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On a Mission to My Dad’s Remission

Meredith Oppenheim and her father

5 ways grown children can navigate the health care system for their parents

JANUARY 17, 2020 | By Meredith Oppenheim

The Longevity Economy: Gigantic and Getting Bigger

Longevity Economy

What a new AARP report forecasts and refutes about Americans 50+

DECEMBER 31, 2019 | By Chris Farrell

Putting the Humanity in Health Care

Relationship-Based Clinics

Relationship-based clinics for older patients set out to upend the system

DECEMBER 13, 2019 | By Beth Baker

To Do: See the Doctor When You’re Healthy

Preventive Health Care

Preventive health care can save lives. Here's what's recommended.

DECEMBER 4, 2019 | By Tara Haelle

Medicare Scams to Watch Out For

As Open Enrollment winds down, beware of crooks turning up

NOVEMBER 29, 2019 | By M.E. Chidiac

3 Things Women Must Know About Social Security Benefits

Social Security

Important factors regarding claiming Social Security and about taxes

NOVEMBER 19, 2019 | By Marcia MacDonald Mantell

Shopping for the New Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits

Medicare Advantage

For 2020, some policies will offer new, non-medical coverage

NOVEMBER 12, 2019 | By Fred Riccardi

LISTEN: What to Know About Buying Long-Term Care Insurance

Experts' advice from the new 'Friends Talk Money' podcast

NOVEMBER 4, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

Get Regular Eye Exams for Much More Than Your Eyes

Diseases in other parts of the body detected by comprehensive eye exams

OCTOBER 28, 2019 | By Judy Colbert

What Broke American Health Care and How to Fix It

Keen insights from 'The Price We Pay' author Dr. Marty Makary

OCTOBER 25, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

OPINION: How the U.S. Could Afford Medicare for All

Medicare For All

A simpler, less costly idea than what some Democrats propose

OCTOBER 18, 2019 | By Gerald Friedman

OPINION: 2020 Election: Where Are the Debate Questions About Aging?

Democratic Debates

What the Democratic presidential hopefuls haven't talked about, but should

OCTOBER 15, 2019 | By Bob Blancato

Shopping for Medicare? What to Know About the New Plan Finder

older person navigating medicare.gov

Advice for Medicare Open Enrollment, which runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7

OCTOBER 10, 2019 | By Fred Riccardi

Larry Curley: Advocating for Native Elders

Larry Curley Influencer in Aging

This 2019 Influencer in Aging aims to improve services for older American Indians

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 | By Grace Birnstengel

What Could Help ‘The Forgotten Middle’ Afford Retirement Housing?

Intriguing, and needed, ideas floated at a recent 'senior housing' conference

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 | By Diane Eastabrook

House Calls Provide Better Care and Save Money. Why Don’t More Use Them?

Only a fraction of older adults eligible for home-based primary care are being served

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 | By Beth Baker

2020 Election: How the Democrats Say They’d Lower Drug Prices

Scrutinizing their new, and not-so-new, proposals for voters

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 | By Arlene Weintraub

New Hearing Aid Apps Are Worth a Listen

Digital technology has made hearing aids more discreet and added features

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 | By Randy Rieland

Avoiding the 10 Money Pits of Retirement

These expenses can put your retirement in jeopardy if you're not careful

AUGUST 26, 2019 | By Bruce Horovitz

How to Find Low-Cost Care for What Medicare Doesn’t Cover

Many organizations offer options for low-income people over 65

AUGUST 20, 2019 | By Edie Grossfield

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When Is the Right Time to Visit a New Grandchild?

Yes, it takes a village — but maybe first, a 'no-visitors' period

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In Good Company

We all feel lonely at times. But it doesn't have to be that way.

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