Airfare Discounts for Senior Travelers: Where to Find Them August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Family Issues - Some carriers offer discounts for senior travelers. These benefits have been cut back in recent years, and they can be hard to uncover—they aren’t always that well advertised. The rules vary by carrier, as do the ages at which you qualify for the discounts. Here’s an overview of some of the senior discounts you can … Continue reading "Airfare Discounts for Senior Travelers: Where to Find Them" Estrangements in the Family: What Causes It, and How to Cope August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Family Issues - Estrangements can be excruciatingly painful—and they’re not uncommon. In some cases, reconciliation is possible, however. If you’ve been thinking of reaching out to an estranged loved one, here are a few things to keep in mind. Try to understand the situation from their point of view Estrangement can be extremely painful. It usually occurs when … Continue reading "Estrangements in the Family: What Causes It, and How to Cope" Going Solo: Is it Good For You to Live Alone? August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Family Issues - Approximately 50% of adults in America today are single, and 28% of people live on their own. As an American, you are more likely to live alone than with a family or a roommate. But is living alone a good thing—particularly for older adults? Here are just a few myths and misconceptions about living alone. … Continue reading "Going Solo: Is it Good For You to Live Alone?" Patient Advocacy: How to Protect Your Loved One in a Hospital Setting August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Family Issues - Approximately 95,000 people per year die as a result of medical errors, infections, and other problems that occur in the hospital. Many of these people are the elderly, who are particularly vulnerable and who do not recover as quickly from medical setbacks. If your elderly loved one is going into a hospital, here are a … Continue reading "Patient Advocacy: How to Protect Your Loved One in a Hospital Setting" “Friending” Your Grandkids: Navigating the Social Media Minefield August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Seniors & Technology - Facebook isn’t just for college kids anymore. The site has seen a dramatic increase in membership among people aged 50 and over, and with good reason. Facebook gives older adults a great way to keep in touch with family—especially kids and grandkids. But if you’re considering “friending” your grandkids, be aware—Facebook isn’t just a means … Continue reading "“Friending” Your Grandkids: Navigating the Social Media Minefield" Divorce After 50: How it’s Different August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Family Issues - Divorce can be heartbreaking and wrenching for couples of any age. But people over 50 face different challenges when going through it than younger couples do. This isn’t to say that divorce is easier or harder for older couples—but it is different. Here are a few things to expect if you’re contemplating a “grey divorce.” … Continue reading "Divorce After 50: How it’s Different" How to Apply for Disability Benefits August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Financial Planning for Seniors - Social Security Disability benefits are there to provide for people who can’t work anymore due to accident, illness, or injury. Over eight million people receive disability payments every month. It’s not easy to qualify for the benefits, but the process may be worth it for you. Here’s what you need to do to apply. Apply … Continue reading "How to Apply for Disability Benefits" Hospice Care: What to Expect August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Home Care - Hospice care is an important part of medical care in the US—and has evolved to provide comfort and support to patients and their families throughout the country. However, many people aren’t aware of the types of services hospice care provides—and what’s available to them. Here’s an overview of what you can expect in hospice care. … Continue reading "Hospice Care: What to Expect" Getting Married Later in Life: Should You Have a Prenup? August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Family Issues - There’s nothing romantic about a prenuptial agreement. Signing one may indicate to your spouse that you don’t have faith that the marriage will last—or that you don’t trust them to behave fairly in the event of a divorce. But if the worst happens and you do get divorced, there are some situations in which you … Continue reading "Getting Married Later in Life: Should You Have a Prenup?" Government Programs For Seniors: Budget Cuts That May Affect You in 2012 August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Financial Planning for Seniors - 2011 was a year of dramatic budget battles and clashes over government spending. Many programs affecting seniors were cut as a result of the budget battles, while others were left unfunded. Here are a few programs that were affected. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program This program helps those with financial need pay their … Continue reading "Government Programs For Seniors: Budget Cuts That May Affect You in 2012"
Airfare Discounts for Senior Travelers: Where to Find Them August 13, 2017 Family Issues - Some carriers offer discounts for senior travelers. These benefits have been cut back in recent years, and they can be hard to uncover—they aren’t always that well advertised. The rules vary by carrier, as do the ages at which you qualify for the discounts. Here’s an overview of some of the senior discounts you can … Continue reading "Airfare Discounts for Senior Travelers: Where to Find Them"
Estrangements in the Family: What Causes It, and How to Cope August 13, 2017 Family Issues - Estrangements can be excruciatingly painful—and they’re not uncommon. In some cases, reconciliation is possible, however. If you’ve been thinking of reaching out to an estranged loved one, here are a few things to keep in mind. Try to understand the situation from their point of view Estrangement can be extremely painful. It usually occurs when … Continue reading "Estrangements in the Family: What Causes It, and How to Cope"
Going Solo: Is it Good For You to Live Alone? August 13, 2017 Family Issues - Approximately 50% of adults in America today are single, and 28% of people live on their own. As an American, you are more likely to live alone than with a family or a roommate. But is living alone a good thing—particularly for older adults? Here are just a few myths and misconceptions about living alone. … Continue reading "Going Solo: Is it Good For You to Live Alone?"
Patient Advocacy: How to Protect Your Loved One in a Hospital Setting August 13, 2017 Family Issues - Approximately 95,000 people per year die as a result of medical errors, infections, and other problems that occur in the hospital. Many of these people are the elderly, who are particularly vulnerable and who do not recover as quickly from medical setbacks. If your elderly loved one is going into a hospital, here are a … Continue reading "Patient Advocacy: How to Protect Your Loved One in a Hospital Setting"
“Friending” Your Grandkids: Navigating the Social Media Minefield August 13, 2017 Seniors & Technology - Facebook isn’t just for college kids anymore. The site has seen a dramatic increase in membership among people aged 50 and over, and with good reason. Facebook gives older adults a great way to keep in touch with family—especially kids and grandkids. But if you’re considering “friending” your grandkids, be aware—Facebook isn’t just a means … Continue reading "“Friending” Your Grandkids: Navigating the Social Media Minefield"
Divorce After 50: How it’s Different August 13, 2017 Family Issues - Divorce can be heartbreaking and wrenching for couples of any age. But people over 50 face different challenges when going through it than younger couples do. This isn’t to say that divorce is easier or harder for older couples—but it is different. Here are a few things to expect if you’re contemplating a “grey divorce.” … Continue reading "Divorce After 50: How it’s Different"
How to Apply for Disability Benefits August 13, 2017 Financial Planning for Seniors - Social Security Disability benefits are there to provide for people who can’t work anymore due to accident, illness, or injury. Over eight million people receive disability payments every month. It’s not easy to qualify for the benefits, but the process may be worth it for you. Here’s what you need to do to apply. Apply … Continue reading "How to Apply for Disability Benefits"
Hospice Care: What to Expect August 13, 2017 Home Care - Hospice care is an important part of medical care in the US—and has evolved to provide comfort and support to patients and their families throughout the country. However, many people aren’t aware of the types of services hospice care provides—and what’s available to them. Here’s an overview of what you can expect in hospice care. … Continue reading "Hospice Care: What to Expect"
Getting Married Later in Life: Should You Have a Prenup? August 13, 2017 Family Issues - There’s nothing romantic about a prenuptial agreement. Signing one may indicate to your spouse that you don’t have faith that the marriage will last—or that you don’t trust them to behave fairly in the event of a divorce. But if the worst happens and you do get divorced, there are some situations in which you … Continue reading "Getting Married Later in Life: Should You Have a Prenup?"
Government Programs For Seniors: Budget Cuts That May Affect You in 2012 August 13, 2017 Financial Planning for Seniors - 2011 was a year of dramatic budget battles and clashes over government spending. Many programs affecting seniors were cut as a result of the budget battles, while others were left unfunded. Here are a few programs that were affected. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program This program helps those with financial need pay their … Continue reading "Government Programs For Seniors: Budget Cuts That May Affect You in 2012"
