Reverse mortgages can aid in improving some retirees' financial situation, but a number of considerations mean that they should be approached with caution.

That's according to a blog post from the Pension Research Council that appeared on Forbes and explored the pros and cons of taking advantage of "an asset that almost 80 percent of retirees have," the post said, "the family home."

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