As temperatures begin to drop in many areas of the country, some older people may start to ponder if spending their retirement in Florida might be the way to go. For so-called “snowbirds” who have already made this senior living decision, cooler weather is a sure sign that it’s time for their annual trip south [...]
For the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, which lasts from June 1 to November 30, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting a “near-normal” season with 9 to 15 named storms, of which 4 to 8 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher). Of these, 2 to 4 could become [...]
While states like Florida, Arizona, and Texas have become major retirement destinations because of their year-round warm climates, Florida is still considered the “Mecca” for many retirees. In fact, with 3.6 million seniors, the state of Florida has the largest percentage of people age 65 and older (20 percent), and its number of senior residents [...]
