Stretching Your Retirement Savings: Five Strategies

    By Peyton Bowman On May 16, 2013 ·
    Retirement savings
    Retirement isn’t cheap. You go from being a saver to a spender, and you don’t know exactly how long it will last. You hope for a long time, of course, but the longer your retirement, the more money you’ll need. Moreover, while people are living [...]
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    25% of Americans Plagued By Multiple Chronic Conditions

    By ElderBranch Team On May 14, 2013 ·
    Senior with chest pain
    Life expectancy for Americans today has meaningfully surpassed that of previous generations. According to data from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, in 2010, at birth men and women were expected to live to [...]
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    LGBT Senior Living

    By Peyton Bowman On May 10, 2013 ·
    Gay senior couple
    The number of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender adults over 65 currently exceeds an estimated 3 million and is expected to double by 2030. Still, there are relatively few senior living facilities that cater to or even welcome this group of seniors, and [...]
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    Four Hidden Dangers of Aging in Place

    By Peyton Bowman On May 7, 2013 ·
    Senior meal delivery
    Aging in place has many advantages over aging in an institution. In fact, the vast majority of older adults have expressed a preference for staying at home as they get older. It is also, in general, a lot less expensive than institutional care. [...]
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    Ten Great Mother’s Day Gifts for Elderly Moms and Grandmothers

    By Peyton Bowman On May 2, 2013 ·
    Mother's Day
    Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 12 this year, and, like every year, it’s one of the best occasions to show your love and appreciation for your mother or grandmother. Shopping for an older relative can often be difficult, however, no matter how [...]
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    Retrofitting your Home for Aging in Place

    By Peyton Bowman On April 30, 2013 ·
    Senior home remodel
    While, for many seniors, relocating to an assisted living or skilled nursing facility may offer greater care and support than aging in place, most older adults prefer the idea of staying home. The home is, after all, traditionally conceived of as a place [...]
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    Understanding Aging in Place

    By Peyton Bowman On April 26, 2013 ·
    Senior aging in place
    Aging in place can hardly be called a new idea: it was the default mode for generations of seniors going back perhaps to the beginning of human culture. Defined by the United States Center for Disease Control, however, as “the ability to live [...]
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    Brain Training at the UCLA Longevity Center

    By Christina Gamache On April 24, 2013 ·
    Dr. Gary Small
    Some people play Sudoku and some read voraciously to keep their minds sharp. In fact, there are many tricks to maintaining good mental health as one ages. The UCLA Longevity Center has long been at the forefront of researching and [...]
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    5 Tips for Avoiding Caregiver Burnout

    By Peyton Bowman On April 23, 2013 ·
    Burned out caregiver
    More than 65 million Americans currently provide caregiving services to friends and family members, and thereby save the U.S. health system 375 billion dollars every year, according to the National Alliance on Caregiving. Becoming a caregiver is not without cost, however. Anyone who [...]
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    Three Resources to Support Aging in Place

    By Peyton Bowman On April 16, 2013 ·
    Senior meal delivery
    According to a report published by the AARP, aging in place, rather than in an assisted living community or skilled nursing community, was preferred by 78% of adults between 50 and 64. It’s not difficult to understand why, either. To stay in the [...]
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