August 10, 2015

Your weekly link to grown-up news and information from newspaper and

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IN THIS ISSUE

Health

Medicare

Money

Retirement

Investing

Social Security

Legal Issues

Driving

Caregiving

Long-Term Care

Travel

Working

End of Life

HEALTH:

What Your Mouth Says About Your Health: Inflamed gums, dry mouth, and certain types of sores can indicate problems far beyond oral health. Grandparents.com, Aug. 4.

12 Tips for Living a Longer Life: Start by drinking coffee. It's one of the biggest sources of antioxidants in the American diet. The New York Times, Aug. 4.

Seniors and Dietary Supplements: When Less Is More: While multivitamin supplements may offer a daily dose of vitamins A, B3 and B6, D, E and folic acid, they often provide extra nutrients you don't need. US News and World Report, Aug. 7.

How to Help Your Aging Parents Stay Mobile: For most of us, walking a quarter-mile is no big deal. We do it all the time. But for a lot of older adults, that's simply not the case. Next Avenue, Aug. 3.

How To Work Out When You're Injured: While surgery and major injuries usually require a period of complete rest, you can often continue to exercise with a minor injury. Next Avenue, Aug. 6.

MEDICARE:
Medicare, Reversing Itself, Will Pay More for an Expensive New Cancer Drug: The Obama administration has decided that Medicare will pay for one of the newest, most expensive cancer medications, Blincyto, which costs about $178,000 and treats an aggressive form of leukemia. The New York Times, Aug. 8.

MONEY:

6 Strategies to Extend Savings Without Working Longer: Working into your mid-60s isn't always an option, but planning ahead to maximize Social Security, reducing taxes and using a reverse mortgage can help stretch savings. The New York Times, Aug. 7.

7 Ways to Deal With Financial Anxiety Before Retirement: Here's how to overcome the fear of outliving your savings. US News and World Report, Aug. 5.

Despite the Bull Market, Boomers May Need Time to Rebalance their 401(k): A roaring stock market is generally a positive for investors, but Wall Street's robust performance may actually be having an adverse effect on some Americans' 401(k)s. USA Today, Aug. 5.

How to Play Catch Up With Your Retirement Savings: I'm 46 years old, earn $115,000 and have only $3,000 in savings. What must I do to be able to retire at 65? CNNMoney, Aug. 4.

Many Boomers' 401(k)s Are Way Out of Balance: Some 401(k) savers are simply taking a dangerous risk by failing to diversify their retirement savings. MarketWatch, Aug. 4.

Seven Demands Retirees Should Place on Their Money: Your money should always work for you, but when you're retired, it needs to work even harder. MarketWatch, Aug. 3.

RETIREMENT:

All Aboard: Retire on a Ship: Retirees can live anywhere

they want to, and it doesn't necessarily have to be a single place. Some retirees choose a life at sea, constantly moving from place to place on a cruise ship. US News & World Report, Aug. 7.

How to Retire Single Without Being Isolated: Retired couples can encourage each other to do new things, go new places and meet new people. Retired single people must do it on their own. Next Avenue, Aug. 3.

INVESTING:
15 Stocks to Capitalize on Baby Boomer Trends: Investors should look to stocks that consider what boomers need, want and what they do. US News and World Report, Aug. 4.

SOCIAL SECURITY:
Bad News on Cost of Living Raises for Social Security: Retirees are facing a double whammy next year: no inflation adjustment in their Social Security benefits and a whopping 52 percent jump in certain Medicare premiums. Reuters, Aug. 6.

LEGAL ISSUES:
5 Critical Questions Before Leaving an Inheritance: Although leaving your wealth to the next generation sounds like a worthy goal, many Americans struggle with how much to leave and how to do it. Bankrate.com, Aug. 6.

DRIVING:
Do You Have a Transportation Plan for Retirement? Most of us know that we need to have a financial plan as we age, but how many of us are putting together a transportation plan when you can no longer drive? Next Avenue, Aug. 4.

CAREGIVING:

Don't Expect Your Children to Take Care of You: By taking care of yourself now, you and all those who are close to you can breathe a sigh of relief and live long and unencumbered lives. Next Avenue, Aug. 6.

When Should You Hire Home Care for Your Parent? Watch for signs that your loved one, or you, need an extra hand. Next Avenue, Aug. 7.

5 Steps to Provide Elder Care for Parents: To ease concerns about an aging parent, preparation is the key. Experts offer steps to make sure your loved one receives elder care at the right time. Bankrate.com, Aug. 4.

LONG-TERM CARE:
More Insurers Offer Products to Cover Long-Term Care: An estimated 7 in 10 Americans will need some form of long-term care, and the costs can be staggering. But more insurers are starting to offer policies that could help ease the burden. CNBC, Aug. 8.

TRAVEL:
Medicare Options for Retirees who Travel: The best Medicare options for retirees who travel extensively depends on your destination. The Huffington Post, Aug. 3.

WORK:
Hired! Age Doesn't Have To Be a Hurdle To Getting a Job: Imagine for a moment that you're among the long-term unemployed. Imagine, too, that you're on the back nine of your career - say age 55 to 70. USA Today, Aug. 7.

END OF LIFE:
5 Good Reasons to Write Your Own Obituary: Writing one's own obituary can also be a thought-provoking, rewarding and deeply clarifying experience. Next Avenue, Aug. 4.

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