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HEALTH:
| |  Health of Americans 65 and older: How states stack up: Rapidly growing senior population likely to live longer and be sicker than parents. USA Today. May 28.
'Successful aging' protects health and wealth: Strategies to reduce the impact of late-in-life illnesses. MarketWatch, May 31.
How to Use Herbal Supplements Safely: Herbal supplements have become increasingly popular in recent years as millions of Americans are looking for natural and more affordable ways to improve their health. But, it's important to know that many herbs can also cause side effects and can interact with prescription medications, especially if you have hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease or liver problems. Huffington Post, May 28.
 Task Forces Offer Hoarders a Way to Dig Out: With 3 to 5 percent of Americans suffering from hoarding, local officials are trying to address the multidimensional aspects of the behavior and reduce its threat to others. The New York Times, May 26. |
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Medicare on sounder footing than last year: The federal Medicare trust fund will be exhausted in 2026, two years later than last year's forecast., according to the Medicare trustees report released Friday. USA Today, May 31.
Immigrant workers heavily subsidize Medicare: As Congress mulls changing America's border and naturalization rules, a study finds that immigrant workers are helping buttress Medicare's finances, because they contribute billions a year more than immigrant retirees use in medical services. Washington Post, May 30.
Eye Lift Surgery Increasingly Billed To Medicare: Aging Americans worried about their droopy upper eyelids often rely on the plastic surgeon's scalpel to turn back the hands of time. Increasingly, Medicare is footing the bill. Kaiser Health News, May 28.
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RETIREMENT:
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What you need to retire and how to get there:Retirement saving is hard to do. It's made even harder by the fact that most people cannot earn enough over a lifetime to retire safely without taking on at least some investment risk. MarketWatch, May 31.
A Retirement Relocation Checklist: As you move into retirement, it is not uncommon to at least contemplate the possibility of moving elsewhere. US News and World Report, May 31. Trimming transportation costs in retirement:Retirement savers are often warned about the impact of health-care and housing costs, but there's another major expense Americans need to plan for as they age-transportation. MarketWatch, May 30. Boomers aren't working forever, after all: Baby boomers have been talking a good game for years about working longer and reinventing the last third of life. Now that it's game time, their retirement decisions look somewhat conventional. Reuters, May 30.  7 Unusual Places to Retire: Artists, RV owners and immigrants find like-minded people to grow old with. US News and World Report, May 28.
When can you afford to retire? How do you know when you can afford to retire? That's the big question most people ask as they approach their retirement years. The best answer? MoneyWatch, May 28. Why It's Time to Retire the Idea of Retirement: Several years of an alleged economic recovery have only reinforced the notion among middle-income baby boomers that something is fundamentally wrong with their retirement prospects and even the very idea of what retirement means. US News and World Report, May 28. The 10 Worst Financial Decisions You Can Make InRetirement: In this time of fiscal uncertainty, there are many financial decisions that can make or break you during your formative years. Investopedia, May 28. 5 Reasons Your Credit Score Matters During Retirement: You may think that you can just stop monitoring your credit score once you retire, but this may not be true. US News and World Report, May 28.
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INVESTING:
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5 bond-fund strategies for retirement investors:Arguably, the single most important thing successful investors do is understand risk and find ways to protect their assets. For most investors, and especially for retirees, this means owning bond funds. MarketWatch, May 29.
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SOCIAL SECURITY:
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 Social Security trust fund to run dry in 2033: Medicare's finances got an upgrade on Friday but the long-term prognosis for Social Security stayed the same, in the latest snapshots of the politically sensitive entitlement programs that are certain to play into Washington's coming fiscal battles. MarketWatch, May 31. Will Social Security be there when I need it? The risk of reduced Social Security benefits is on the minds of many retirees, especially older ones stretching for income. MarketWatch, May 30.
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