Stay Social to Help Cut Your Odds of Dementia
The evidence continues to mount that staying socially engaged as you age helps keep dementia at bay. In a new study, British researchers found that being socially active in your 50s and 60s may reduce …
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Many American Workers Have No Access to Retirement Savings Plans
31 percent of employed Americans have no access to retirement savings accounts through their workplace. This is according to a new survey conducted by retirement advocacy organization Funding Our Future, in partnership with private research …
How to Help Your Heart Weather Extreme Heat
As extreme heat events become more common, you need to know how to protect your heart. Hot temperatures and high humidity can lead to dehydration, which causes the heart to work harder and puts …
More Evidence That Socializing Helps Protect the Aging Brain
Join a book club, take a cruise or just visit friends — new research supports the notion that social activities help stave off mental decline as you age. The study found that seniors with high …
Meals on Wheels Delivers an Extra Health Bonus for Seniors
Meals on Wheels might do more than deliver hot food to isolated seniors: New research suggests it can serve as an early warning system for declining health. The study included Meals on Wheels drivers …
Seniors Twice As Likely To Work Now vs. 1985
Rising health care costs combined with a lack of sufficient retirement savings and benefit payments has caused a higher rate of seniors to forego their retirements and continue working, making the idea of leaving work …
Best Jobs For Retirees
Retirement isn’t always the end of our working lives. Many Americans return to work after retirement due to the need for extra income for unexpected expenses, lack of savings, or because of a desire to …
The Lifelong Health Benefits of Intimacy
Much research has explored the mental and physical health benefits of maintaining social contacts well into later life. Studies also show that maintaining sexual health can have profound benefits that may include slowing down the …
Senior Falls a Key Factor for Hospital Readmission
Fall-related injuries are a major reason why seniors are readmitted to the hospital within a month after being discharged, a new study finds. “Falls are a trifecta in terms of reasons why they need …
Forbes: Forward vs. Reverse Mortgages in Retirement
Using a reverse mortgage to refinance an existing mortgage will create more financial flexibility for fixed-income retirees, according to Dr. Wade Pfau, professor of retirement income at the American College of Financial Services and a …
