Life Stages - Moving on
One option for the retiree for increasing their monthly cash flow is the reverse mortgage, where you receive a monthly payment from the lender who expects to gets its money (and interest) back upon the sale of the house at some future time. Sounds good and it can be,; however, there are potential pitfalls to be aware of, one called a “toxic” reverse mortgage. This article will give you some insight into what can happen, if you don’t pay attention to the details in a reverse mortgage.
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Aging in Place - the new thinking on retirement

An entire industry is growing up around the idea of aging in place - staying in your own home instead of moving to a retirement village or home. The idea is to look at making changes to your home to better accommodate the needs of aging, including failing health and mobility. Most of the links below will take you to sites that specialize in the aging in place movement; although a few lead to articles or other helpful information from AARP, a group that’s been specializing in the needs of those over 50 for decades.