admin

9/30/2013 - Global Study: World Not Ready for Aging Population

The world is aging so fast that most countries are not prepared to support their swelling numbers of elderly people, according to a global study going out Tuesday by the United Nations and an elder rights group. Read the full article at ABC News.

9/29/2013 - Seniors behind the wheel: Few kids have the talk

As America ages, more adult children will face talk with parents about giving up car keys.It won’t be easy: Survey finds that many worry about parents’ driving but avoid having the conversation. Read the full article at USA Today.

9/26/2013 - Healthy Aging for a Sustainable Workforce

Today’s employers face many challenges in their efforts to compete with an increasingly global marketplace. For years the cost of health care deservedly grabbed all the headlines as employers struggled to bear the costs of health care. As the American workforce ages in place, employers have become increasingly aware of how chronic illness and poor… Read more 9/26/2013 - Healthy Aging for a Sustainable Workforce

9/26/2013 - Retirement hurts big earners too, study finds

The more money you make before retirement, the more you may have to cut back when you do retire, a new study has found. Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.

9/26/2013 - Carrying Debt After Retirement

If college debt is a hindrance to young adults, mortgage debt is the drag on homeowners heading into retirement. A much higher proportion of homeowners over 65 are carrying mortgage debt compared with past generations. And that debt could make it harder for them to stay in their homes. Read the full article at The… Read more 9/26/2013 - Carrying Debt After Retirement

9/26/2013 - Unexpected rise in number of extremely poor elderly women

Despite modest gains in the economy in 2012, national poverty rates remain virtually unchanged from last year. However, a new study highlights one group that has unexpectedly fallen deeper into poverty: elderly women. Read the full article at CNBC.

9/26/2013 - What Kinds of Changes Can Older Americans Expect Under Health Reform?

How does the Affordable Care Act alter Medicare or other insurance coverage for older Americans? Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News joins Ray Suarez to answer some of your most frequently asked questions. Read the full article at PBS News Hour.

9/25/2013 - Bring back mandatory retirement?

Life without mandatory retirement is hard.  Compensation and health-care costs tend to increase with age, and in many – albeit not all – cases productivity declines.  Employers can dismiss older workers who cannot do their jobs.  But that is a very unpleasant task for both parties.  The elimination of mandatory retirement combined with the shift… Read more 9/25/2013 - Bring back mandatory retirement?

9/25/2013 - Time to Revolutionize the American Way of Aging

Let’s face it…the U.S. does not really have a policy for how we will progress through the stages of aging in ways that are humane, cost-effective and fulfilling. I fully realize that we do have the Older American’s Act, Social Security and Medicare, each of which play a very significant role in improving the lives… Read more 9/25/2013 - Time to Revolutionize the American Way of Aging

9/25/2013 - How to talk to your spouse about retirement

With only 38% of couples planning together, as a 2013 study from Hearts & Wallets found, it’s no surprise that nearly two-thirds don’t agree on when they’ll each leave their jobs, and a third aren’t in sync on where they’ll live. Read the full article at CNN.