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6/14/2015 - America’s Seniors Find Middle-Class ‘Sweet Spot’

Supported by income from Social Security, pensions and investments, as well as an increasing number of paychecks from delaying retirement, older people not only weathered the economic downturn that began in 2007 but made significant gains, a New York Times analysis of government data has found. As a result, America’s middle class is graying. Read the… Read more 6/14/2015 - America’s Seniors Find Middle-Class ‘Sweet Spot’

6/13/2015 - When Private Equity Firms Give Retirees the Short End

Who comes first, the investors or the person who manages their money? That question is crucial for any investor. But it poses a special challenge for retired firefighters, police officers, teachers and other employees who may not know that their retirement money is being held in private equity funds. Read the full article at The… Read more 6/13/2015 - When Private Equity Firms Give Retirees the Short End

6/12/2015 - How to Support Aging Relatives

Many older people start to require assistance with their daily tasks, and adult children often step in to provide this care to their aging parents. A recent Pew Research Center survey of adults in three rapidly aging countries, Germany, Italy and the United States, found that many respondents with at least one parent age 65 or… Read more 6/12/2015 - How to Support Aging Relatives

6/10/2015 - As population ages, direct care health workers bring skills and value to health system

Over the next 35 years, the size of the population over age 65 is projected to nearly double, from 43 million to 84 million. The CDC calls the size and share of older adults in the U.S. population “unprecedented in our nation’s history.” Yet the preparation of the health care workforce to meet the needs… Read more 6/10/2015 - As population ages, direct care health workers bring skills and value to health system

6/10/2015 - Why Longevity Isn't Just A Numbers Game

“A 20-year-old male today has a better chance of having a living grandmother than a 20-year-old in 1900 had of having a living mother.” That’s according to Lauren Carstensen, director of Stanford’s Center on Longevity, who spoke during a panel on longevity at FORBES’ third annual Women’s Summit, a gathering of hundreds of women leaders… Read more 6/10/2015 - Why Longevity Isn't Just A Numbers Game

6/9/2015 - Justice Department Takes Down Barriers in Retirement Homes

Though complaints of discrimination or segregation more commonly crop up at communities whose residents have very different functional abilities, the Fair Housing Act applies to any senior housing or care facility — and the Justice Department clearly wants administrators to know it’s paying attention. Read the full article at The New York Times.  

6/8/2015 - Countdown to Retirement: Dos and Don'ts for Your Final Working Year

Some 4 million baby boomers are expected to retire in the next year. If you’re one of them, you need to make sure you’re on solid ground before exiting the workforce. Otherwise, you could find yourself without a job and without enough monthly income to cover your expenses. Retiring has the potential to affect everything… Read more 6/8/2015 - Countdown to Retirement: Dos and Don'ts for Your Final Working Year

6/7/2015 - A Group Portrait of New York’s ‘Oldest Old’

People age 85 and above are one of the city’s fastest growing groups, but they are almost invisible. Six New Yorkers share their stories of love, pain and abrupt change. Read the full article at The New York Times.

6/7/2015 - Don't let dementia derail financial goals

Millions of Americans suffer from some form of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, and their loved ones and caregivers need to understand their particular financial planning challenges and needs, investment experts say. Read the full article at USA Today.

6/5/2015 - Culture may influence how women experience menopause

Even though hormonal changes after menopause produce similar symptoms in many women, cultural differences can still shape how people experience this stage of life, a study suggests. Read the full article at Reuters.