Maximizing Financial Wellness this Tax Season
As spring blooms and tax forms fill our mailboxes, it's a reminder of the importance of financial awareness and reflection. While many of us associate tax season with crunching numbers and filing returns, it's also an opportune time to reassess insurance needs.Read More
Make the Most of Your Leap Day!
As we savor the joy of an extra day on the calendar, let's celebrate Leap Day as a reminder that time is precious. In this blog, we'll explore how this unique day can be an opportunity for seniors to reflect, plan, and find joy in the moments that make each day special.Read More
Tax Deductions for Seniors
As tax season approaches, seniors in the United States can take advantage of certain tax deductions to ease their financial burden. Understanding and taking advantage of these deductions can help you maximize savings and ensure a smoother tax filing process.Read More
Seasonal Affective Disorder and Loneliness
As we continue through the winter with colder and shorter days, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects about 5% of adults, with older adults facing the greatest risk. The increased risk of this depression, coupled with the 50% risk of loneliness seniors face, can create intense challenges for mental, social and physical health.Read More
Don’t Overlook these Debts Before Retirement!
As most Americans consider retirement planning, mortgages, health care expenses, and reduced income are typically, and rightfully, top financial concerns. These considerations, however, are not alone in the debts and costs people need to account for before retiring. Other expenses, such as student loans, credit card debt, and car loans have traditionally high interest rates and can create unforeseen andRead More
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
This month is an opportunity to recognize and work to reduce the unique challenges faced by those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other forms of cognitive decline, as well as a chance to assess your own risk factors and steps you can take now to reduce your risk or delay the onset of brain diseases.Read More
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Elder Care
Along with policy reform and innovation in the insurance market, technology and the rise of artificial intelligence may play a role in providing for the extent of elder care needs in the coming years.Read More
May is Older Americans Month and Care is Increasingly Difficult to Access
As May begins and we celebrate Older Americans Month, we at The Aging at Home Association encourage you to reflect on the role of the public sector in addressing home care access, as well as your own personal finances and ability to afford extended care. Respect for Americans of all ages should be the norm, and this respect should beRead More
Get Outside This Spring!
As much of the country emerges from dreary, cold, winter months, now is a great time to begin exercising more regularly and enjoying the spring warmth. Studies have shown that regular aerobic exercise, such as walking, jogging, biking, gardening and swimming, reduces the risks of early mortality by 30-35%.Read More