Changes in Social Security Benefits, 2018

In October, the Social Security Administration announced a 2% cost-of-living adjustment, or “COLA,” for Social Security payments in 2018. This increase will raise the average Social Security benefit by a little over $27 per month or about $329 a year. There had been no change in 2016 benefits and only a 0.3% increase in 2017. […]

‘Stuff’ the Children Don’t Want

Seniors may remember a 1970’s comedian named George Carlin. Carlin had a famous comedy monologue about people and their ‘stuff’ in which he observed that a person’s house is just a place for them to keep their ‘stuff.’ When the house becomes too small to contain all the existing stuff, they buy a bigger house […]

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The OurSeniors Team was established to provide support and guidance to individuals seeking assistance, especially those whose loved ones live far away and are unsure of how to help. Our team serves as a valuable resource, offering answers to questions on a wide range of specific issues related to senior care. Whether it’s navigating healthcare […]

Thinking Ahead for Seniors: Your Pro Team

Most people do not realize it, but over their lifetime they have assembled their own team of professionals to handle their problems and opportunities.  By the time most people begin a transition to a senior lifestyle, they have had numerous dealings with medical, legal, tax, accounting, real estate and other professionals. They went about this […]