Stevie Nicks Reflects on 'Rumours' as Album is Over 40
On February 4th, 1977, over 40 years ago, one of the best albums ever, Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours," hit the stores and hit the radio. "Go Your Own Way" was the first smash single played on top 40 radio and the FM album stations. The number one single, "Dreams," followed. "Don't Stop" and "You Make Lovin Fun" were top 10 singles. This album was unique since many of the tracks could have been singles. Songs like "The Chain" and "Second Hand News," while never released as singles, received a lot of top 40 airplay.
Stevie Nicks Now in Her 70s
Stevie Nicks is the big voice behind Fleetwood Mac. She was born on May 26th, 1948. Hard to believe she is in her 70s. However, time goes by fast. While the band was known for its internal turmoil, Nicks told ABC NEWS in a story on the album's 40th anniversary that the experience was fantastic.
"We were rich, we were young, we were falling out of love with each other, but, hey ... there was a lot of other men and women in the world, and we were all moving on. ... so as bad as it was, it was still great," Nicks said.
How old were you in February of 1977? Perhaps junior high school, high school, college? If you are in your 50s or 60s, you probably remember this time fondly. There were other huge artists on the radio at that time.
The Eagles had "New Kid in Town," which was number one on the charts. The Steve Miller Band had "Fly Like an Eagle." Bob Segar had "Night Moves," and Abba's "Dancing Queen" were also on the charts.
Classic TV shows like "Happy Days," "Three's Company," "Charlie's Angels," and "One Day at a Time" were some of the most-watched shows.
If you grew up with Fleetwood Mac, and remember this time in your life, then you should have already prepared for your future retirement. One area in retirement planning that many people forget until it's too late is the financial costs and burdens of declining health and aging.
Longevity Brings Greater Risk of Long-Term Care
Think about driving around listening to the radio back in the day. Since that time, you have undergone many changes. You might have less hair and more pounds. The fact is your health and body have changed since those days in the 70s. What is going to happen in the next twenty-plus years?
Your health, body, and mind will change, and often those changes will mean you will need help and assistance with your everyday living activities. As we get older, many people will also suffer from a cognitive decline and require supervision due to some form of dementia.
The cost of this long-term health care is expensive. You can find the current and future cost of care by using the LTC NEWS Cost of Care Calculator.
The cost of long-term health care services is exploding due to many factors, including increasing demand for services, inflation, and higher labor costs.
How will you pay for your long-term health care - or will you have to demand on your adult children to become your caregivers? Family caregivers face tremendous stress, anxiety, and burden. There is a better way to plan for the consequences resulting from aging and long-term care.
LTC Insurance is a Solution
Affordable Long-Term Care Insurance safeguards your income and savings and eases the burden that this care places on your family. Not only will you preserve your assets your loved ones will have time to be family instead of being your caregiver.
Experts suggest planning before your retire; most people do so in their 50s. Long-Term Care Insurance is medically underwritten, so you must have reasonably good health to obtain coverage.
There is a good chance you will need assistance as you get older. Don't place this responsibility on your children who have their own careers, families, and responsibilities. Don't drain your assets and adversely impact your income, lifestyle, and legacy. The easy and affordable solution is Long-Term Care Insurance.
Memories are Powerful - Ensure Good Memories for Your Family
Memories are powerful. We have memories of when we were younger. Help your family have better memories of you by preparing for aging and long-term care consequences.
Act now – before you retire – Give yourself and your family peace of mind.