Elder financial scams proliferate. Although anyone can fall victim to identity theft, unscrupulous individuals prey on senior adults in particular. Even the most cautious people can be tricked into revealing personal information. And if your loved one has experienced cognitive decline, she may begin to misplace or confuse her credit cards. You can protect her finances while preserving independence with a prepaid debit card. [Read more…] about Preserve elder independence with a prepaid debit card
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Midlife transitions: milestones, losses and gains
Our youngest child got married last weekend. In the past five years, we’ve had three college graduations and three weddings. Now we’re finished, I guess. Or at least that’s how it feels today. The house is empty, and the fridge is full of leftovers that are going bad. From where I stand, midlife transitions are all about loss.
But they’re not. [Read more…] about Midlife transitions: milestones, losses and gains
Weather midlife malaise | the best way out is through
It’s not a crisis. It’s a blah-ness, an internal fog that won’t quite lift. Even when your life’s going well on the outside, something feels amiss on the inside. Midlife malaise has many facets: hormonal changes, empty nest, divorce, career dissatisfaction, and more. The good news is that most people weather midlife malaise pretty well, and so can you. [Read more…] about Weather midlife malaise | the best way out is through
Get BodyWise: how BQ can help you take charge of your health
Ever had a gut feeling about what was causing a health problem, but dismissed it as a random idea? You may have been ignoring valuable health information. BodyWise: Discovering Your Body’s Intelligence for Lifelong Health and Healing will help you develop the skills to listen to your body and take charge of your health. [Read more…] about Get BodyWise: how BQ can help you take charge of your health
5 apps to help you budget at midlife
If you’re like most Americans, you don’t actually budget. You know it’s bad to spend more than you earn, that’s not the point. You just don’t want to track every dollar coming in and going out. Which may be fine right now. But as you move toward retirement, you’ll need a better handle on your ongoing costs. Here are 5 apps to help you budget at midlife. [Read more…] about 5 apps to help you budget at midlife
How to choose a doctor at midlife
Until you hit midlife, your designated primary care doctor may not have mattered to you. But advancing years tend to usher in more medical complaints. You want a primary care physician (PCP) who helps you make the most of your health in midlife and beyond. So let’s talk about how to choose a doctor at midlife. [Read more…] about How to choose a doctor at midlife