Affordable Care Options

Many baby boomers assume they will end up in a nursing home if they develop a chronic illness. But that’s not true for most of us. The vast majority of people who become chronically ill are cared for in their own home by a loved one or a friend. That includes more than two-thirds of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. So why do most chronically ill people move into a nursing home? It may surprise you to learn that it’s not because their health worsens.... Read More

Stroke strikes younger, more often in Hispanics

Each year, 795,000 Americans suffer a stroke. Though stroke has dropped from the third to the fourth leading cause of death, it remains the leading cause of long-term disability in the U.S. Even more alarming is that strokes occur more often and are deadlier for Hispanics – including young and middle-aged adults – than for other races and ethnicities. In fact, the average age for strokes among Hispanics is 67, considerably younger than for white Americans. Not all... Read More

Is your income affected by your ability to hear?

Baby boomers continuing to work longer in life before retiring might notice a decrease in income – and the reason for that decrease could be caused by one of the five senses. Untreated hearing loss can decrease a person’s income by as much as $30,000 a year, according to a survey conducted by the Better Hearing Institute. Hearing is critical to effective communication in the workforce. The ability to hear and listen well enables employees to be more productive and... Read More

Aging in Place Allows You to Keep Your Heart at Home

Home really is where the heart is. Upon retirement – when all of their children have moved out of the house – 90 percent of Americans age 60 and older choose to stay right where they are, according to 20 years of data from the U.S. Census Bureau. And because so many Americans are aging in place, they’re looking for ways to make their homes safe and comfortable for the long term. With just a few modifications, retired couples can make their homes perfect sanctuaries... Read More

Make Room for More Family!

Make room for family: Whether  updating bedrooms or bathrooms, Americans are making home improvements to accommodate more family members moving into their homes. A combination of hard times and an aging population increased the number of U.S. households with multiple generations living under one roof, according to AARP. In 2010, 7.1 million U.S. households – or 6.1 percent of homes – were multigenerational. Compare that to 2000, when just 5 million households were... Read More

Gold Surges – Invest Wisely

For centuries gold has been one of the world’s most popular investments. And the recent surge in the price of gold continues to make it an attractive haven. But consumers who are considering investing in gold and gold coins should study the market carefully to avoid becoming victims of high pressure and unscrupulous sales tactics. Recently we heard from a number of consumers who spent thousands of dollars each to purchase gold coins which they were assured by the “consultants”... Read More

Few Seniors Support GOP Plan To Restructure Medicare

Senior citizens, whose fierce opposition to the 2010 health overhaul law helped propel Republicans’ midterm election gains, have little appetite for the House GOP’s plans to turn Medicare into a voucher-type program that sends beneficiaries to private plans but limits the amount of federal funding, according to a poll released today. The survey this past month by the Kaiser Family Foundation found just 30 percent of seniors supported the idea of restructuring Medicare... Read More