Via CNBC: A new bill in Congress aims to give older Americans a tax break for setting aside money for medical expenses, a strategy many give up when they… read more →
Via Kaiser Health News: From 2012 to 2017, the number of retired workers living in foreign countries who were receiving Social Security benefits grew by nearly 15% to more than… read more →
From NPR: As we age, the risk of falling increases and becomes increasingly perilous. A fall can be a real health setback for a frail, elderly person. And, more older… read more →
Via the Coon Rapids Union Times: This editorial is the third in a series on issues facing Minnesota’s aging population. Deliberate rephrasing or rewording of public issues risks the charge… read more →
Via Kaiser Health News: Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News’ chief Washington correspondent, talks with Robin Young on “Here and Now” about Democrats’ plans to push a package of health care… read more →
Via Senior Care Corner: The recent outbreak of measles has sparked debate about immunizations for children, leaving family caregivers to wonder how it will affect their senior loved ones (and… read more →
Via The Morning Call: If you’re a boomer, chances are that you haven’t given much thought yet as to how geriatrics can fit into your lifestyle or how it can… read more →
Via Newsweek: Older people with a poor sense of smell could have almost double the risk of dying in the coming decade compared with those who were better at picking… read more →
Via the Minnesota Post: The rise in the number of people sleeping outdoors became a high-profile issue in Minneapolis last year, when a narrow strip of land along Hiawatha Avenue… read more →
Via Reuters: While regularly exercising over the course of decades is a great way to live longer, a U.S. study suggests that even people who don’t start working out until… read more →