Age restricted apartment for seniors are, in other words, senior apartments. They were developed with one, single goal:  that is, to cater to seniors who are looking for better housing option. I have already discussed the beauty of retirement communities, however, not all seniors are wealthy enough to afford living in one. Good news is, a senior who is looking for an active community to join in but living on [...]

Ever wonder what it feels like to live in a community wherein you are free to roam the area but at the same time, monitored—The Truman Show-style? It can be unnerving, yes, but believe me, you are better off in this type of housing than in doldrums of a retirement home. Of course, the type of retirement setting solely depends on the needs of the senior who will move and [...]

I would be giving you guys false hopes if I were to tell you that retirement life is starting to look sunny and comfy again after the economic crisis. That would be a blatant lie since nearly half of the senior population lost their family homes–forced to work again just to keep their families afloat. However, I found some old friends starting to live their retirement life in blissful happiness [...]

Seniors need to be wise about spending their retirement money. It doesn’t mean that upon retirement, you are entitled to spend everything your nest egg holds—that might have worked years ago but certainly not now and not in the near future either. It seems that the best thing to do now is to find ways to “supplement” your retirement fund so you can live comfortably by it. Here are some [...]

Living an older adult life—wrinkles and all, you’ll quickly realize that three of the most important things in your life are relationships you keep, health and nest egg, although not exactly in that order. These things, I found after a year of blogging. Then there are those you can delay a day or two but MUST pay attention sooner or later, like estate planning and living accommodations when you can [...]

Retirement is pretty much inevitable, unless you “live fast die young” but since you are reading this blog, I would assume that is not the case. However, along with the idea of retirement comes the ever-so-precious nest egg, which, you should start thinking about just around your 35th birthday. In reality, putting up together a comfortable nest egg is not as easy as it may seem. It involves a lot [...]

Retirement villages are making quite a buzz nowadays amongst retirees in really, really advanced age. There has always been a debate over the best housing option for seniors. In terms of retirement living, there are assisted living facilities, nursing homes, shared housing and the most preferred by seniors, foster care or homecare. The latter proves to be the most convenient for seniors although not too recommended by health care practitioners [...]

One of the most trivial questions of life when you reach a near-retirement age is choosing the right life insurance for you. Like a credit card, each company has its own pros and cons. To top it all, you also have insurance terms and lingo which tend to be confusing more than ever. I don’t know, but each time I surf the net for something new in the insurance industry, [...]