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How to Make Your Home Stronger in the Face of Disaster Your home is the center of your life, a refuge from the outside world. Unfortunately, no matter where you settle, mother nature has a way of showing her power from time to time. Make your home stronger in the face...

How to Childproof Your Home in Retirement There are a lot of joys that come with retirement. Maybe you will finally get to spend time traveling the way that you have always dreamed of. Or perhaps you will have the time to dive into the hobbies and passions that you...

Events That Commonly Result in Home Insurance Claims If you are a homeowner, then the most important thing that you can have is homeowners' insurance. All too often the homeowners think that they can forego homeowners’ insurance and take on the risk of something...

Different Careers That Need Extra Insurance Everyone needs insurance, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, homeowners, or renters’ insurance, even life insurance. But did you know that many careers require separate insurances of their own to ensure...

Why You Should Be Careful Driving Around Larger Vehicles Driving is one of the most important rights that you have, the ability to transport yourself great distances in your own vehicle is essential for ease of life. But if you drive a smaller vehicle, then there are...

How to Protect Your Car From Cold Weather Blog post by Jim Vogel of Elderaction.org Taking care of a vehicle is a demanding task in and of itself. It's already complicated to change the fluids, keep parts working, and deal with random issues, but cold weather can...

How to Avoid Frequent Issues With Your Roof Your roof is the element of your home that can do the most to protect you from what is happening outside. But there are many problems that can happen with a roof to make it difficult to manage. Luckily, you can take steps to...

Tips for Making Your Next Road Trip a Success Going on road trips can be a very fun way to get to your destination while also seeing more of the country. However, you want to make sure you take some time to prepare. This will ensure you have a better experience...

The Most Important Reasons You Need Home Insurance There are many types of insurance that you can benefit from. If you are a homeowner, then getting home insurance should be one of your priorities. With home insurance, you can protect yourself in a variety of...

Maintenance That Protects Your Home When Weather Gets Severe From the look of things, more severe weather conditions brought on by climate change isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Sure, efforts to reverse the effects are being discussed, and some level of progress is...

What You Can Do to Help Your Aging Parents When your parents are starting to age, it can be hard to know how to best help them to continue living their best lives. It can take some work to figure out, but when you can give your parents the right kind of help at the...

How to Make Your Home More Comfortable During Winter Winter has fully grasped most parts of the Northern Hemisphere in its icy grip, and it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. But the plummeting temperatures don’t have to be anything more than a minor grievance as long...

5 Financial Tips for Struggling Boomers Blog post by Hazel Bridges of agingwellness.org As you enter retirement, you have to get used to living off your savings rather than working for a paycheck. But some boomers find that they don’t have quite enough savings to live...

How to Get a Better Deal on a Home in Retirement When retirement comes you want to feel comfortable and independent, not have to worry about money. When you are thinking about where you want to live and if you want to buy a new home, there are ways you can get a...

Driving Safely: Tips on How to Be a Better Driver at Any Stage of Life Blog post by Jim Vogel of ElderAction.org  / Photo via Pixabay Driving safely is a skill that everyone needs to know — even people who have been on the road for decades can sometimes forget how to...

Why Every Homeowner Needs Insurance Insurance is one of those luxuries that you don’t need until it’s too late to buy. But insurance, particularly homeowners’ insurance, is a necessity that every homeowner needs. You may think you can get by without home insurance....

No one wants to be in a situation where they have to make a claim on their homeowners insurance. Home insurance is required by law in some states and is often required by lenders. There are a few things you can do to reduce the amount of homeowners insurance claims...