Retirement Bound

Here are some really great sites about retiring and housing alternatives. 

Retirement Resources

• AARP- The famous organization for the retired American.

• AnnuityFYI - Retirement basics for seniors.
• Bloomfield Township Business & Investment Databases - We have all the databases you need to track your financial portfolio.
• Boomer$ - Tom Brokaw explores boomers and their views on retirement.  Mr. Brokaw interviews several University of Michigan Alums for this documentary.
• Can You Afford to Retire? - PBS's Frontline has delved into the world of retirement just for you.
• CNN/Money Magazine: Guide to Retirement - Worried about running out of cash?  Here's how you can make your nest egg last longer.
• Kiplinger: Your Retirement - Timely, trusted personal finance advice and business forecasts.
• Smart Money: Retirement - It's your money.  Be smart.
• The Wise Stock Buyer  - Grow your nestegg!  If you like to blog check out this site!

Housing Resources

• Livable and Elder Friendly Communities - Find out about the new trend of "Elder Friendly" communities, and what to look for when searching for a new community.  Brought to you by Michigan Office of Services to the Aging.
• Long Term Care - Provides a long term care portal, and a self assessment tool that determines service needs and matches to State of Michigan services.
• Medicare's Nursing Home Report- Information for comparing facilities and violations noted.
• Survey on Nursing Home and Home Care Costs - This MetLIfe Market Survey provides average nursing home costs, home health care costs by region and includes Metro-Detroit.
• Social Security Administration - This site answers questions about your Social Security benefits, statements, direct deposit and more.  Ask questions and apply for benefits on-line as well.