Advances in health care mean that Americans are living longer, and they're learning more about how to manage their health proactively. As a result, the financial landscape is rapidly evolving for seniors in the US. Most of the current crop of 60-somethings are forecasted to live to the age of at least 80; with a longer life comes the need for careful financial planning to ensure a comfortable, secure future. You'll need more than just your social security payments and withdrawals from retirement accounts to cover the rising costs of healthcare and assisted living. Here's how you can age securely and confidently, managing your financial health as carefully as you do your physical health.