An Introduction to Preparing for Later Life  Sue Daugherty Mar
23, 2010  Middle-age people and those just entering into
retirement are not doing the research to really financially
prepare for the costs as they grow older. Nor are they prepared
for the length of time they are likely live.  What about you?
Have you always been mindful that at some point in your life you
would not need to work? Or that you might not be able to work?
Have you been dedicated to the cause of having a physically fit
body and mind? Have you been squirreling away a percentage of
your earnings to prepare for that day when you will no longer be
working?  If you haven't given your retirement this kind of
thought it's not too late to start now. Let me suggest that you
begin by first giving yourself a bit of a reality check. Begin
by identifying how long you are likely to live from this point
forward. You can do this by going to The site has a life
expectancy calculator  which asks a series of questions about
your lifestyle that predicts t