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Older Americans Month 2013: Unleashing the power of age!
Here are a few of the things we know about the older adult population: The older population (65+) numbered 41.4 million in 2011, an increase of 6.3 million or 18% since 2000. Over one in every eight,… more →
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NYT: Fine Print and Red Tape in Long-Term Care Policies
wrote 15 hours ago: One of the big reasons people buy long-term care insurance is to avoid burdening a spouse or grown c … more →
NYT: Cheating Ourselves of Sleep
wrote 15 hours ago: “Think you do just fine on five or six hours of shut-eye? Chances are, you are among the many … more →
Reuters: Arizona Nonagenarian Sets Weightlifting World Record
wrote 2 days ago: “A barrel-chested 91-year-old strongman from Arizona shattered the world record for the bench … more →
NYT: Suddenly, Retiree Nest Eggs Look More Fragile
wrote 4 days ago: “Many Americans don’t have enough money to carry them through retirement — and many of them kn … more →
WSJ Blog: Elderly Americans Living with Children Are More Unhappy
wrote 5 days ago: “Young children are supposed to bring joy into their grandparent’s lives. But according to two … more →
MNT: Short Walks May Lower Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes In Older People
wrote 6 days ago: “Taking short walks after meals may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes in older people by helpi … more →
USN: Clumsiness in Some Elderly Tied to Brain Changes
wrote 6 days ago: “Certain brain changes may help explain why many older adults become clumsier as time goes by, … more →
7 Tips to Keep Senior Feet Healthy and Active
wrote 1 week ago: Toddling, walking or running, our feet carry us through the milestones of life. If you’re reading th … more →
CBS: Seattle Senior's Attempt to Skip Food for 6 Months Frowned Upon by Doctors
wrote 1 week ago: “A 65-year-old Seattle woman’s attempt to live for six months off only water, tea and su … more →
Baltimore Sun: Regulators and Consumer Advocates Focus on Senior Identity Theft
wrote 1 week ago: “Older consumers are no more vulnerable to identity theft than others, but they do tend to be … more →
Today: Senior Style, Glamorous Older Women
wrote 1 week ago: “Who says trends are wasted on the young? Seniors are sometimes the style-setters, especially … more →
CNN Money: Seniors in 48 States Face Serious Income Shortage
wrote 1 week ago: “Seniors in almost every state in the country are falling short when it comes to affording the … more →
Grandparents.com: Boomers & Sex, The Facts About STDs
wrote 1 week ago: STDs are on the rise for people 50+, so if you think you can’t get a sexually transmitted dise … more →
HuffPost:8 Things Your Aging Parents Want You To Know
wrote 1 week ago: “As they get older, they often need to get some long-held things off their chest.” Read … more →
USA Today: Seniors Get a Warning on Medical Alert Scam
wrote 1 week ago: A “medical alert system scam is in full swing in Michigan, as well as other states including N … more →
NYT: For Retirees, a Million-Dollar Illusion
wrote 1 week ago: “A million dollars isn’t what it used to be. … Still, $1 million is more money than 9 in … more →
HP: Splenda, Sucralose Artificial Sweetener, Could Affect Body's Insulin Response
wrote 1 week ago: “A new study may make you think twice before adding Splenda to your coffee. Published in the j … more →
NYDN: Senior Citizen Cheats Death After Being Mauled by 190-Pound Black Bear
wrote 1 week ago: “A terrified senior citizen cheated death after being mauled by a black bear in her own back y … more →
USA Today: Senior Citizens Vulnerable to Lottery Scams
wrote 1 week ago: “An 84-year-old may have won last month’s record-setting lottery, but some of Gloria Mac … more →
