Archive for 'Financial'
Take An Active Role in Financial Matters
Question: I am 81 years old and never managed money. My late husband, a retired surgeon who passed away 10 years ago, made all the financial decisions in our 52-year marriage. Fortunately, my health has been good this past decade. Now I need some help with driving and tasks at home. My oldest son manages [...]
Posted: July 5th, 2010 under Family, Financial.
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For Many Seniors, Home Is Where the Help Is
Question: I am 80 and my husband is 85. If I should survive my husband, I do not know where I would live. I cannot imagine living alone in my home. Being with people and feeling engaged is extremely important to me. I am a vibrant type of lady. What are my choices? [...]
Posted: May 10th, 2010 under Financial, General, Q&A.
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On the Trail of Female Pioneers
Question: I am a 66-year-old female theater producer who was active in the women’s movement in the late ‘60s. My success has been directly influenced Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem and others. I know the “up” sides of the women’s movement. Have there been any down sides? Just curious.
Posted: April 19th, 2010 under Family, Financial, Q&A.
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The Trials of Baby Boomer Job Hunt
Question: When will I know it’s time to stop looking for a job and accept retirement? After completing two master’s degrees and certificates to practice a career - and years wondering what to do when I grow up - I am sitting here about to turn 60. Did I miss something? When was I supposed [...]
Posted: March 8th, 2010 under Financial, General, Q&A.
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What to Do When Someone Dies At Home
Question: A friend and I, both in our late 70s, were discussing what to do if we found our spouse died unexpectedly at home during the night. It is our understanding that paramedics will not respond if the person is deceased. Who should we call? Neither of us could come up with the answer. [...]
Posted: March 1st, 2010 under End-of-Life, Family, Financial, Gov't Benefits, H.E.L.P., Legal.
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Baby Boomer’s Status Is Changing
Question: As a 55-year old baby boomer woman, I feel I am at a disadvantage in finding a well-paying job. Maybe it’s because I never believed age would get in my way. Weren’t the boomers supposed to have it all? What happened?
Posted: February 8th, 2010 under Financial, General, Q&A.
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Employment Frustrations
I have recently received letters and e-mails about the difficulties and frustrations in finding employment, particularly if you are a “bit older.”
Therefore, this week I would like to share a newly published report by David DeLong, commissioned by the MetLife Mature Marketing Institute, titled, “Buddy, Can You Spare a Job?” The title is a takeoff [...]
Posted: November 17th, 2009 under Financial, General.
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Health Scams
Question: I recently read a number of ads and promotions about quick fixes to health problems. At age 74, I have osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, a heart condition and bad knees. Are these short-cut remedies of any value?
Posted: November 9th, 2009 under Financial, Legal, Protect, Q&A.
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Retirees, Discover What Drives You
Work experiences can serve as a starting point in creating that next chapter of life. James Birren, the founder and former dean and executive director of USC’s Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center said it well, “You don’t know where you are going if you don’t know where you have been.”
Posted: November 2nd, 2009 under Financial, General, H.E.L.P., Q&A.
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Younger Retirees Have Different Issues
Question: As a young retiree (56 years old and female) I am at a point of considering which way to go in my life. Can you address some of the issues of being a young retiree? We don’t exactly fit in with a lot of retiree and senior-citizen groups, but we do have things [...]
Posted: October 26th, 2009 under Financial, General, Q&A.
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Helen Dennis
