Space, The Final Frontier: Seniors Living Apart Together
People choose not to cohabit for various reasons. They may live far apart geographically, and love their respective homes too much to move. Or they want to remain near kids/grandkids. A huge issue for...
View ArticleA Convenient Scapegoat
“If it bleeds it leads”. This phrase gives the general public a peek behind the curtain of print and television journalism’s choice of what’s ‘news’ and how it is presented (slanted). Fear-based news...
View ArticleBREAKING: HUD Cuts PLF Factors, % Rate Floor & Increases Upfront FHA...
Without any prior warning or industry comment, HUD formally announced an increase of upfront insurance premiums for all borrowers, regardless of initial distributions, to 2% upfront, and .5% for...
View ArticleThe Eyes Have It
We’ve covered seniors and hearing loss, including the incredible regenerative benefits of music for brain health. There are even technologies that help senior living communities keep residents engaged...
View ArticleRed Pill or Blue Pill? Sense-ible Medication Keeps Seniors Safer
The dictum, “You are what you eat,” just leapt to the next level. Yes, it’s important to eat right, especially as we age, and to take appropriate, doctor-prescribed medications on schedule. Smartphone...
View ArticleTransportation or Transposition?
One gets you a ride, the other doesn’t Does our brain scramble signals as we age? Consider this story: I have a toll-free business line (an 800 number). For several years, I’ve periodically retrieved...
View ArticleStaying Smart About Senior “Savings”
Are smooth sales pitches depleting senior wallets?
View ArticleElder Orphans: Ending the Isolation
We call children “orphans” if they lose their parents, but don’t tend to associate this description with people at the other end of the life spectrum. And while foster care exists to help the young,...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Kindness Quotient?
Can "kind" become the new "cool", especially with seniors?
View ArticleRetiring Right: Where, How, and With Whom
For some people, retirement is like falling off a cliff. Is retirement going to the dogs?
View ArticleThe “M” Word: Family Money Discussion
How is your family dealing with the "M" word? For many families, the words "parents", "money", and "family chat" never appear in the same sentence
View ArticleHECM Changes May Have Helped Close the “Credibility Gap”
Further compounding this general skepticism are products whose unique features are highly advantageous leading many to say ‘if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is’
View ArticleNRMLA 2017: Your Co-Creation Destination
Top ten ways to maximize your NRMLA Convention experience
View ArticleA State of Mind: Preserving Family Memories
Amateur astronomer Stargazer Li, PhD, says, “We are literally made of our ancestors, their physicality and their experiences, their places and times, their hopes and fears… For us to be at home in our...
View ArticleThanksgiving: How Do You Express Gratitude?
How do you show gratitude to seniors who are of no business benefit to you?
View ArticleToo Old to Get Hired? That’s So Last Millennium
She's been working at the same company for 71 years!
View ArticleLet It Snow, Let It Snow: Creating a Winter-Worthy Home
HECM proceeds can be used to winterize senior homes
View ArticleOut of Money Due to A Health Emergency?
“So many people spend their health gaining wealth, and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health.” Variously attributed to A.J. Reb Materi and the Dalai Lama, these words ring true for...
View ArticleInvisible Tribe: What Caregiving Looks Like Now
Caregivers often face burnout, especially when the elder for whom they're responsible has dementia.
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