Why move when you don’t have to?
Today, our aging population, the largest growing demographic, requires all of us to think and plan for our independence – our quality of life as we age. Our society’s infrastructure will be challenged...
Providing care for an aging loved one or a person with disabilities is challenging but also rewarding. Caregivers have the chance to ensure their loved one's quality of life is the best it can be by assisting with activities of...
Preparing financially for your retirement is a lifelong project. That should not make you feel intimidated, rather it should make you realize that you have some time to figure things out. But there are certain goals that you should...
We would all like to think about anything besides a death in our family, or, that we could suddenly pass away. Sadly, it happens every day, and is often unexpected. What can we do to prepare, for our family...
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As seniors approach the age of Medicare eligibility, it's important for them to take some steps in order to prepare for their transition into the program. One way to do this is by reviewing their Medicare plan and making...
A growing number of Canadian seniors are carrying debt into their retirement.
A new study by Statistics Canada revealed that just 58% of “senior-led” families were debt-free in 2016, a stark drop from the 72.6% that were debt-free in 1999....
Whether you’re satisfied with your pension or not, taking up a side-hustle could be a fantastic way to keep your body active and your mind busy. Even if you’ve reached your State Pension age, you can keep working for...
You’ve by now seen the commercials on television where a famous, now aging actor spews forth about the benefits of older folks seeking a reverse mortgage loan to put cash in their pockets to spend on any number of...
Congratulations on finding love again and deciding to remarry. Seniors are remarrying in record numbers. Perhaps your divorce occurred when you were in your 50s, 60s, or even later, or your marriage may have ended with the death of...
Last month Mortgage Trends received an email from a distraught client who had just received a letter from his mortgage lender letting him know his mortgage maturing in just five months would NOT BE RENEWED!
Another family complained that their mortgage...
