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November 2025 newsletter: Social Security, senior housing and nursing home developments
This afternoon, we released our November 2025 e-newsletter from R. F. Meyer & Associates. If you did not receive it by email, please look for the link below to access it in PDF form from our website. Our three articles in the November 2025 newsletter cover: Last...
Baby Boomers and beyond: Working far past retirement age
Many Americans are worried they won’t have enough money saved to retire, and a cohort of the oldest workers is proving this concern to be legitimate. Nearly half a million Americans over the age of 80 are still working, while the 75-plus demographic is the...
Why Bruce Willis’ family moved him into a separate home
When Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in 2023 after a 2022 diagnosis of aphasia, his family faced the need to reassess how to best care for him. This past August, his wife, Emma Heming Willis, revealed that Bruce had moved into a nearby...
Get Social Security benefits by check? Prepare for change
As of October 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will have stopped issuing paper checks for benefits payments. The SSA has urged all recipients of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and other government benefits to switch to electronic...
From Alzheimer’s to Social Security, October 2025 newsletter covers the bases
Dear Clients and Friends, Earlier today, we released R. F. Meyer & Associates’ October 2025 client newsletter. If you did not receive it by email, please find the link below to access a copy in PDF form from our website. The October 2026 newsletter has three...
Older adults struggle to meet the dual burden of housing and care
After many years of handling daily tasks, such as bathing, dressing, and cooking, we tend to take for granted that we can do these tasks without help. However, as we age, many of us will need help with some of these tasks, as well as other daily activities. In fact,...
Pairing Medicare coverage with your current health insurance
As Americans approach age 65, many find themselves navigating the complex relationship between Medicare and other forms of health insurance, such as pairing employer-sponsored coverage, retiree health benefits, and COBRA continuation coverage. Understanding how these...
Approaching retirement age? View the Senior Happiness Index
While states such as Florida, North Carolina, and Arizona have seen the largest influx of retirees as of 2023, these states are not necessarily among the very happiest places for older adults in the United States, according to new data. Caring.com released its...
September 2025 newsletter presents three big-topic articles
Dear Clients and Friends, This morning, we released R. F. Meyer & Associates’ September 2025 e-newsletter. If you did not receive it by email, please find a link below to access it in PDF form from our website. The September 2025 newsletter has three new articles...