It's high time to sell the big family home and relocate to somewhere a bit more -- peaceful? Affordable? Friendly? Cultured? We all have different needs when it comes to choosing the ideal location to live out our later years. Here, ten things to consider when it comes to planning out your "second life."

 “Stranger Danger” is not a new concept, but the warning often issued to children is also relevant to young adults and the elderly at risk of scams and financial crimes.

“With new technology, strangers have an easier time getting a hold of you,” said Jenny Eck, consumer protection program officer with the state attorney general’s office.

Eck visited Hunter’s Pointe senior living center Monday to warn residents about scams reported across the state. One key step, she said, is to never give out personal and financial information to someone over the phone or computer.

 Years ago, as people approached retirement, they thought about where they wanted to live out their days. They most likely consulted with friends and family, and then decided to either stay put or move to a retirement community. Maybe they had a great pension plan that opened up a new world of places to live and travel. And for a period, warm-weather locations were the great draw. Remember when the Sun Belt was a new phrase, or when Phoenix was known mainly as the title city in a Glen Campbell song? When people flocked to those areas, they were thinking of retirements of perhaps 10 or 15 years.

 As the age-and acuity levels-of those entering independent living, assisted living, or nursing homes keeps rising, the demand for an alternative for "younger" seniors is growing, says a market researcher.

  Adaptability is one of the cornerstones of human evolution.  Evolution is a slow process but adaptability, or the ability to “get by” in the short term, happens quickly and is reactionary. With the economy in a state of disarray during 2010 and 2011, the senior living industry and businesses in other areas were focused on survival.  But as time heals wounds, we enter a new chapter that allows the senior housing industry to adapt to the influence of politics, economics and society.  This concept of adaptation provides the foundation for long-term change versus radical change, and 2012’s senior housing trends are about adapting to the current reality and positioning for the fiscal realities and political/policy uncertainty in the future of senior housing.

Colds and allergies can cause similar symptoms, and finding out which condition you have is the first step in getting relief, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).

  When considering where to live during your retirement, the choices can be overwhelming. Begin by assessing your personal goals and desires. Consider location, renting vs. owning, social and recreational activities, transportation and possible medical needs. Retirement Homes are often a good choice and are generally multi-residence housing facilities intended for senior citizens.

 A new study by the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured found that while overall spending on home and community-based services grew from $17 billion in 1999 to $45 billion in 2009, the rate of growth slowed sharply after 2004. Annual home and community payments rose by an average of more than 13 percent from 1999 to 2004, but by less than 9 percent since. And in 2008, funding increased by only about 7 percent.

In the early 1980s, most people with Alzheimer's disease would have simply been labeled as "senile." Spouses and adult children would take on the responsibility of providing care until it was time for a nursing home, where they received care in an institutional setting. Since then, there have been remarkable strides forward in the diagnosis, understanding and care for those with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of memory loss. Reflecting on the progress we've made in the last 30 years helps us to prioritize new advances in the decades ahead.

Winter is a time of crisp, cold beauty. It provides a wonderland of excitement when the snow is fresh on the ground and hot chocolate is sipped in the comfort of a warm home. But, the winter time also brings danger for many of our older citizens. They have to contend with cold air, flu, viruses, snow and icy walk ways. If you are a part of elder and senior care services you can benefit from safety tips for winter time health.