The term “retirement planning” is frequently used in the financial industry and in the media. But what does it really mean? For some, retirement planning includes strategies for saving and investing to prepare for a future retirement. For others, it may focus more on various methods for tax efficiency and generating income during the retirement […]
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Tip #21 of 50 – Holiday Memories and Traditions
As The Wesley Communities celebrate 50 years of excellent service, our CEO Peg Carmany offers “Peg’s Perspective” on a variety of topics affecting seniors and their adult children as they plan and choose to age well – 50 tips to celebrate 50 years! Tip #21 of 50 – Holiday Memories and Traditions I have some […]
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How CCRCs Can Ease Retirement-Related Fears
One subject that is frequently voiced among prospective residents of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs or “life plan communities”) revolves around the stress associated with envisioning and planning for the future, and indeed, it can feel like a daunting task since none of us have the luxury of a crystal ball. The results of a […]
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Caregiving Tips for the Holidays
Help a Caregiver You Know Offer to help clean and cook, wrap presents, go shopping, or pick up the kids. If your family is caregiving, suggest a potluck holiday meal or secret Santa gift exchange to save time and money. The best gift you could give a caregiver is help. Give them the day off! […]
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3 Reasons Seniors Delay a CCRC Move & Why They Should Reconsider
According to AARP’s most recent survey of adults age 50 and over, 76 percent of seniors want to remain in their homes for as long as possible. I’ve seen other surveys that put that figure at upwards of 90 percent. Whichever source you consider, the consensus seems to be that a large majority of retirees would prefer […]
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Tip #20 of 50 – Loneliness in Seniors, an Enormous Problem
As The Wesley Communities celebrate 50 years of excellent service, our CEO Peg Carmany offers “Peg’s Perspective” on a variety of topics affecting seniors and their adult children as they plan and choose to age well – 50 tips to celebrate 50 years! Tip #20 of 50 – A problem no one wants to talk […]
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November is National Family Caregiver Month
Recognized by President Clinton when he signed the first proclamation in 1997, National Family Caregiver’s Month has been proclaimed by an American President annually ever since. Many states and dozens of local municipalities have also proclaimed November, NFC Month. Day in and day out, more than 75 million family caregivers in this country fulfill a […]
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The Unexpected Costs of Caring for an Aging Parent
According to data collected by the National Alliance for Caregiving, there are over 66 million family caregivers in the United States. That translates to nearly 40 percent of the U.S. adult population…a stunning statistic. This number includes people who are caring for the sick or disabled, but the majority of these caregivers are assisting an elderly […]
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Tip #19 of 50 – What About the Dog?
As The Wesley Communities approach 50 years of excellent service, our CEO Peg Carmany offers “Peg’s Perspective” on a variety of topics affecting seniors and their adult children as they plan and choose to age well – 50 tips to celebrate 50 years! Tip # 19 of 50 – What about my pet? If you […]
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Boomers Can Achieve Better Health with Super Foods
Super foods. The name alone evokes images of capped heroes, swooping in to save the day. But are these foods really worthy of such superlative nomenclature? And are the health benefits to seniors all they are cracked up to be? For some of these foods, the answer is a resounding “Yes!” But for others, recent […]
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