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1/20/2014 - Enjoying life makes older people more capable, study says

by on January 20, 2014 5:17 pm
People who enjoy life maintain their ability to take care of themselves, and they walk faster than those who rate their lives as less enjoyable, scientists reported Monday. Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.
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1/17/2014 - How to retire early — 35 years early

by on January 17, 2014 5:53 pm
For many Americans, the idea of an early retirement is pure fantasy — many surveys suggest that a good portion of us are convinced we’ll never be able to retire at all. But what if retirement saving isn’t quite as insurmountable an obstacle as you think? Read the full article at MarketWatch.
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1/16/2014 - How to cut health-care costs in retirement (MarketWatch)

by on January 16, 2014 11:50 pm
Medicare beneficiaries spent on average $3,324 a year of their own money on health care in 2010, according to a recent AARP report. But 10% of beneficiaries — almost five million people — spent more than $8,030, according to the report. So, what can you do to trim those kind health-care costs in retirement? Financial… Read more 1/16/2014 - How to cut health-care costs in retirement (MarketWatch)
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1/14/2014 - A working retirement is the new status quo (MarketWatch)

by on January 16, 2014 5:25 pm
Does retirement mean you don’t work? Not necessarily. One of my high school friends joined the navy at age 18 and retired with a nice benefits package at age 38. After that, he worked as a county sheriff for a couple of decades and received full retirement pay from that job as well. Many of… Read more 1/14/2014 - A working retirement is the new status quo (MarketWatch)
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1/14/2014 - Are You Thinking About End-of-Life Care? You Should Be. (Huffington Post)

by on January 16, 2014 5:23 pm
Most working Americans are aware of the benefits of saving money with a 401k or IRA so that they are prepared for retirement. They might not have the greatest understanding about how to invest the money in those funds, but they know that they really can’t consider retiring without one. A Living Will, on the… Read more 1/14/2014 - Are You Thinking About End-of-Life Care? You Should Be. (Huffington Post)
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1/15/2014 - Racism may accelerate aging on a genetic level, study finds

by on January 15, 2014 8:09 pm
According the Centers for Disease Control, African-American men die six to seven years earlier than white men. But no one is exactly sure why. David H. Chae, a social epidemiologist at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, thinks the psycho-social strain of discrimination may explain the disparity. Read the full article at PBS NewsHour.
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1/14/2014 - Minorities' Savings Accounts Aren't Adding Up For Retirement

by on January 14, 2014 9:42 pm
A new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security finds that minorities — Latinos in particular — are in bad shape when it comes to saving for retirement. Host Michel Martin speaks with researcher Nari Rhee about why that’s a big problem. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).
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1/14/2014 - As Parents Age, Asian-Americans Struggle to Obey a Cultural Code

by on January 14, 2014 9:41 pm
In a country that is growing older and more diverse, elder care issues are playing out with particular resonance for many Asian-Americans. The suicide rate for Asian-American and Pacific Islander women over 75 is almost twice that of other women the same age. In 2012, 12.3 percent of Asian-Americans over 65 lived in poverty, compared… Read more 1/14/2014 - As Parents Age, Asian-Americans Struggle to Obey a Cultural Code
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1/12/2014 - The High Cost of Health Care in Retirement (Wall Street Journal)

by on January 13, 2014 11:11 pm
If you’re trying to figure out how to reduce health-care expenses in later life, take a long, hard look at prescription drugs. A recent report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute in Washington calculates how much individuals and couples will need to budget for health care in retirement based on three levels of possible drug… Read more 1/12/2014 - The High Cost of Health Care in Retirement (Wall Street Journal)
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1/12/14 - Jobs report highlights the aging of Baby Boomers (USA Today)

by on January 13, 2014 11:10 pm
The December jobs report has sparked a fresh argument on an issue as old as the recovery: whether unemployment is dropping because of new jobs, or because people have stopped looking. Released Friday, the government’s report showed the unemployment rate falling to 6.7%. But it estimated the U.S. labor force shrank by 347,000 last month… Read more 1/12/14 - Jobs report highlights the aging of Baby Boomers (USA Today)