Caring for Multiple People at a Time
For more than a decade, I was a long-distance caregiver to my mother and mother-in-law. In my mother’s column: two…
Family
Why Cats Make the Best Pets for Retirees
When it comes to finding the right pet for your life after retirement, felines are the cat's meow. Low maintenance…
Why Dogs Make the Best Pets for Retirees
Dogs are man's best friend, and that’s especially true for retirees, who can enjoy an array of health and lifestyle…
How to Make Dog Sharing Work
My friend Ilene used to drool over my dog Isabella but vowed she’d never get one of her own. She…
Aging Alone: Who Will Take Care of Me?
Denise Brown is a healthy 53-year-old who also happens to be the founder of the website caregiver.com. Divorced and without…
Cohabiting May Require an Insurance Merger
“When you merge two households, it's a good time to discuss with your partner the implications for your insurance policies…
Multigenerational Housing: Two or Three Generations Under One Roof
Farrah Cervantes had planned for her mother, Christina Lim, to move in with her, her husband Vincent and their two…
How to Embrace the Empty Nest
Empty Nest Syndrome, which refers to "feelings of sadness and loss when the last child leaves home," has been a…
How Your Relationship Status Can Affect Your Insurance
Your particular insurance needs depend, in part, on who you live with and your relationship to them. Most changes to…
Tying the Knot After 50: Financial Planning for Later-in-Life Marriages
Americans are living longer, working longer and staying active long into retirement. So, it's not surprising that their busy lifestyles…