10 Cheap, Warm-Weather Getaways for Retirees

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Subscribe to MONEY Magazine February 23, 2018 Much of the East Coast saw record-high temperatures this Tuesday—perhaps not ideal timing for the publication of our story on 10 warm-weather escapes for retirees. This roundup of fun destinations was conceived in a deep freeze, but no matter: The mercury has dipped again, and in many parts of the country it’s still a while until spring comes for good. So why not check out Gulf Shores, Ala., Fort Worth, Texas, or any of the other places on our list, culled specially from MONEY’s Best in Travel database? All of the locations look great to me, but I might have to go with Biloxi, Miss., for the Cajun/Creole-style seafood. Bon voyage! Best wishes, Elizabeth P.S. If you like this newsletter, please pass it on to a friend! And if you got it from a friend, sign up here for email delivery to make sure you don’t miss the next issue. TIMELY RETIREMENT NEWS, INSIGHTS AND ADVICE 10 Warm, Cheap, Amazing Places for Retirees to Visit Right Now Book these now. 10 Costco Products That Obsessives Swear By Kirkland forever. How the Car of the Future Will Sell Your Data Your driving behavior has monetary value. ASK A READER Our next question is from Lane Jacobs, 67, of Columbia, Mo., who is considering a reverse mortgage and would like to hear readers’ experiences with them. Thanks to all who responded to Lee Blumenthal’s question on dental and vision insurance for retirees. Keep in mind that original Medicare doesn’t cover routine dental care or vision exams; some Medicare Part C plans offer vision and dental coverage to an extent. Ruth Wegner, 81, of Boston, reports paying $20,000 out-of-pocket for four implants in 2016. “Save up your money if you have bad teeth!” she cautions. Meg Grahamme, 62, of Charlotte, N.C., self insures for both vision and dental but notes that her dentist offers an in-house savings plan where she pays up front annually for two cleanings and one set of bite wing x-rays and gets a 10% discount on any other dental work that crops up during the year. Wendell Davis, 67, of Overland Park, Kan., has a dental policy from Blue Cross/Blue Shield that he says appears to be worth the money. He opted against buying vision insurance on his optometrist’s advice, since that insurance doesn’t cover everything, and the cost of premiums and co-pays would probably be comparable to the out-of-pocket costs incurred while self-insured. Eva Levine, 70, a certified financial planner in San Jose, Calif., notes that you may have to go through an insurance broker to buy a dental or vision policy, since many carriers don’t offer individual policies direct to the consumer. RETIREMENT NEWS FROM AROUND THE WEB 7 Overlooked Tax Deductions for Your 2017 Return Get ‘em while they’re good: a host of tax write-offs will expire after this tax-filing season. NEXT AVENUE 5 Questions to Ask Your Aging Parents’ Doctors Almost 70% of seniors have two or more chronic diseases and see an average of four different specialists a year, making care coordination imperative. THE CONVERSATION Social Security Underpays Thousands of Widows and Widowers More than 80% of beneficiaries entitled to receive survivor benefits alongside their own weren’t informed of an option to claim a larger benefit, according to a recent report. CBS NEWS What’s a Geriatric Care Manager Anyway? Geriatric care managers can help seniors and their caregivers with tasks from assessing home care needs to easing social isolation. SQUARED AWAY BLOG ABOUT ELIZABETH Elizabeth O'Brien is a senior writer at MONEY, covering retirement and health care. You can email her at elizabeth.o'brien@moneymail.com and follow her on Twitter at @elizobrien. To Unsubscribe You have received this e-mail because you are subscribed to this newsletter from MONEY.com. Unsubscribe here. Update Email Click here to update your email address. Privacy Policy Please read our Privacy Policy. MONEY may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. For Further Communication Please email retirewithmoney@moneymail.com Money Customer Service 3000 University Center Drive Tampa, FL 33612-6408 Connect with Money Find Money on Facebook Follow Money on Twitter Subscribe to more MONEY and TIME Newsletters Get Money Magazine on your Mobile Device Get MONEY on your iPad Subscribe to RSS Feed Subscribe to MONEY Magazine