A New Kind of Intergenerational Living
Five years ago, Estelle Winicki, then 70, was living in Boulder, Colorado. “I wasn't sure what I was going to…
Relationships
Deciding Whether to Move in to Help Your Child With a New Baby
As a new grandparent, moving in with an adult son or daughter to help raise a new baby can be…
How to Make Friends at Any Age: Socializing for Adults
Many of us wake up one day to realize that somewhere among bringing home the bacon, shuttling junior to softball,…
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…
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…
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…
5 Emotion-Laden Situations That Could Ruin Your Retirement
There are times when a life situation may tempt you to throw your retirement plan out the window. Yet making…
Surprising Alternatives to Typical Retirement Housing
Louise Machinist, a Pittsburgh clinical psychologist, had noticed that her ex-mother-in-law, who lived alone, was lonely in a large house…
How to Navigate the Waters of Online Dating
They say love makes the world go 'round but, the older we get, the harder it can be to find…