Michael Moore’s Sicko Tells the Story

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I just saw Michael Moore on Jay Leno talking about his new movie Sicko, and he said the number one cause for bankruptcy in this country is medical expenses.  And a very large part of that population is our seniors.

We are a very wealthy country yet we do not take care of our own when it comes to medical care.  And that lack of care kills.  Just as I believe it killed my father — through mental stress and fear.  (Read my story “Would a Reverse Mortgage Have Changed His Destiny?”)

With the knowledge we have now from mind/body medicine, we know that our thoughts contribute to our wellness or lack of it.  In “Molecules of Emotion,” by Candace Pert, she speaks of chemical messenger molecules – or neuropeptides.  These little messengers flow through our entire bodies and if there is stress or fear or anxiety, they communicate that throughout the physical system. 

As they do, the immune system is compromised, and we are open to disease and premature death.  Our thoughts DO affect our health, and fear thoughts are insidious to our physical well being.  Not to mention our quality of life which is sullied by all of that worry.  

Now imagine having your health threatened, inadequate health insurance, AND you are no longer working.  Imagine that you are a senior and restricted to a fixed monthly income that does not move when your expenses rise.  Can you imagine that kind of worry and stress? Take a look at the health of our seniors and ask yourself, “How much of their poor health is due to financial stress?”  My guess … a great deal.

That sad reality in our country is the reason I have decided to re-enter the mortgage field and originate reverse mortages.  The mortgage that can change everything.  The mortgage, that had my parents been able to obtain,  might have lengthened their lives.  The mortgage that might have given me more time to know my dad and add more memories to my memory book.  

So this blog will be about reverse mortgages, the heart warming stories that come with each one, and how you can make a difference for your senior loved ones, with this incredible tool.

And perhaps add years to your memory book with ones you love.

I wonder if Thoreau had any idea how prophetic his words were when he wrote: “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” 

With a reverse mortgage, we can remove the desperation from the equation.