Sara Zeff Geber

Staying home wasn’t a law anywhere in the U.S. but the vast majority of us obeyed the directive and hunkered down, waiting for better guidance about what we were facing. That was three years ago. It’s time to get back out there.

Many Americans believe that holiday cheer is a sacred virtue, held by most people, and anyone who doesn’t enjoy them is a “scrooge” or a misfit of some sort. Think again!

Retirement is a life passage that different people approach in different ways. There are many considerations and preparations necessary for a successful transition. Here are some of them.

We tend to think of “migration” in terms of people who come into this country seeking a better life, but migration occurs within our country as well, and older adults are part of that picture.

With one diagnosis life can change forever. Those of us on the sidelines have a new role: supporter. Here are some guidelines to doing that as well as possible.

Technology advances for older adults is having a heyday, thanks to Covid. With dozens of ways to make a home “smarter.” Senior living communities are also taking advantage of this bloom in elder tech to become more appealing and to keep costs in check

Although the obstacles this community has faced have been lessening in recent years, one thing seems clear: some states are more welcoming to LGBTQ elders than others.

Caregiving isn’t pretty when it involves personal hygiene. Planning ahead for a time when we may need this kind of care will relieve friends and family from having to do it.

National Health Care Decisions Day was designated to remind us that no matter our age, planning for the inevitable day when we cannot make our own health care decisions is more than a good idea; it is essential. Now there is a do-it-yourself, online advance health care directive.

Mental health is just as important as physical health and older adults today are becoming more aware than past generations that they need help. Much of it is due to the state of the world today.

Home sharing can be a way to avoid loneliness and isolation, but also a way to make some income in retirement.

Every year International Living publishes the best places to retire abroad. This is the list and the criteria they use to determine the order.

One online health insurance consolidator, eHealth, has compiled some interesting trends in how this year’s Medicare enrollment is shaping up.

Ryan Frederick’s new book, Right Time Right Place, arrives just in time to help older adults decide where to live as they look to their future. A must-read for those searching for the right answer.

Childlessness among older adults in the U.S., was tallied in a recent census report. It’s the first time for this unique count and sheds light on a serious concern for society as boomers age.

For older adults who need or want to continue working at something meaningful, the choices beyond traditional W-2 employment are endless. Here are a few suggestions as well as ways to find money through other sources.

Medicare statistics show that a very large percentage of those of us over 65 will need long-term care. Most older adults are not prepared for the financial hit and Medicare will not be paying for it.

Where you live has a lot to do with the healthcare you are receiving or will receive when you are eligible for Medicare. Find out which states provide the best care and which provide the worst care for older adults

Older adults in our society have discovered a plethora of opportunity to connect, learn, heal, and stay in shape online. Now that gyms, restaurants, and schools are opening up, some seniors say they may stay online.

There seems to be a notion floating around that elders in Europe and parts of Asia have access to services we do not have here, that we in the United States have overlooked our older citizens’ welfare and happiness where other developed countries have systems and services we do not.