The Importance of Behavioral Health Screening in Older Adults

(Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Landmark Health.) Depression affects millions of Americans each year. Symptoms of depression for them occur most of the day, nearly every day for at least two weeks. Depression can affect your thoughts, feel… Continue reading

Retirement Planning: Conversations to Have With Your Spouse

(Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Acts Retirement-Life Communities.) There is plenty to consider when you’re headed into retirement. You need to establish a plan to support the rest of your life, the years you’ve looked forward to enjoying t… Continue reading

Considering an Adult ‘Gap Year’ to Begin Your Next Chapter?

  (Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by University of Texas TOWER Fellows Program.) Today, many students are electing to get away, taking an amazing “gap year” between high school and college. Similarly, university-based encore programs can be t… Continue reading

9 Common Downsizing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

(Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Acts Retirement-Life Communities.) Downsizing is a common experience among retirees. Still, it can be stressful, and errors may even be costly. To help, this article will show you how to avoid common downsiz… Continue reading

The Truth About Unlimited Data: Are You Getting What You Pay For?

How much data do you really need on your monthly cellular plan? To hear the ‘Big 4’ wireless companies tell it, the answer is simple: go unlimited! After all, we live in an age where we can stay glued to our smartphone screens nearly every minute for n… Continue reading

Don’t Be Fooled by Ads: Medication Overload Is Real

(Editor’s note: This content is provided by The John A. Hartford Foundation, a Next Avenue funder.) These days, you can’t get through the evening news on television without being bombarded by drug advertisements. They promise everything from freedom fr… Continue reading

Modern Tech Offers Tools to Fight Holiday Isolation

(Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Consumer Cellular.) As people age, they start to outlive spouses and friends and become more homebound as their bodies slow down. Feelings of loneliness — and the health consequences that come with them — be… Continue reading

Looking For A Deal On A Family Wireless Plan? Here’s What You Should Know

(Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Consumer Cellular.) Don and Kathy Miller consider themselves meticulous about their finances. The Seattle-area couple worked diligently for years to create a comfortable nest egg which now allows them to enj… Continue reading