Everyone has a so-called “comfort zone.” You know what I’m talking about: that mental space you live in where there are boundaries and you feel a sense of emotional security with your work and your decision making.
How Can Older Adults Make Friends?
How do you make new friends when all the usual methods of making friends have changed? As a child and young adult, you likely made most of your friends through school. As an adult, you made friends with coworkers and fellow parents. But as a retiree, where do you go?
11 Easy Exercises You Can Do Today
Staying active can keep you feeling and looking your best — at every stage of your life. An active lifestyle is especially important for senior health because regular exercise can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, and certain forms of cancer, and it can also reduce pain associated with arthritis.
7 Smart Ways to Live Well on a Fixed Income
What does this mean if you’re approaching retirement or already living on a fixed income? The good news is that the frugal can and do rule retirement. While the years may not be as golden as you’d like, they can be lined with silver, if you keep these tips in mind.
Remember: Medicare Doesn’t Cover Everything
It’s important to understand that Medicare Part A and Part B leave some pretty significant gaps in your health-care coverage. Here’s a closer look at what isn’t covered by Medicare, plus information about supplemental insurance policies and strategies that can help cover the additional costs, so you don’t end up with unexpected medical bills in retirement.
What to do When Your Spouse is Retiring and Getting Medicare
If your health insurance coverage comes through your spouse’s job, you may lose that coverage when he or she retires and goes on Medicare. Not so long ago, this was a scary and expensive prospect, but things have changed.
Grandparents CAN Connect with Their Grandkids
Let’s talk about how grandparents can connect with their grandchildren in real, meaningful ways. It’s important to recognize the importance of intergenerational family connections, so here are 10 things that grandparents can do to help them connect with their grandchildren, whether they are 5 or 25 years old.
It’s Time to Have Fun: Top 5 Tips to Enjoy Retirement
After working all those years, the day has finally come for you to retire. You fill out your paperwork, your co-workers throw you a part, and finally you say your goodbyes. Now what?
Can I Get Medicare Before Turning 65?
You may decide to retire at 62 because you can start collecting Social Security at that age and you feel ready to move on to a new stage in life. Medicare is the government health care program for people age 65 and older and people younger than 65 with certain disabilities.
What is Medicare Supplemental Insurance?
Medicare supplement insurance is an add-on to Medicare parts A and B. It’s also called Medigap insurance, because it fills in for Medicare cost gaps.