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Trigger finger affects countless older Americans. It’s a serious and often chronic medical condition that results in reduced motility in your fingers. Sufferers experience stiffness and finger locking, sometimes resulting in permanently bent fingers, usually with mild to severe pain. Generally speaking, repetitive strain injury (RSI) is the most common cause, according to National University […]

The summer has arrived and is in full force. It’s a beautiful time of the year but also is not without any safety concerns. Be prepared with these five helpful summer safety tips for older Americans. Keep Hydrated It’s hot out there. Experts have been predicting nationwide heatwaves that will span the lower 48 states

What you don’t know before you buy that RV could come back to haunt you. It’s an exciting and huge purchase that should be carefully pursued. A lot of people get so lost up in the excitement that they sometimes overlook a few things in the meanwhile. Make sure you have these six elements on

Eat more walnuts and age better, says a new study that was published in the Journal of Nutrition. The study advises that by consuming between one and two servings of walnuts per week, approximately ¼ cup per serving, older Americans may be able to reduce the risk of developing physical impairments later on in life,

We’ve been covering the Zika virus and monitoring any progress that’s been being made so far, and we’re pleased to report some good news for a change. It appears that an experimental Zika vaccine is in the works and is slated for human test trials after being approved by health officials in the US. Inovio

This past week hosted a rarity, something that has not occurred since 1967: A Strawberry Moon and the summer solstice taking place simultaneously. The Algonquin tribes from North American named this special moon because it marked the start of the strawberry harvest and season. But it’s known by more names than just being a Strawberry

How much money do you really need to save up for your retirement and are Americans really meeting this goal? According to a recent GoBankingRates survey that involved over 4,500 participants, 56% have $10,000 or less in savings, 28% aged 55 and up have none, and about 75% overall are falling short of their retirement

May marked a new, big month for HECM reverse mortgage securities, or HECM mortgage-backed securities (HMBS). According to the most recent reports, $857 million in new pools were created during May alone, says a New View Advisors report. April capped off at $775 million respectively, but was unable to top its previous year mark of

A lot of people have shifted to the Mediterranean diet in recent years, as one of the newer health food crazes takes center stage. But this fad had previously stoked some concerns, namely with the fattier foods like olive oil and nuts, which were thought to make your midsection bulge. A study that was conducted

Following years of negative reports that focused on the downsides of this industry, it seems that reverse mortgage popularity is finally on the rise. A recent NY Times report concurs this evolving, positive mantra behind these HECM loans, with experts citing that home equity is an increasingly important asset to consider during the retirement process