Dr. Mitra: Healthy aging is as simple as eating right, exercising, keeping up with doctors

By: Dr. Sue Mitra Special to FLORIDA TODAY Health becomes more important as we age. With the improvements in medicine and health care, we live longer lives than previous generations. It is imperative to develop healthy habits as we get older. September is Healthy Aging Month, and it makes us aware of our physical and...

Easy Financial Health Fixes Before Retirement

By: Andrew Rosen What does your doctor have to do with your financial health? While your blood pressure may not impact your investments, there is a correlation between handling your financial health just as you handle your physical health. Just as putting off checkups and routine healthcare screenings can leave you with fewer treatment options...

Lowe’s sees sales growth by helping baby boomers stay in their homes

By: Melissa Repko Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison struggled to find the items he needed when retrofitting his father’s home to allow him to safely age in place. That frustrating search about two years ago inspired the home improvement retailer’s latest initiative. It announced plans Wednesday to become a “one-stop shop” for supplies for seniors, such as...

Seguro social: ¿Cómo calcular el ingreso por retiro?

Por: LW Para calcular los beneficios del Seguro Social a la hora del retiro es importante tomar en cuenta varios factores, y aquí te los contamos para tenerlos en cuenta a la hora de pensionarse. Para muchos de nosotros, el Seguro Social es la parte más importante de la jubilación, y determinar cuándo solicitar los beneficios es...

Los enormes beneficios de tener un perro como mascota para un adulto mayor que vive solo

Por: Napsix Tener una mascota como compañía tiene muchos beneficios, especialmente para los adultos mayores que viven solos. Tener un perro como mascota significa que los adultos mayores nunca están solos. Tienen un compañero constante, haciéndolos sentir menos aislados del mundo. Llevar un perro a dar un paseo también pondrá a los adultos mayores en contacto con otras personas de...

Investment in seniors housing soars despite pandemic’s negative impact

By: Nancy Lanthier The seniors housing sector, once considered a niche asset class, has in recent years become a more mainstream product type for individual and institutional investors alike. Despite the negative impacts of COVID-19, the sector is experiencing its best period ever for investment, experts say. Commercial real estate firm CBRE states that total...

If you’re rejoining the workforce after retiring, here’s how to handle your Medicare coverage

By: Sarah O´Brien It’s not uncommon to discover that retirement isn’t the ideal existence you thought it would be. If you are a retiree on Medicare who’s rejoining the workforce, be aware that you might have choices when it comes to your health-care coverage. Depending on where you work, you may be able to drop...

Millions of baby boomers have left the workplace since 2020. Are they coming back?

By Sue Hertz For many older workers, the coronavirus pandemic forced a rethink about the nature and meaning of work. The Washington Post spoke to seven Americans who were forced out of or fled their jobs before the full retirement age of 67 - and are weighing their options. Call it a pause. Call it a...

Carlos San Juan logra que el Gobierno de España apruebe un protocolo contra la exclusión financiera de los ancianos

Por: David Maroto Carlos San Juan, el hombre del bastón que desafió a los gigantes de la banca, lo ha conseguido. Después de recoger más de 600.000 firmas para reclamar una atención humana en las sucursales bancarias y contar con el apoyo masivo de la sociedad española, el Gobierno atenderá la petición de este jubilado valenciano...

How Retirees Can Book a Last-Minute Winter Getaway

By: Patricia Mertz Esswein If you've decided on a jaunt to warmer climates late in the season, don't despair. There are still ways to find a great vacation rental. By February, even snow lovers who ride out the winter in cold climates are having doubts about not flying south. If you're a last-minute snowbird, you can...