In an attempt to be more sensitive and accommodating to those that are aging in place, members of the financial planning industry have teamed up with AARP to compile and distribute a handbook geared towards assiting those in the financial planning industry serve their elderly clients better. The book will focus on adapting to the needs of Baby …
Samsung Galaxy S4 – Is This a Senior Cellphone?
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a superstar among Android phones. It is fast, powerful and has amazing graphics. In all of the senior cellphones we've covered, we've never delved into smartphones of this caliber. Mainly, because many of them are so complicated. So, we're looking at the Galaxy S4 in a different way: Is it a gadget seniors would want to …
The Mirror Has Two Faces: Which One Will You See Today?
For those of who read my blogs, it is obvious that I am a movie fan. I love movies and have been going to movies for so long. I can remember Saturday afternoons when my best friend and I would go to the Troy Theatre and pay $.75 to get in, see two movies, and eat ourselves numb on NECCO wafers, Bit-O-Honey and Root Beer Barrels. There will be …
6 Reasons Why Downsizing Might Be the Right Move For You
As you get a little older, your lifestyle changes. Tasks you might have found easy 20, 10, or even five years ago — like climbing stairs, hopping into the tub, or crouching in the garden — might be newly difficult. That’s OK. But it’s important that your living space reflects your new lifestyle. That’s why an increasing number of people are …
How Seniors Can Achieve Better Sleep
As they grow older, it is not uncommon for people to start experiencing symptoms of insomnia or poor sleep. Interestingly, the inability to get a full night’s rest is one of the reasons why we always think of seniors as being early risers. It’s not that they don’t need as much sleep — they need the same seven to nine hours a night that younger …
Rolling With the Changes – Smart Retirement Life
In this episode of Smart Retirement Life, we're going to talk about changes; specifically, how you can create home to keep you rolling with the changes that life will throw at you. Changes that nearly everyone is going to face. We've quite a few people over the last month or so let us know that they would like to hear more about how to adapt …