Most people know the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) as the law that bans housing discrimination based on race or national origin. Fewer people realize how often it is relevant for older adults. Though the FHA does not list age itself as a protected category, many...
Imagine opening your mailbox and finding a letter that says your Medicare Advantage plan won’t be available next year. No negotiation, no appeal — just a notice that your insurer is leaving, and you need to figure something out before January 1. That’s what recently...
This morning, we released R. F. Meyer & Associates’ August 2026 client e-newsletter. If you did not receive it by email, please find a link below to access it in PDF form from our website. We have three articles for you this month, beginning with an important one...
Rick and Mary Williams had happily lived in their home in California for 22 years but began to question whether it was the right place for them to grow old. That question sits at the heart of Senior Spaces, a new television series that follows real older adults as...
For seniors and their families, hiring a home-care service can support independence for the older adult while reducing stress on the family unit. A home carer can assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), like bathing, dressing, preparing meals, chores like...
For most Americans, the plan goes something like this: work hard, save diligently, pay off the house, and pass something on to the kids. This quiet promise at the heart of the American Dream is that a lifetime of effort can translate into security for you and the next...
