The rising number of Elder Orphans: Ideas for living
Elder orphans — aging people with no spouse or children — are a rising population in the world. Currently 19 percent of women ages 40 to 45 have no…
Category: Seniors
21st century Dating for seniors goes high tech
True story: He and she, both 83, lost their spouses at roughly the same time. He, without a spouse for the first time in 60 years, was bereft. One day God…
The Dollars and Sense of Long-Term Care Insurance: The costs of long-term care
The majority of people — about 63 percent — will spend nothing on long-term care, according to data by the Department of Health and Human Services….
Who should buy long-term care insurance?
The very rich and the very poor have one thing in common: They don’t need long-term care insurance. The rich can pay their way and the poor can rely on…
The sound of honor: Tom Day and the bugles
Meet the boogie woogie bugle boy from Chicago with a mission more serious than reveille these days: Tom Day, veteran Marine, is the guy who wants every…
Debt and retirement equals a serious problem
Debt is more acceptable these days, but it is becoming a drag on retirement, especially when the unexpected happens. According to new research by Employee…
Genetic therapy predicts drug effectiveness for arthritis
Ineffective therapies for rheumatoid arthritis cost patients more than $2 billion a year, according to a paper in Arthritis and Rheumatology. That could…
Tomatoes stall decline in lung function, study finds
Fruits stall decline in lung function, study finds A diet rich in fresh fruits may slow down the lung’s natural aging process, according to researchers at…
Caregivers, aging parents often isolated from family
For caregivers and siblings, one subject causes stress and anger: Not all siblings contribute to the care of mom and dad. In fact, according to the…
Take a tip from the kids: Try Legos
Everyone needs an engaging activity, something more engrossing than re-watching that Western for the 50th time. The advice is endless: Learn a language, a…