For decades, we have used 65 as the age at which government health and retirement benefits kick in and, for that reason, as a proxy for old age. Now, recent research suggests that old age does not...
Diane Archer
Local health clinics addressing unmet health care needs, driving...
Over the last several years, local health clinics have been springing up to meet consumer need. Many believed these clinics could improve access to care while bringing down costs. But, a new...
In retirement, income gap worsens for women
We know that women earn 79 cents for every dollar men earn. A new report from the Institute on Retirement Security reveals that in retirement the gap in income widens. And, over time, the...
With limited options, one in three people visit the ER every two...
A recent Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, NPR, Harvard School of Public Health poll reveals that one in three people in this country visited the ER in the last two years. And, it’s often not...
Is it fair to say we have a retirement crisis?
It is easy to find policymakers and thought leaders who deny we have a retirement crisis. But there’s no denying that the overwhelming majority of people face a sharp drop in income at...
One tip for losing weight: Don’t focus on weight loss
An older adult’s weight, as much as his or her blood pressure and cholesterol level, is important to health. Being overweight puts older adults at higher risk for type 2 diabetes and heart...
One in four people with Medicare spend around $11,500 yearly on...
Medicare only covers about half of a typical person’s health care costs. Medicare does not cover nursing home care or long-term home care, hearing aids, vision care or dental care. Most people...
Millionaires pay into Social Security just a few weeks each year
Wealthy Americans pay much less into Social Security as a proportion of their earned income than middle-income Americans. Indeed, millionaires contribute only a tiny fraction of their annual earned...
Dementia declining as life expectancy grows
We don’t understand the causes of most dementia, but we know that people with dementia generally lose their memory, reasoning, speech and other cognitive functions. Experts thought that as life...
Does your hospital have enough nurses?
Nurses represent the largest health profession in the United States. But, we have been experiencing a nursing shortage. Having enough nurses is critical for patient care. A new study published in the...