to make things easier for your loved ones. Organizing is about taking an honest look at what you have, keeping what you need, and letting go of the rest. We know this can be an overwhelming…