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Long-term care insurance: Buy or not?
Americans have a good chance of living well into old age these days, which is something to cheer about.
By Randy Swartwood July 23, 2026 3 min read
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July Housing
Find the perfect retirement destination
What resources can you recommend for researching good places to retire in the U.S.? My husband and I are interested in relocating to a warmer climate when we retire next year.
By Jim Miller · July 18, 2026
July Housing
Find connection in community living
When Terri Garfinkel moved to Washington, D.C., from Ohio, she was navigating more than a relocation. Her husband, who had been diagnosed with dementia five years ago, had a few falls, and he required more care.
By Tara Prakash · July 15, 2026
July Housing
I’m young in my senior living community
When I was a boy, I worked at an “old folks’ home” in the Tenley Circle neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C. The “old” people at what’s now Seabury at Friendship Terrace were fun and mellow. I liked that they didn’t have the cares and woes of the workaday world. I found that old people are young people who aged — some better than others.
By James Vandeputte · July 7, 2026
June Housing
At some communities, never a dull moment
LouAnn and Howard Rau didn’t plan on moving into a retirement home until their later years, but after a visit to Oak Crest Senior Living in Parkville, Maryland, that included a hilarious presentation on downsizing and a dinner of steak and lobster, the two of them decided not to put it off any longer. The couple, now 72 and 69, made the move last summer.
By Luke Sanelli · June 29, 2026
May Housing
Plan a caregiving strategy for anyone
American retirees often become both givers and receivers of care and financial support. Usually, they are providers early in their retirement and end up as the recipients as they grow older and possibly outlive their retirement funds.
By Anna M. Rappaport · May 27, 2026
May Housing
Technology can help check in on loved ones
Dear Savvy Senior, After watching the coverage of the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case, I’m worried about my own elderly mother, who lives alone in another state. I want to make sure she’s safe without being intrusive. Are there simple, affordable ways to check in on her from afar?
By Jim Miller · May 7, 2026
May Housing
Solo aging in place can be bad for your health
For most of human history, people did not age alone. They lived in villages, extended families and small communities because sharing resources was not just a nice idea — it was survival.
By Neale Godfrey · May 7, 2026
April Housing
How to find a quality nursing home
Can you give me some tips on picking a good nursing home for my father? Since his stroke, I’ve been taking care of him at home, but he’s gotten to the point where it’s too much for me to handle.
By Jim Miller · April 24, 2026
April Housing
Find the right retirement community for you
In my hometown, my aunt worked at what everybody called the “old folks’ home.” I used to tag along as a boy because I liked the people who lived there.
By Joel Theisen · April 24, 2026
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