With a new year, we often think about resolutions and making new plans. If your preference is to age independently in the place you call home, then planning for financial security is critically important.

Planning for retirement isn’t just about saving enough. It’s also about understanding how your spending will change over time. Research shows that retirees don’t spend in a straight line. Instead, spending tends to start high, dip in the middle years, and rise again later in life. This pattern forms what experts call the “retirement spending smile.”

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There are many things to do in wintery December. This includes holiday celebrations. Across them all, the season provides a chance for celebration, tradition, and togetherness.

For aging adults — whether Seniors, Baby Boomers, or Gen Xers – holidays may bring a flood of memories from years gone by. From handwritten cards to family gatherings in a decorated home, lighted candles, special meals…reminiscing and sharing those memories is a wonderful way to keep the spirit of the holiday current.
December’s Winter Wonderland
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We are all getting older every day. And every year brings another birthday and more candles on the cake.  There is no doubt about that. And considering the alternative, most of us are pleased that we get the opportunity to do so. While each new day is definitely a gift, there are also inevitable losses that come with the aging process.

For example, even though you have diligently exercised your entire life and feel to be in great shape, you most likely will be smoked by your twenty-something grandchild in a road race. This fact doesn’t diminish the great shape you are…

The desire to remain in the comfort of our own homes is critically important to older adults. In fact, a recent research survey from U.S. News and World Report reveals that a whopping 93% of aging adults 55 years and older responded “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level was an important goal for them.”  That is nearly all of us that want to age in place and not move to a nursing home, assisted living, or age-restricted community!
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Have you heard the buzz about Artificial Intelligence (AI)?  AI is no longer a futuristic concept. It’s here, and it’s transforming the way we live, work, and connect. For older adults, AI offers a wealth of opportunities to enhance daily life, from simplifying tasks to improving health and staying connected with loved ones. In fact, you may already be using AI in your life but not even know it!

So, understanding AI and navigating its tools is very new and changing rapidly.  This can make it feel overwhelming. This post seeks to help older adults start to become mo…