Has it been awhile since you’ve seen your mom? A 2012 study says you should invite her over for dinner soon.

The study concluded that loneliness is a significant factor in the decline of quality of life in older adults, including risk of depression, cognitive impairment and health problems like coronary artery disease, and may even lead to an earlier death.

When moving a loved one into a senior living facility, you can take steps to help make the transition easier and the new surroundings feel a bit more like home. Make sure you know what to bring and what to expect before moving day.

Everyone should review their will every five to seven years or after every major life event, such as a marriage or birth of a child, experts say.

Estate-planning expert Lynne Butler loves to tell the cautionary tale of a widow in her 80s who had six children and six real-estate properties.