MetLife Mature Market Institute Offers New Consumer Advice Tools and Resources on Web Site
March 06 2012 - 9:59AM
Business Wire
The MetLife Mature Market Institute recently launched a new
section on its web site dedicated to providing free resources to
help consumers navigate through personal finance, retirement, aging
and caregiving decisions.
The site, www.metlife.com/mmi/publications, contains more than
30 publications for free download.
“We have gathered a wealth of information related to aging,
retirement and caregiving over the past 15 years, and are pleased
that we can now share this knowledge in a readily-accessible and
easy-to-understand way,” said Sandra Timmermann, Ed.D., director of
the MetLife Mature Market Institute. “Planning for financial
security and retirement, and determining how best to care for an
aging relative can appear overwhelming. These free resources,
however, can help simplify the process and make the planning
manageable.”
The types of Consumer Advice resources on the site include:
- The Essentials offer answers to
common questions on a number of topics from health care to housing.
Through The Essentials, consumers can find information on issues
such as Preventing Elder Abuse, Social Security, Legal Matters and
Falls and Fall Prevention. Additional resources for consumers are
also included in many publications.
- Guides and Tools provide
up-to-date resources and strategies for those who need care or
those caring for others. Guides include Navigating the
Health Care System, Coping with a Disability and Alzheimer’s
Disease: Caregiving Challenges. Tools include an Adult Day
Services Evaluation Form, Assisted Living Cost Calculator,
Financial/Legal Documents Inventory and Important Information for
Caregivers.
- Helpful Hints give step-by-step
suggestions for individuals to consider on topics such as
caregiving and financial planning. Topics including Ten Tips for
Talking to Your Aging Parents, Advocating for a Family Member,
Caregiving from a Distance, Choosing an Assisted Living Facility
and Choosing Adult Day Services.
To download copies of any of the resources listed above, or to
search for Consumer Advice publications by topic, visit
www.metlife.com/mmi/publications.
The MetLife Mature Market Institute®
Celebrating its 15-year anniversary in 2012, the MetLife Mature
Market Institute is Metropolitan Life Insurance Company’s (MetLife)
center of expertise in aging, longevity and the generations and is
a recognized thought leader by business, the media, opinion leaders
and the public. The Institute’s groundbreaking research, insights,
strategic partnerships and consumer education expand the knowledge
and choices for those in, approaching or working with the mature
market.
The Institute supports MetLife’s long-standing commitment to
identifying emerging issues and innovative solutions for the
challenges of life. MetLife, Inc. is a leading global provider of
insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, serving 90
million customers in over 50 countries. Through its subsidiaries
and affiliates, MetLife holds leading market positions in the
United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe and the
Middle East. For more information, please visit:
www.MatureMarketInstitute.com.
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