It is easy to find policymakers and thought leaders who deny we have a retirement crisis. But...
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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...
U.S. health care vs. the world
Over the past few years, the United States has made some major changes to its health care system...
Has osteoporosis been mistreated?
Osteoporosis drugs strengthened the bones of millions of women. But their future may not be so...
Support family caregivers: Why your voice matters now
There are 43 million Americans caring for a frail older adult or a person with a disability...
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...
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...
Dementia declining as life expectancy grows
We don’t understand the causes of most dementia, but we know that people with dementia...
Does your hospital have enough nurses?
Nurses represent the largest health profession in the United States. But, we have been experiencing...
Fixing democracy: Addressing big money in politics
What can we do to fix our democracy? We need to be out there advocating for reform. Among other...