A guide to enrollment and supplemental coverage for health insurance after age 65 Fact checked by Derick Wilder Part of the beauty of turning 65 is you get to enroll in Medicare — no more worrying about staying employed to get health insurance or paying high rates for private coverage. However, figuring out Medicare leaves […]
After a loved one’s death, the executor has many duties. Here are six questions to help you know what to expect. Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Acting as the executor for a friend Read More
Women now make up a larger portion of unhoused Americans — and their role as caregivers plays a part in that risk This is part 2 in a 4-part series on older adults and homelessness. Read part 1 Read More
Every issue, we ask readers on social media and in our weekly newsletter to share their thoughts about a specific topic. This time we’re talking about long-term care. Q: How do you currently pay Read More
Older adults are often prime targets for financial scams, typically because fraudsters believe they have more money in the bank — no mortgage, no student loans, a lifetime of working and saving. If you or a Read More
How to handle the debts of a loved one who dies When a loved one dies, settling their estate involves more than distributing assets. In many cases, it also means taking care of the person’Read More
Why you need a health insurance agent and how to find one When I lost my job in a company-wide layoff, I faced a multitude of concerns: How would I find a new job? How Read More
Some older adults continue to work well past retirement age — whether they have to or not Kevin O’Neil, 67, worked as a journalist for more than 30 years. The McKinley Park resident later obtained his master’Read More
Older adults prioritize healthy eating on a budget, as they adjust to inflation reality Inflation has soared in recent months, hovering around 9.1%. And grocery prices specifically have gone even higher, especially for staples such as Read More
Collect and store this emergency information before you need it. As we age, it becomes increasingly important to have medical, financial, and end-of-life information immediately available in case of an emergency. Be prepared for an Read More