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LIVING

Aging 2.0 Conference in Boston Paints Challenging Picture for Baby Boomers

Hundreds of aging professionals, academics, medical providers, journalists and government leaders met at the Seaport Hotel on October 23rd to discuss the future of aging in Massachusetts. The takeaways were remarkable.

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JOBS

The Father of The Age Friendly Cities Movement Forecasts The Future of Aging

Dr. Alexandre Kalache, who founded the Age Friendly Cities movement during his years at the World Health Organization, presented at the Aging2.0 Revolutionize conference in Boston. During his talk, he provided a glimpse into what aging looks like today, what it could look like, and how we can improve it.

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JOBS

4 More Tips To Help Prevent Elder Financial Fraud

Benchmark Senior Living hosted another helpful workshop and panel spotlighting the broad-ranging scope of elder financial abuse and some simple ways to help shore up your defenses against it.

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SOCIAL SECURITY

Putting a Social Security "Bonus" To Work

If you’ve reached the Social Security tax wage limit for 2017, or expect to before year-end, yours is an enviable problem indeed: how best to spend the extra dollars you get back in your paycheck. 

CARE

My Siblings and I Can't Agree on Senior Care for Our Mom

In an emotionally charged topic like how to care for an aging parent, how can you and your siblings get to the best solution?

SOCIAL SECURITY

Social Security Filing Options for the Widowed

Losing a spouse is difficult, but it can be comforting to know that Social Security survivors benefits could help keep your financial house in order in the years ahead.

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MONEY

Top 10 Reasons Seniors Are Benefiting From The Modern Economy

The U. S. economy made history in 2019 by sustaining the longest expansion period on record. While the benefits of this prosperity have impacted all different groups and demographics, the benefits to our American senior population in particular are considerable. Here are several ways U.S. economic growth is enabling citizens over 55 to drive even greater economic success. 

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SOCIAL SECURITY

Social Security Filing Options for Singles

Single, childless retirees who have never been married may have fewer strategies available for claiming Social Security benefits than spouses, widows, and divorcees, but no less incentive to maximize their retirement income stream.

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LIVING

1 in 4 Americans Say They'll Never Retire

Recent poll results show that 1 in 4 Americans plan on never retiring. Some view it optimistically as older adults finding purpose in work, others as a growing sign of desperation among older workers. Where does the truth lie?

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TRAVEL

Finding Your Travel Inspiration

Social media is inspiring travelers to new, and favorite, destinations around the world. Among the millions of photos posted each day on Instagram there are wonderful travel photos, which can spark your wanderlust!

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