The slow housing market is not bringing closing costs down, according to Realtor.org. See Top 10 states with highest closing costs.

Some think that modifying their home to age in place will negatively impact its value. Done properly, they can look good, help you stay in it longer and increase the chance of a future sale.

If you are preparing to, or considering, providing some level of care for your parents (either live-in or aging in place), here are a couple of good articles to read.

In February and March of 2008 a conference was held to highlight the why and how of creating aging friendly communities. See the presentations given at this event to learn more about this important topic.

Some new thinking is making it’s way into the ranks of the fourth largest philanthropic organization in the U.S. … You can provide better care for less people.

As reported in a AARP Bulletin, the results of their study over a 21 year period indicates that men and women who not married are at greater risk of Alzheimer’s.

In a series of surveys conducted by Harris Interactive for the America’s Health Insurance Plans, Baby Boomers were questioned about their opinions, perceptions and preparedness about disability coverage and how they might be impacted financially were they struck with a debilitating disease or injury that kept them from working.