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Monday, October 16, 2017

Senior House Sharing Is on the Rise

…a house with roommates has come again, but this time in real life. According to projections by the Joint Center for Housing Studies, the number of people over the age…

Friday, April 17, 2020

Aging out of Place…

…so let’s make each one count! Practicalities: Cost of housing: I bought my house in a neighborhood outside Centro Historico because I prefer to live where I’m more integrated in…

Monday, August 1, 2022

Finding Senior Resources

…adults and their families. You can also reach them by phone. This site has all kinds of helpful information and links, including support services, housing, elder rights, insurance, and transportation….

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Stay Connected!

…Cigna representatives reach out to Medicare members, helping to monitor their health and well being and ask about daily needs such as food, housing and transportation. Members can choose to…

Monday, March 14, 2022

Inflation and Retirement

…food, cars, electricity and housing. Inflation at any level is bad news for seniors and retirees, many of whom are living on fixed income. Social Security increased 5.9 percent for…

Friday, March 6, 2020

Is it time to move?

…(HECM) are run by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hecm/hecmhome )   Your use of any financial advice is at your sole discretion and risk. Seniorplanet.org…

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

What Makes a City Age-Friendly?

…be aging friendly, people need appropriate housing that meets their needs, they need to be a part of the governance and decision-making process of their community, and they need opportunities…

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Video of the Week: Seniors Give Back in Exchange for Low Rent

Video link for mobile An intergenerational housing program in Oregon has tapped funding from several sources to offer both seniors and young families a helping hand. Seniors living in the…

Friday, May 26, 2017

A Kiosk for Living Well Could Be Heading Your Way

…supports and activities in places where many seniors gather, like libraries, housing complexes and senior centers. And because they’re in social spaces, the kiosks also become social magnets. Currently the…

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Senior Planet Online Events – May 2021

…Americans Month – Aging Strong: Accessible Housing for All Friday, May 21 | 2:00pm to 3:00pm View event This “Communities of Strength” session will focus on the housing need for…

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Aging Out of Place in San Vicente, Ecuador

…continue rolling the dice,” Don says. The Basics Cost of housing: reasonable The Murray’s two-bedroom, two-bath condo in a beachside complex with two swimming pools was $450 a month. Cost…

Monday, September 14, 2015

Aging With Attitude: Debra Rapoport

…its not like going to a department store. It’s so much more fun and exhilarating. Do you have favorite thrift shops in the city? Yes, all of the Housing Works…

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Caregiving for Caregivers

…member’s rent or other housing costs, for housing modifications and for health care. Caregiver exhaustion is prevalent, and caregiver burnout is a dangerous reality. A National Strategy for Caregivers? Caregiver…

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Escaping the Digital Desert

…progress report, almost five million people and/or 2.2 million housing units had access to no provider. More worrisome, more than two-thirds of these unserved housing units were in rural areas.”…

Saturday, October 6, 2012

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