The Other 2016 Campaign: Reframing AgingAging advocacy groups aim to change the public's image of getting olderMarch 21, 2016
Hospital Readmission Rates After Joint Replacements DropBut the numbers apply only to older patients, plus more caveatsNovember 19, 2015
You May Have Just Lost a Way to Max Social Security BenefitsThe budget deal also trimmed the 52 percent Medicare premium hikeNovember 2, 2015
Why You'll Pay More for Home Care WorkersA Supreme Court decision changes the rules for families and agenciesOctober 23, 2015
The Lowdown on the 52 Percent Medicare Premium IncreaseWho'd be affected, how to lessen the pain and what might stop itOctober 21, 2015
How to Get a Social Security Lump Sum BenefitThis little-known goodie comes with some drawbacksSeptember 10, 2015
Medicare Eases Rule for Hospice PatientsThey can now get some medication coverage more quickly and efficientlyJuly 21, 2014
The Surprising Dangers of Hospital Stays6 ways to reduce your risk of deadly infections while you're admittedMay 9, 2014
Hospital Observation Stays Sock People on MedicareBills can soar when you're not officially admitted. Here's how to fight back.March 26, 2014
How to Help Your Grandkids Pay for CollegeFollow these rules to assist in the most cost-effective wayDecember 17, 2013
Your Political Playbook for Social Security and MedicareFederal benefit programs may get tweaked as part of a deal to end the budget sequesterApril 22, 2013
Obama's Budget Proposals and Your WalletYour retirement income might get nicked but your prescription drug costs could shrink, if the president’s plan becomes lawApril 11, 2013
The Likely Way Social Security Benefits Will Be CutWashington is probably going to tweak the way Social Security calculates cost of living adjustments and you’ll feel it in your wallet during retirementDecember 13, 2012
Inauguration Day: Obama and Older AmericansAs the president begins his new term, big changes could be ahead for Social Security and MedicareNovember 7, 2012
Translating the Big Topics in the Presidential Debate Here's a plain-English explanation of what Obama and Romney said about Social Security, Medicare and MedicaidOctober 4, 2012
What the Democratic Platform Would Mean for YouAmericans 50 and older could see big changes in their taxes and health-care coverageSeptember 5, 2012
What the Republican Platform Would Mean for YouAmericans in their 50s and older could see big changes in taxes, retirement benefits and health-care costsSeptember 3, 2012
What Ryan's Medicare and Social Security Plans Mean for YouA quick look at how the budget proposals of Mitt Romney's running mate would affect citizens in their 50s and 60sAugust 14, 2012
The New Financial Outlook for Social Security and MedicareHere's how to make sense of the latest solvency projections for these federal programsApril 27, 2012
Will the U.S. See a New Tax to Support Its Aging Population?German politicians floated the idea of a tax on all workers over 25 to bolster benefits for the elderly, but America is another storyApril 20, 2012
Will You Have to Wait Past Age 65 to Get Medicare?Major politicians want to raise the eligibility age to 67, but some people would be exemptMarch 1, 2012