Retiring With A Reverse Mortgage

A reverse mortgage is becoming more widely accepted as a retirement planning tool.  Recently, the mainstream media has been publishing more news articles in relation to reverse mortgages being a viable option for retirement.  For many senior homeowners, their home is their greatest asset in which a reverse mortgage can help them utilize that asset.  The online resource, Investopedia, just published an article titled "Steps To Retiring With A Reverse Mortgage".  It offers advice and tips on how to retire with a reverse mortgage.  Read the entire article by clicking here.

Technology Helping Seniors Age in Place

Researchers are testing new ways to prevent elderly people from injuring themselves at home. The Wall Street Journal published an article discussing the importance for engineers and health experts to use technology to help seniors avoid falls and reach help quicker.  Though the costs of using technology obviously needs to be made affordable, the offset is to keep seniors living in their homes for a longer period of time and avoid higher assisted-care living expenses.  Read the entire article here.