Tag: baby boomers
Caregiver in a nursing home can be grueling work, but my aunt loved it. In one of life’s cruel ironies, she died soon after retiring to take care of her husband, who is developing dementia. The great responsibility for his care fell suddenly on his children and grandchildren, and they’re struggling with it. I texted…
Different people, different strategies. Myra Hindus and Jewell Jackson Myra Hindus of Boston, semi-retired at 68, had her financial adviser estimate the 401(k) withdrawals necessary to support her $4,500 monthly budget, which the adviser also prescribed. But Hindus isn’t fully at ease about her finances, despite the professional advice, a paid-off mortgage, and a good…
