Senior Care & Assisted Living
Chris has written, edited and researched for a number of national and regional publications and websites on stories ranging from raptor migration to the Civil War to exploring New Orleans by bicycle.
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Senior Depression: Overlooked, Different and Not Normal
So what do we mean by all that? Depression in seniors is not a normal part of aging. But it affects over 6 million Americans 65 and older. It often …
Senior Housing for Veterans
One of the advantages of having served your country is the availability of special ex-military senior living options.While many veterans choose to …
Health Care Tax Deductions
For most retirees, tax time is akin to having your teeth pulled. It’s not fun but certainly needs to be done. Fortunately, seniors in nursing …
Top Senior Tax Deductions
Seniors living on tight budgets can use every advantage they can get, especially when it comes to taxes. So don’t leave this money on the table. …
Senior Cooperative Housing
In senior cooperative housing, active 55 and older residents own a share of the community with an equal voice in how it’s run. The tax benefits …
How the Healthcare Law Changes Medicare: Part 1
One of the goals of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is to slow the growth rate of spending for Medicare by $450 billion over a 10-year …
Resources for Seniors Surviving on Social Security
THE GOLDEN YEARS MIRAGE
For many seniors, the “Golden Years” is just a mirage. In your working life, the idea of retiring, living …
Adult Day Care for Seniors
Adult day care centers have filled a crucial gap in the senior living care market, allowing seniors to delay the need for an assisted living facility …
How Obamacare Affects Seniors
The full implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka “Obamacare”, won’t happen until January 2014. …
Help Paying for Senior Home Care
If you’re like the majority of seniors, you want to stay in your home as long as possible. Home care allows you to do this. It’s less …
Ways Seniors Can Save Money Right Now
Now that you’re retired, you have more time. So why not take the time to do things that will save you the thing you likely have less …
The Internet can save you money, increase your confidence and improve your health
Are you still on the fence about the Internet? Don’t be. Embrace it. It’s educational. It’s fun. It will save you money. It’s …
The Importance of Senior Dental Care
With all the talk of affordable health care in this country, do you ever hear dental care mentioned? Little if ever, especially when it comes to …
10 Free and Low Cost Dental Care Options for Seniors
How essential is having a healthy mouth to your physical health? According to medical experts, it would be very difficult to be in peak physical …