Situated at a distance of 3 km in south towards homonymous village, about 7 km in the south west towards Lindos and around 57 km in the south from the Rhodes town, there is a beautiful sandy beach called Lardos Beach. Lindos and Lardos village both are quite near to this beach. It offers its tourists with the opportunities like shopping, accommodations, cuisines and drinks in various areas including Lardos, Lindos and other nearest sites during...more
Because of todays fast-paced world, most people do not think what they would be doing when they are already 50 years of age. They would only start to think about it when they are already on their late 40s which would, oftentimes, lead to wrong plans and, later on, depression. This is the reason why, now more than ever, you should start planning what your retirement would be like. And one of the areas that you have to pay particular attention to...more
While people are still young, they dream of having the American Dream - their own home with the white picket fence, with the kids running around and the dogs playing with them; a home where they can comfortably retire to in the future. Unfortunately, the American Dream may come crashing down these trying times. With the recession hitting the world by storm, retirement became a figment of the mind for some; and to the very few who can still enjoy it, retirement homes have become the practical and popular trend instead of them living in the confines of their home worrying on the expenses as it makes the living condition of the elderly more comfortable and secured. But before you make the decision of going for the retirement home of your choice, you must first take into consideration several factors that will affect your retirement. One factor is researching on the perfect state that can attend to your needs, has facilities advantageous to you, and will give you valuable benefits that will let you enjoy the remaining years of your life, all at reasonable rates.The perfect state may as well give you and your family a sense of security, healthcare, and entertainment, among others,...more
Some senior citizens think retirement is the end of their lives; that when they reach that age of maturity, they are of no use to the society, even to their families and they are just waiting for their time. But what they need to realize is that it is just the beginning of a new one for them. It is freedom. Freedom to do what they want to do, and...more
You're planning on a Mexican beach break. Sun, sea, sand and...well...who knows? The thing is, you don't want all the hassle of arranging flights, transfers, haggling with hotels, booking tours, and the multitude of other things that will eat into the time that you want to spend away from your job, relaxing. You need a resort. Everything laid out,...more
Maybe you know someone, a friend or family member, who was forced back to work after retirement by poor retirement planning or the recent economic collapse? It's unfortunate, but it can happen to anyone who doesn't properly plan for their retirement. You have many options available to you when planning your retirement, one of which is the option of a retirement annuity.A retirement annuity works much like a typical insurance policy. With many insurance policies, you pay your premium for a specified amount of time, and once the insured event occurs the policy will pay out the benefit agreed in the contract. A retirement annuity works much like that, except instead of death or an injury, the insured event is the day you retire.The benefit can depend upon a variety of factors including the length of time you pay the premium, how much you pay, as well as the amount of the down payment. Obviously, the more you pay in, the more it pays out. There's also the risk factor. Retirement annuities are available in general risk levels - none, moderate and high. With no risk, the money you pay simply goes into an interest bearing account and the company's profit comes from the interest. Your...more
Any time in your life is a good time to start thinking about your retirement, especially with the recent state of the economy and the worries over Social Security. Many companies that used to provide very nice retirement packages have scaled them...more
With summer flying by, autumn will be here before we know it. But while many of us are lamenting an inevitable loss of warmer temperatures, the fashion world is buzzing with excitement at an influx of fresh trends and creations. And...more
The President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board, led by Paul Volcker, has gotten high marks for their efforts to solve problems with the country's complex retirement system. The group has issued an official plan to simplify the presentation of...more
As soon as you have put all your finances in order, your next aim should be settle where you would be spending the rest of your retirement years. Although many retirees usually opt to stay where they already are, there some who prefer to move to an...more
They say change is the only permanent thing in this world. So people have to keep up with the changing times. Even retirement home developers have to keep up with the fast-paced way of living. Retirement communities have evolved greatly compared to...more
Although many people seemed determined to stay in their own homes even after their retirement years, when the question of who would take care of them when they start suffering from a debilitating illness comes, they would usually have second doubts...more