Allies in Aging Blog

Sue Bevins; photo courtesy of AARP, Photography by Sara Morris Photography For many older adults, retirement is meant to be a time of enjoying the life they’ve worked so hard to build. For Montana resident Sue Bevins, that dream was suddenly disrupted by a scam that cost her nearly everything. Sue, a retired nurse, had settled into a new chapter of her life, moving to Montana to be closer to family and enjoy her retirement. But what began as a seemingly routine issue, quickly

Evelyn Dempsey, Director of Community Services Financial wellness looks different for everyone, and it evolves throughout our lives. In our younger years, conversations about financial health often focused on saving, building credit, and investing for the future. As people move through their careers, financial wellness may mean diversifying investments, preparing for retirement, or growing long-term assets. Once someone reaches retirement and begins living on a fixed income,

By Becky Meisenheimer, CDP® CMDCP®, Dementia Education Coordinator Many families find themselves in the situation of providing care for grandparents, parents, a spouse, and even a close friend. Often, these selfless individuals do this work as a “labor of love”, but we must recognize there are personal costs of caregiving. It is reported that about 24% of our fellow Montanans provide care for a family or friend, most often at no monetary compensation. Many people cut back on