A new initiative is underway around the country to use firefighter paramedics to keep people out of...
Health and financial security
Competition can’t rein in health care costs
Like many policy debates, there are two principal schools of thought regarding how to rein in...
Visiting the doctor costs even more than you think
Many of us not yet on Medicare visit the doctor in fear of the sizeable bill we will owe, even if...
What’s a Guaranteed Retirement Account?
We all need to be saving for retirement. But, the options for many of us are slim. Some of us...
How does age affect your cognitive abilities?
A recent study published in Psychological Science, by Laura Germine and Joshua Harshorne, looks at...
To maximize profit, health insurers dropping small businesses
Arguably, the people who have benefited most from the health care law—at least financially—are...
Over-treatment remains a problem
A new JAMA Internal Medicine study reveals that over-treatment remains a problem, even though...
MyRA, a new retirement savings option from the U.S. Treasury
Most older adults have limited savings. But, it’s estimated that seven out of ten older...
John Oliver: Republicans are blocking access to health insurance...
In this video segment, John Oliver explains how the Supreme Court hurt millions of Americans by not...
Cutting edge small nursing homes: Green Houses
If you’re looking into nursing homes for yourself or someone you love, consider a Green...