Caring for a family member who has a disability or a chronic illness can be rewarding. But it’s also demanding. One of the keys to being a successful caregiver is to manage stress by seeking support and taking care of yourself. by Felicia Vance, BDO Staff Writer Think about the kinds […]
Senior Citizen
Is It Ever Too Late To Start Eating Healthy? A Senior’s Guide To Healthy Eating
By Karoline Gore Did you know the #2 worry for seniors over 55 is their declining health? This comes as no surprise as health and wellness rise as a priority for Americans of all ages. As more consumers take steps like exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet, the path to great health […]
‘Meals of Love’ Connect Isolated Seniors and Disabled Adults
By AFRO Staff June 18, 2020 Photo: (Courtesy Photo) This month, as older adults face challenging times, up to 1,000 fresh, restaurant-prepared meals will be safely delivered to the homes of seniors and disabled adults thanks to Meals of Love. The infusion of working capital into restaurants while supporting those most […]
7 Myths About Saving For Retirement
By Andrew J. Tudor Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. It’s always a great time to reevaluate your financial goals and dreams for the future. Whether you are decades from retirement or only a few years away, many people have misconceptions about how achievable retirement is, how much they’ll […]
105-YEAR-OLD SPRINTER IDA KEELING: “I’M RUNNING FROM OLD AGE”
Ida Keeling is unstoppable. Period. Even now, as she turns 105, I don’t even think the great, great, great grandmother could stop if she wanted to. In 2011, at 95 years old, Keeling set the world record in her age group for running 60 meters at 29.86 seconds. In 2014 […]
Need Retirement Fund Money? Vanguard Advises Loans Instead of Withdrawals
By TNJ Staff Erin Arvedlund May 18, 2020 Need to take emergency money out of your retirement fund? With more than 36 million Americans unemployed in the wake of the pandemic, you are not alone. That’s the largest rise in claims since the U.S. Department of Labor started tracking the data in 1967. As […]
When Older Relatives Shrug at Coronavirus Restrictions
Lorenzo Gritti Although the virus poses a heightened threat to older people, some of their middle-aged children feel they aren’t taking it seriously enough. By Julie Fingersh April 15, 2020 I went hoarse shouting at my mother last week. “You really got into your building elevator with someone else?” She blamed […]