It's Medicaid's 50th Birthday!Q. My son, Sam, turns 50 this year. Besides his birth, I know that something else significant happened in 1965 -- President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicaid into law. I know you help people apply … [Read more...]
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January 16, 2015 by
Dear Ernie and Jannette,My neighbor, Harry, is 80 years old and has gotten really into Tai Chi. He says it helps him stay fit, maintain balance, and avoid falls. I am 77, have arthritis and high blood pressure, and am not sure … [Read more...]
Print This PageAsk the Expert: Can You Explain Social Security, please?
December 12, 2014 by
Q. I am 62 and getting ready to retire. I am really confused about how Social Security works. Can I start collecting now, or do I need to wait until I am 65? Also, what is all this about credits? I thought Social Security was … [Read more...]
Print This PageReducing Holiday Stress for Seniors & Caregivers
December 9, 2014 by
Mary Ellen’s father, Hal, suffers from dementia and his health is declining rapidly. Her husband travels often and her mother recently had knee replacement surgery and has trouble getting around. Every night after work, she drops … [Read more...]
Print This PageMIT AgeLab’s Amazing Innovations for Seniors
November 26, 2014 by
Picture: Inside the MIT AgeLab, from telematicswire.netIn 1900, life expectancy was just under 50. Today, people are living well into their 80’s, 90’s, and beyond. How can we make the most of the “bonus 30 years” we now have? … [Read more...]
Print This PageEmbracing Green Living as we Age
September 26, 2014 by
Q. My mother, Phyllis, is very environmentally conscious. She recycles and finds a creative use for nearly everything. Green living is among her top priorities.Ever since my father died, my mother has had a hard time living … [Read more...]
Print This PageSandwich Generation: How to Survive Financially
September 4, 2014 by
Q. My husband and I are in our mid 40s and caught between raising our 10 and 14 year old children, working full-time, and caring for my father, who has Parkinson’s. We are particularly concerned about saving for college for our … [Read more...]
Print This PageHealth Care Reform Act: Good News for Seniors
November 21, 2012 by
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) has released a report that demonstrates the benefits senior citizens are expected to receive as a result of new health care reform. The average senior … [Read more...]
Print This PageSeniors can reduce frequency of falls by exercising to music, study finds
November 24, 2010 by
Image Courtesy of Pixomar / FreeDigitalPhotos.netMusic-based exercise programs may help Seniors improve balance and reduce frequency of falls, according to a report online that is expected to be published March 28, in Archives … [Read more...]
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