Put into place in 2010 by former President Barack Obama, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has expanded healthcare access for millions of older adults acr…
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ACA Repeal: Here’s What You Need To Know
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Piecing together your aging solo support system
January 24, 2017
As you grow older, social connection matters. Meaningful relationships improve the quality of your life. And if you have health problems and need care…
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Check your Long Term Care Insurance at the Door…
December 1, 2016
Do you or a loved one have a Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) policy, or are considering purchasing one? Well, if you have an insomnia problem, reading…
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Why is it so important to plan for long term care?
October 24, 2016
Many older adults consider planning for their long term care to be akin to planning for their final days. Wouldn't any one of us push back on such a t…
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Your 2017 Guide to Medicare Open Enrollment
October 15, 2016
How to Make Medicare Open Enrollment Changes Beneficiaries may alter their coverage for the coming year by phone, through a counselor, or online. …
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Having the talk with a family member
October 3, 2016
The message on my voicemail was simply, “Call me when you can, I have a question to ask you.” The caller was my aunt, just turned 70, who has rel…
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Let’s sing along with the Beatles…
September 25, 2016
Are you wondering who will still need you - and feed you - when you’re 64? Or, better yet in this time of increased longevity, when you’re 84 or…
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Gilbert Lavine
August 8, 2016
Embracing a new phase of life Gilbert Lavine didn’t plan to retire at 61. A native Washingtonian, Gilbert was working as a treasurer at a major…
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July 9, 2016
Taking charge, aging well They came together later in life and from different backgrounds. Larry Bell, the son of a popular disc jockey, had a hi…
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You Can Tackle Home Clutter in Five Easy Steps
June 17, 2016
Though downsizing might be the right option for you or your older relative, the idea of sorting through a lifetime’s accumulation can make it hard. …
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