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Posts Tagged ‘Next Avenue’

A New Way to Pay for Long-Term Care Insurance

By | August 16, 2024 | 0
A nurse assists a woman using a walker.

Here’s a potential solution for folks who want to buy long-term care insurance but don’t have the cash to cover premiums.

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The Overlooked Downsides of Aging in Place

By | August 9, 2024 | 1
A staircase in a home.

A recent study indicates that 88% of adults 50 and older say they want to age in place. But there are overlooked downsides to aging in place.

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Why You Might Want to Donate Your Brain to Science

By | June 14, 2024 | 0
A man holds a brain used for research.

Organ donor programs do not include brains, creating a tissue shortage that impedes research into Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and concussions.

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Why We Are Glad We Started Social Security Benefits at 62

By | March 1, 2024 | 1
Edd and Cynthia Staton in front of the White House.

Experts say you should avoid taking reduced Social Security payments at 62 unless you need the money immediately. That ignores the value of a key asset. Time.

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Many Older Adults Think the Best Is Yet to Come

By | September 13, 2023 | 0
Many older adults remain active. This person is pulling a parachute to base jump.

Age Wave founder Ken Dychtwald takes close looks at his life and his generation, and finds reasons to be encouraged about aging and older adults in America.

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