When Marsh Williams and his wife, Carol, of Columbus, Ohio, wanted to buy a low-maintenance home in 2013, they knew a condominium would let them travel without fretting about forgoing necessary yard work or exterior upkeep. The couple, both then 61, th… Continue reading
A decade and a half ago, when our kids were young, we added rooms to our home to create more space for family and friends. In our 40s at the time, and with retirement not yet in sight, my wife (an elder care specialist), suggested we incorporate elemen… Continue reading
If you’re a pet owner and considering moving to a retirement community, you will have more options than in years past. Roughly 75 percent of for-profit senior living residences accept pets. But finding the right fit at a retirement community for you an… Continue reading
The first time I traveled to Europe was the summer of 1982. I was 21 and newly graduated from Duke University. My travel guide: Europe On $10 a Day. Booking an overnight train that could double as a hotel room was key and getting by on a couple of hour… Continue reading
When Americans are surveyed about where they want to live as they get older, most say they’d like to stay in their homes and “age in place.” But many can’t, because their homes have too many stairs or are in frigid climates that aren’t hospitable. Tha… Continue reading
If you’ve seen the recent movies Beautiful Boy or Ben Is Back, you’ve learned about the pain parents experience when their grown child becomes an addict. But what the films don’t talk much about, and what’s rarely discussed, is the devastation addictio… Continue reading
If you are a grandparent and in the market for a new car, you may want to look for one that would be suitable for you, your grown kids and your grandkids. But with so many choices out there — sedans, trucks, crossovers, SUVs — how can you make an infor… Continue reading
Boomers are known for being a generation of influencers, rebels and change leaders. Now, they’re in a position to force a dismantling of the old models of senior housing. And, based on a panel I recently attended at the Washington Innovation in Longevi… Continue reading
Nobody ever said going through divorce is easy. Aside from the normal emotions of a broken relationship and family, there’s the paperwork, the attorneys, the courts and, of course, the money. As if dividing up assets wasn’t difficult enough, new tax ch… Continue reading
Since today is what’s known as #GivingTuesday — the day charities use social media urging people to make donations — you may want to get in the spirit. This year, how about making a donation to a charity that serves needy older Americans? If this idea … Continue reading