Everyone has lots of questions about their health and financial security as they age. Here are seven questions you should answer before you turn 65 with links to simple information to help you decide...
Diane Archer
Smart pills win FDA approval to promote medication compliance
It is projected that only about half of people today take the medications that they are prescribed. Some people simply can’t afford to comply. But others get confused. The FDA has just approved...
The “Cadillac” tax hurts millions of working people
It seems fair to impose higher taxes on luxury goods. But, the “Cadillac” tax included in the Affordable Care Act taxes costly health insurance policies, even when they are not especially...
Don’t assume you can diagnose what’s wrong with you...
With all kinds of seemingly trustworthy web sites and apps easy to access, more than one third of Americans turn to the Internet to figure out what’s wrong with them in both urgent and...
Walkable communities good for your memory
A recent study from the University of Kansas shows that walking is good for your brain as well as your heart. It doesn’t matter whether you walk for fun or to get to a destination. Older...
Wanted: More doctors
The population is aging and demand for doctors is increasing. At the same time, doctors are less satisfied with their work so fewer people are interested in becoming doctors. We need innovative ways...
Income and assets of people with Medicare: Kaiser Foundation...
In case you think that older people are living large, the Kaiser Family Foundation has an interactive tool that will quickly change your mind. What’s particularly interesting is the demographic...
Empathy suit helps you understand how hard it can be to move...
Every day, 10,000 people turn 65. The population is aging quickly. In an effort to improve the lives of older adults, the MIT AgeLab has created an “empathy” suit, which simulates the aging...
New data reveals that higher Social Security income helps the...
As the population ages, it’s important that our policies help to prevent, reduce or delay cognitive impairments. We want to be sure that for as long as possible people can carry out daily...
How to get health insurance when you’re ineligible for both...
Because the Supreme Court gave states the option of expanding Medicaid, it has forced about four million people today into an insurance no man’s land. These four million people live in states that...