Category Archives: Life Planning

5 Tips to Better Prepare for Flooding

Hurricane season isn’t over just yet—we still have until November 30th to see what storms may have an impact on the Bradenton/Sarasota area and beyond. One common occurrence with hurricanes is flooding, and that’s something that will become even more common over time due to climate change and coastal erosion. Is your home prepared for…

Driving is something that many of us probably take for granted. Our ability to drive gets us where we need to go. In many cases, it’s a necessity unless you live in a big-city. In the Bradenton/Sarasota area, the ability to drive is a mandatory part of our daily routine for many of us. …

Thinking about the need for a funeral home is never fun, but it’s a necessity in life. Most people do business with a funeral home only a handful of times, so it can be hard to know which one is the best to use for your needs. After all, it’s…

Celebrating your life and accomplishments shouldn’t take a special day or week, but this week is extra special as we honor Wellderly Awareness Week. Keeping in mind the four techniques: financial, mental, physical and emotional wellness will help make your life happy and healthy. When looking at health, both mental and physical wellness it is…

Striving for a happy and healthy life should be a priority for everyone especially as we continue to age. Becoming “wellderly” has become a new term to define this lifestyle. According to Scripps, “wellderly” is defined as healthy elderly people over the age of 80 who have no serious chronic medical conditions. These medical conditions…

Living Arrangements – Renting vs. Buying

As we get older we have to come to a decision on our housing. Should we keep the big family home with all the memories, or downsize into a condo or rental space? It all depends on the family, so let’s figure out what will be the right decision for you. Senior Living Communities As…

Planning for Funeral Arrangements, Pt. 1

In Part One of our Funeral Arrangements series, the Secure Aging team outlines a few important planning aspects to help make things go smoother for you and your family when the time comes. See Part Two here. Funeral Arrangements Planning for the future will not only enable you to have peace of mind, but will…