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3/5/2013 - New Study Shows U.S. Lags Behind Other High-Income Countries in Female Lifespan

PBS News Hour’s Gwen Ifill talks to Susan Dentzer, editor-in-chief of Health Affairs, about a pair of studies released in that journal about the lifespan of American women. In one, researchers found that in 43 percent of the nation’s counties, more women 75 years old and under are dying sooner. Read/watch the full story at… Read more 3/5/2013 - New Study Shows U.S. Lags Behind Other High-Income Countries in Female Lifespan

3/5/2013 - The Payoff in Delaying Retirement

It’s remarkably difficult to find an economist who thinks the spending cuts ripping through the budget since last Friday amount to a good idea. Read the full article at The New York Times.

3/5/2013 - Fear of Falling

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that one of every three adults older than 65 years will fall each year (Jong’s Isadora would be 69 this year), and in that demographic, falls are the leading cause of injury death. For many seniors, the real risk and potential complications of falls can be exceeded by the… Read more 3/5/2013 - Fear of Falling

3/3/2013 - Aging parents worry about adult children with disabilities

Across the country, according to U.S. Census figures, 20 percent of adults below age 65 have developmental or physical disabilities – and almost 70 percent of the families of special-needs adults in a recent MetLife survey said they worried about their offspring’s future. Read the full article at The Sacramento Bee.

3/1/2013 - Why Can’t I Live With People Like Me?

Urban planners, mindful that most Americans live in sprawling, car-reliant suburbs, are designing more elder-friendly, walkable communities, far from “real” cities. Houses and apartments are built around village greens, with pockets of commerce instead of distant strip malls. Some have community centers for congregate meals and activities; others share gardens, where people can get their… Read more 3/1/2013 - Why Can’t I Live With People Like Me?

2/28/2013 - For the Elderly, Medical Procedures to Avoid

The Choosing Wisely campaign, an initiative by the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation in partnership with Consumer Reports, kicked off last spring. It is an attempt to alert both doctors and patients to problematic and commonly overused medical tests, procedures and treatments. Among the 18 new lists released last week are recommendations from geriatricians… Read more 2/28/2013 - For the Elderly, Medical Procedures to Avoid

2/26/2013 - Immigration brings new senior citizens

In Washington, President Obama and Congress are working toward immigration reform that will likely grow the ranks of older immigrants. Read the full article at USA Today.

2/25/2013 - Health effects of retirement have proved hard for researchers to assess

When people stop working, everything about their weekday schedule changes. Their lives may move more slowly and be more relaxed. Losing work-related stress may come as a huge relief — and be good for your health. But losing your everyday movement and social interaction can also harm your health. So what is likely to happen… Read more 2/25/2013 - Health effects of retirement have proved hard for researchers to assess

2/25/2013 - Boomer divorce: A costly retirement roadblock

Baby Boomers are divorcing at a surprising rate, and that will have huge implications for their lives in retirement. Read the full article at USA Today.

2/25/2013 - With Retirement Savings, How Do You Compare To Others Your Age?

Are you saving enough for those Golden Years? If you believe most studies, the simple answer is probably no. Read the full article at Forbes.