Category Archives: All 55 Plus
Choosing the Power of Attorney: Tips
There are a few important things to consider if you or someone you know is thinking about choosing a person … Continue reading Choosing the Power of Attorney: Tips
Medicare Catch-22
by Barbara Nevins Taylor It’s easy to apply for Medicare, unless it’s not. I wasted almost an entire day riding … Continue reading Medicare Catch-22
Taking Care of An Elderly Parent
More than 43 mwillion Americans take care of someone over 50 according to the Family Caregiver Alliance. It’s a difficult … Continue reading Taking Care of An Elderly Parent
Advocate for My Mom
by Mary Russo My mother lived with my husband Dan and me for eight years before she left this … Continue reading Advocate for My Mom
Surprising Number of Elderly Live in Poverty
It is surprising, even shocking to learn that between 9 to 15 percent of elderly Americans live in poverty. The … Continue reading Surprising Number of Elderly Live in Poverty
Missing My Mom
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Julie Segal, my mom, died at 95 about nine months ago. I woke up on Mother’s … Continue reading Missing My Mom
Take Care Choosing a Power of Attorney
The New York Times reports that 87-year-old “To Kill A Mockingbird” author Harper Lee sued her literary agent for allegedly … Continue reading Take Care Choosing a Power of Attorney
Warning to Veterans to Avoid Pension Ripoffs
They call it “pension poaching.” It’s a blatant manipulation of older veterans by a mini industry of unscrupulous lawyers, financial … Continue reading Warning to Veterans to Avoid Pension Ripoffs
Seniors Misled by Financial Advisers
The pitches are endless. They come in the … Continue reading Seniors Misled by Financial Advisers
Retirement Planning Pays Off
Those of us who use financial advisors or take the time to use online calculators aren’t wasting our time when … Continue reading Retirement Planning Pays Off
3 Things To Do Before Retirement
Okay. So you’ve heard it before. We all need to get our houses in order. It may be an … Continue reading 3 Things To Do Before Retirement
Worried About Retirement
Does this surprise you? A lot of us worry about retirement according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute and many … Continue reading Worried About Retirement
When To Take Social Security
Did you know that one out every four 65-year-olds is likely to live past 90? There’s more. Most 65-year-old men … Continue reading When To Take Social Security
Medical Alert Harassment
As if getting old isn’t tough enough, a Brooklyn company allegedly deceived, threatened and intimated elderly people to get them … Continue reading Medical Alert Harassment