Many people think that modifying their home for aging in place will have a negative impact on the value of their home by making it look sterile and hospital like. If modifications are done properly, they not only look good, but they can help you stay in your home longer, keep you safe, and increase the future demand for your home. The following …
Watch Out for Closing Costs if Buying or Selling Home for Retirement
According to a recent story on Realtor.org, the slow housing market is not bringing closing costs down. These costs can significantly impact the bottom line in your real estate deal, so make sure you take this into consideration as you plan to buy or sell your retirement home. It may surprise you to find out that New Mexico and Alaska are on …
Baby Boomers Not Financially Prepared for Disability
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.The results were a …
Retirement, Financial Planning and Where We’re Headed
In this news item courtesy of Red Orbit, Anna Rappaport, FSA, MAAA, chair of the Society of Actuaries' Committee on Post-Retirement Needs and Risks, takes a long, hard look at the concept of retirement. Spanning more years than it has in generations before, many are opting for staggered retirements, where they leave the working world over time and …
What are Assistive Devices?
Assistive devices are technology products, such as adaptive or rehabilitation devices, geared towards providing greater independence to those with disabilities or limited abilities. These products can assist people with a variety of things, including communication, mobility, learning, recreation, overcoming or dealing with physical or mental …
Building Communities Friendly to Aging
In February and March of 2008 an online conference was held to highlight the why and how of creating aging friendly communities. The Creating Aging-Friendly Communities conference brought people and organizations together who are working to make their cities more friendly to the aging in place. Cities all over the country are experiencing rapid …