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Seniors see slots failing as a solution
A debate at Charlestown on the issue of legalizing slot machines in Maryland allowed dozens of residents of the local retirement community to hear Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith and Aaron Meisner, of the organization Stop Slots Maryland, offer opposing views on the issue.
Golden Gateway Financial located in California, the Web's most comprehensive financial resource for seniors and retirees, today released third quarter usage data from its online reverse mortgage calculator.
Man crossing U.S. barefoot stops to visit grandparents in Kennett, Mo.
Dashiel Alsup, 19, of Coaldale, Colo., recently took a short break from walking across the country barefoot to spend some time with his grandparents in Kennett. Alsup is making the trek in an effort to raise awareness for Soles4Souls, an organization seeking donations of shoes to aid people around the world
Seniors can survive, thrive after heart surgery
In a sign of how far medicine has advanced, a study by Montreal researchers has found that many octogenarians not only stand a good chance of surviving open-heart surgery, but they are also able to maintain a good quality of life.
Seniors urged to make sure their house numbers are visible
That was the message Mayor Michael Bonfanti of Salem recently relayed to a gathering of senior citizens.""If you don't put the (house) number up, your number really could be up," Bonfanti said.
Searching for meaning in brain scans of seniors
"The data suggest that you can teach an old brain new technology tricks," says Dr. Gary Small, director of UCLA's Center on Aging and author of a book built on the research, the new "iBrain: Surviving the Technological Alteration of the Modern Mind." "It's possible that when you search online, it is a built-in brain-training course," Small said, comparable to crossword puzzles and the like.
Seniors Tend to Stick With End-of-Life Care Preferences
Regardless of declines in either mental or physical health, most senior citizens do not change their outlook on how they want their end-of-life care to be when the time comes, new research suggests.
Nevada seniors subject of research
The Cannon Survey Center at UNLV has completed a two-year study on the habits of Nevada's senior citizen population. "Seasoned Citizens," as they are referred to in the study, were asked 80 to 100 questions on topics as varied as transportation, health care, income and social interaction.
Economic slump delays ride into retirement sunset for US seniors
US seniors are having to put off their golden years of retirement as the global economic slump affects their savings and pensions and the cost of living climbs.
6-year-old brings gun to school in Clearwater, FL
No charges will be filed after a 6 year old student brought an unloaded gun to school this morning. Investigators say the boy, who lives with his grandparents, got the gun from container in the grandparents' bedroom.
How Can Grandparents Call Their Children Or Grandchildren By Pressing A Photo?
Today Assistive Technology Services announces an Amplified Big Button Quick Dial Picture Phone that allows you to place a photo of your loved one, child, parent or grandparent in one of 9 slots. The 9 slots are programmed with the speed dial number of who you want to call
Where Presidential Campaigns Stand on Senior Citizen Issues Found on Websites
Early voting is in high gear across America and some predict more than half of the voters in this U.S. election will take advantage of this opportunity to vote before election day. It is late for any new issues, so, SeniorJournal.com has tried to piece together the proposals each of the major presidential campaigns are offering for senior citizens.
In another sign the market turmoil has truly upended retirement plans for many older workers, the Boston Herald reports that the website RetirementJobs.com has seen Web traffic double over the last two months. Spokesman Patrick Rafter told the newspaper that "the majority of boomers now see working in retirement as part of their retirement plan." Investments and savings are not enough—seniors now want jobs for a "regular, steady flow of income to support them".
Tips for grandparents raising grandchildren
An estimated 2.5 million U.S. grandparents are responsible for the basic needs of one or more grandchildren who live with them, according to the Census Bureau's 2006 American Community Survey.
As costs rise, seniors 'rewiring,' not retiring
Jan Fitzsimmons had the luxury of being able to retire at 47 after 22 years of service with the U.S. Navy. But retirement turned out to be not so luxurious. Now 52 and renting an Arlington, Va., townhouse, she is looking for part-time work because life has become too expensive. Her grocery bills have gone up. So have her telephone and cable bills. Health insurance, too, is getting costlier.
Why Do Seniors Get Discounts? (Opinion)
Discounts for seniors go back to an era when most elderly Americans were less well off than their fellow citizens. That's no longer the case, but the discounts linger. Many seniors expect them, so it's hard for businesses to abandon them.
Seniors watching nest eggs wobble
Watching the wild swings on Wall Street has become a habit for retiree Dick Clark. A 700 drop one day. A 900 gain to start the week. Another 700 point drop days later. The markets are playing havoc with Clark's savings. And even though he can't do much about it now - he plans to hang tight until the market comes back - he's paying close attention.
Scam targets grandparents (Video)
This scam is very personal. It involves con artists who pretend to be your family members needing your help and your money.
Seniors Catch a Break as Social Security Set to Rise
Senior citizens have been hit pretty hard in recent months, as those invested in stocks feel the sharpest pain in retirement accounts and those living on fixed incomes have dealt with spiraling inflation costs, but today it looks like they may have gotten a small break.
Depression colors seniors' view of today's crisis
For Americans who lived through the Depression, the last few months have felt like deja vu. Many of them are pulling money out of the bank, shopping for discounts and warning younger relatives about darker days that may lie ahead.
Michigan, Iowa teens left by families in Nebraska
Imagine being a teenager, taken by your family to another state and dropped off at a hospital -- so someone else would take responsibility for you. It's happened twice over the last week in Nebraska
Scam Artists Target Grandparents
Be wary of a scam that involves the Internet and applying for loans
State fair honors essays and the grandparents who inspired them
The "grandparent scam" involves a person who evidently dials random numbers until they reach a senior citizen, said Joan Coughlin, a BBB spokeswoman. Callers typically begin by saying, "Hi, it's me, your favorite grandchild," and then they say they are in Canada and need money because they've been arrested, involved in a car accident or had some type of medical emergency.
Hop-on announces HOP1890, ChitterChatter cellphone for seniors
The ChitterChatter phone provides a call center available 24/7 where operators can make calls, provide directory assistance and help with setup. With GPS/Enhanced Location-Based-Services the locator phone provides a unique and affordable way for seniors, or those with special medical needs, to stay connected and in contact with each other.
Election 2008: Boomers, seniors see money as No. 1 issue
For senior citizens and members of the baby boomer generation entering their retirement years, the upcoming presidential election is all about money. Many older voters are concerned about health care, pensions, Social Security, energy costs and investments, pushing other issues to the background.
Grandparents Warned About Costly Phone Scam
The Better Business Bureau is warning senior citizens to be aware of a phone scam that's costing victims thousands of dollars.
Check driving ability of seniors with dementia
Doctors should assess whether seniors who show psychiatric symptoms or are prescribed antidepressants and sedatives for dementia are fit to drive, Canadian researchers say.
Seniors visit food banks more despite welfare upgrades
Food bank sites have recorded 10,000 visits from seniors this year, compared with 5,000 for all of last year. Seniors are getting slammed, Rev. Vernon Graham of Fort Wayne, IN said. "The system is broken."
Children Need Grandparents (and Grandparents Need Grandchildren) (Opinion)
There must be thousands of families that would remove their children from public schools in order to homeschool them, if the parents had a better support system within their extended family unit, and especially if that support came from the grandparents of the children.
Don't Let Your Family’s History Slip Away (Opinion)
Grandparents can to take the lead in helping younger generations preserve their family history according to Milford, Ohio resident Hazel Cole Kendle, the 88-year-old first-time author of the just-released Cole Family Christmas.
Seniors worry about retirement savings
The turmoil on Wall Street has senior citizens wondering about the future of their retirement savings.
Seniors facing tighter budgets (Opinion)
After Congress initially balked at passing a $700 billion bailout last week, the fallout in the markets cost investors $1.2 trillion. No age group stood to lose more than people over 60, who are estimated to own nearly half the equities traded on the U.S. markets.
Most seniors call economy worst in lives
Many Americans 60 and older believe that current economic conditions are worse than they've ever experienced, according to a new MetLife poll.
This Isn't Our Grandparents' Crisis
They are the stories we heard from our grandparents, the pictures we studied in history books - bread lines stretching around street corners, shantytowns sheltering the unemployed, small-town banks with darkened windows.
BBB Warns of "Grandparents Scam"
BBB Alert: Senior Citizens Nationwide Report Losing Thousands of Dollars to Telephone Scam. Scammers pose as grandchildren to dupe unsuspecting grandparents
Marian McQuade dies at 91; founder of National Grandparents Day
Marian McQuade, an advocate of care for the elderly who founded National Grandparents Day after years of petitioning governors, members of Congress and presidents to support her cause, has died. She was 91. McQuade, who had 43 grandchildren, died Friday of heart failure at a nursing home in Hilltop, W.Va., her daughter D.J. McQuade Lancaster said.
SeniorChecked(SM) Tackles Crimes Against Seniors With New Technology
Providing an independent and unbiased third party review of companies and employees who serve senior citizens in their homes, SeniorChecked has been released by Silver Nation, LLC in the Washington, DC market to combat the rise in elder abuse, financial exploitation and crimes against seniors.
Grandparents should embrace roles, watch boundaries (Opinion)
When their son David delivered the news that Liz Rice Janzen and Roy Janzen were about to become grandparents, they were a tad surprised. “Roy and I felt that we were much too young to be grandparents; we don’t fit the white-hair and old image we had of our grandparents,” Rice Janzen said with a laugh.
The number of children being raised by grandparents is on the rise
Bridging generational gaps is nothing new, and outside the pages of this story, which highlights the importance of such relationships, millions of grandparents or grandparent-aged Americans are stepping up to the plate to do so; many, in fact, are raising their grandchildren full-time.
Price increases cause problems for seniors
It’s tough to be a retired senior citizen, too. Those who live off investment accounts are seeing their wealth drop.
The grandaddy of all rivalries
Oma and Opa, Nana and Papa, Granny and Gramps -- call them what you will, when it comes to their grandkids' affection, they're likely to call each other ... the competition
Seniors in Poor Areas More Likely to Die After Surgery
Elderly Americans who live in low-income ZIP codes are more likely to die after surgery than those who live in higher-income ZIP codes, according to new research.
Grandparent Name Guide is #1 on Amazon Hot New Release List
The grandparent name guide also is number one in the Baby Name books category, proving new grandparents need names just as much as new babies.
US senior centers planning for a boom of 'boomers'
Changing food preferences are just one of many adjustments that senior center directors nationwide, including Lather, expect to make in the next decade as they balance the wishes of their elderly stalwarts with those of baby boomer newcomers.
Seniors Not Quite Embracing Generic Drugs
Seniors who switch between low-cost generic drugs and the original products based on footing the bill are likely driving up the cost of the government's Medicare drug plan, according to a new study.
Grandparents.com Appoints Former AARP Foundation Grandparent Program Head Amy Goyer
Grandparents.com, the premier destination for today’s new generation of active, involved grandparents, announced the hiring of Amy Goyer, formerly head of the AARP Foundation’s Grandparenting Program. Goyer will serve in the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Outreach.
Parents saving less for kids' college costs, national survey finds
Parents are saving less for their children's college education this year than last year, and more people have saved nothing at all, according to the survey released Tuesday by the Washington-based College Savings Foundation.
Retirement Expert Says Reverse Mortgages Remain Safe and Viable Alternative for Senior Citizens Seeking Cash
As many senior citizens find themselves caught in a new "Senior Squeeze" because of pressures in the larger economy, retirement expert Eric Bachman of Golden Gateway Financial says that reverse mortgages are one of the few avenues for generating income for seniors that remain quick, safe and available.
Moms, Dads, Grandparents - Democrats & Republicans: Make sure you're all registered to vote!
No matter your political affiliation or life status, do something for your children and grandchildren by voting in this historic election.
Learn from children's talks with grandparents, pets
When I ask young children a very simple but important question -- "Who do you talk to when you have a problem?" -- the most common responses I hear are "dogs," "grandparents" and "stuffed animals."
Spotting signs of diminished capacity in seniors
Regulators and members of the broker-dealer industry today divulged practices to prepare for diminished capacity in older clients at the SEC’s third annual Senior Summit in Washington.
Many seniors cut back during tough economic times
According to a recent poll by MetLife Mature Market Institute in Westport, 70 percent of respondents said they are cutting back on essentials such as food and transportation and 82 percent are spending less on nonessentials such as dining out and vacations.
Seniors Hit Hard by Financial Crisis
Collapsing real estate values and an imploding Wall Street are making life uncertain for everyone, but seniors are being hit especially hard.
Financial Lessons We Can Learn from Our Grandparents
Your grandparents (or maybe great-grandparents) were better than you at saving money. If you think long and hard about that, most of you will probably agree with that statement. There are a number of reasons why they were better and some things we can learn from those facts.
Ohio law bans life insurance scams for seniors
The law bans so-called Stranger Originated Life Insurance, or STOLI, transactions. Ohio legislators passed the law with the backing of the Ohio Department of Insurance because they feared STOLI transactions becoming prominent in other states would also become a problem in Ohio. STOLI schemes are a manipulation of the growing life insurance settlement industry, estimated at $12 billion to $15 billion a year.
10 Money Lessons From the Great Depression
For most economists it is no longer whether there is going to be a recession, but what type of recession it is going to be: short recessions like the one from 1990 to 1991 and the one from March to November 2001, or something like the Great Depression. No matter which it ends up being, one of the best places to look for sound advice is from those people who have survived the worst of economic times - namely your grandparents.
New rules protects seniors from predatory managed care solicitations
The federal government today announced new regulations to protect vulnerable senior citizens from deceptive and high-pressure sales tactics by insurance agents selling Medicare Advantage plans
Silver Alerts help track wandering seniors
With the elderly making up the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population, police and caregivers will have to spend ever-increasing time and money in coming years to keep tabs on older Americans with Alzheimer’s disease, lawmakers and advocates for the elderly warn.
Changes in Seniors' Sleep Patterns Need Attention
Disrupted rest lasting more than 2 weeks should be brought up with doctor, expert says
Health care major concern for seniors
The first three years of retirement were a frightening experience for Peggy Lambert. She was repeatedly denied proper health insurance because of pre-existing health problems. It's a nightmare scenario for millions of older Americans, only with a good ending in this case.
Marketing for Medicare prescription drug plans should be easy for seniors to understand
A 2003 federal law enables private health insurance companies to contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to offer prescription drug plans to seniors. The companies are required to distribute certain types of marketing material so that consumers can understand the enrollment information, plan benefits and rules. But an audit released Thursday by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General found that 85 percent of the marketing information failed to meet at least one Medicare guideline.
Children’s art earns grandparents national honor
The children sent the drawings and photographs with both sets of grandparents to the council, which had the theme this year of "precious memories. "The materials were submitted last month.
Seniors’ Walking is a Powerful Health Benefit
Walking does not involve any special equipment or any difficult or complex movements. Most any senior, regardless of age and ability, can enjoy walking and take advantage of its health benefits. Best of all, walking is a fun activity to enjoy with your friends.
Seniors, be wary of scam artists who target you
'They said, 'Don't worry.' They took me in a limo to their office. They said, 'Sign here, sign there,' and I did.
An alternative to paper social security checks for seniors
Now there is an alternative to paper social security checks for you or your loved one.
Boomer Grandparents Make Back-to-School Fashionable
Now that half of the more than 70 million grandparents in the country today are baby boomers, we think it is time boomers embrace National Grandparents Day. Thirty years later, the big celebration could use a little updating. Boomer grandparents are years away from the old folks' homes. Indeed, they're more involved in the lives of their grandchildren than ever.
No 'Gram,' no 'Gramps' to cramp Boomer style
It was easier for Lauren Charpio to choose names for her children than it was to come up with what to call their grandparents.
Auto Insurance Tips for Seniors; What You Need to Know
Life zips by, suddenly people who never thought they would get old are looking at changes in their lives and how they drive, says Frank N. Darras, the nation's leading disability and Long-Term Care insurance lawyer. With times changing so are the regulations for renewing drivers licenses.
Seniors Living Alone Are at a High Risk During a Natural Disaster
Fall is hurricane season on the East Coast and Gulf States. Tornados seem more frequent. Earthquakes can strike at any time. With the extremely dry season on the West Coast, fire is a real and consistent threat. In other regions of the country, flooding has been an issue. With all these threats, are the frailest of our population safe?
firstSTREET, one of the leading direct marketers of innovative products for boomers and seniors has been named the first catalog / internet shopping service to receive "Senior Approved Certification".
Modern grandparents are a world away from their pipe-smoking, slipper wearing predecessors. SUPER Gran isn’t just a fictional character from a children’s book. These days 21st century Super Grans are alive and kicking – and wielding their magical powers across the country.
Baby-boomers relish an active role with grandkids
Grandmas and grandpas these days have evolved and expanded from their yesteryear role that often focused on talking, nurturing and lap-sitting. Today's grandparents often spend more energy on doing fun, active things with their grandchildren, and playing with them.
Grandparents Network, Australia's leading social network for savvy and social grandparents.A Facebook for Grandparents
Current U.S. Economy Causes Seniors to Give Less, the Young to Give More
The Grizzard Communications Group, an industry leader in integrated, direct response marketing and fundraising, today announced the results of a survey investigating the effects of current economic conditions on donors to charitable causes.
10 Ways To Help Seniors Prepare For Disaster
"A little anxious, and getting comforted by a phone call," was how Home Instead Senior Care in Melbourne described its nearly 80 senior clients before and during Tropical Storm Fay.
Republican VP candidate's daughter pregnant
The woman running on the Republican ticket for U.S. vice-president announced Monday that her 17-year-old, unmarried daughter is pregnant.
Just call me Mee Maw; Grandparents don’t always use the traditional names
Judy Sikorski got into big trouble when, in a lighthearted moment many years ago, she called her beloved grandmother Gramcracker.
Are seniors scrimping too much?
Some seniors may be cutting back too far to deal with tough economic times and it could be costing them their health and quality of life
More Seniors turn to filing bankruptey
While the bankruptcy filing rate for those younger than 55 has fallen, it has soared for older Americans, according to a new analysis from the Consumer Bankruptcy Project, which examined a sampling of noncommercial bankruptcies filed between 1991 and 2007
Grandparents Grow in Number and Responsibility
U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 reveals that there are around 56 million grandparents living in the United States. The U.S. contains nearly 2.5 million households with children being raised by their grandparents.
Woman fights for rights to visit grandchildren
A blue and yellow monkey, a brown, furry dog, a fuzzy, pink pig and a dolly in a yellow dress bring more comfort to 55-year-old Elisabeth Kirkman than they should. Cuddled up in her bed, she often sleeps with the doll and stuffed animals to feel close to the four grandchildren of her youngest daughter that she has not been allowed to see since Nov. 23, 2005.
Grandparents Help Financially Strapped Family With School Clothing Expenses
Three of cities with high spending patterns on children's clothes have retirement homes for affluent grandparents. These are in Juneau, Alaska and West Palm Beach and Fort Myers in Florida.
Grandparents scam is just heartache
What started out as an apparent plea for help from a grandson stuck in Canada turned sour for an elderly couple earlier this summer when they discovered they were victims in an international scam.
13% of Seniors Report Being Mistreated
A new study says that 13 percent of American seniors suffer mistreatment from various forms of abuse. Abuse is verbal, financial and physical, especially for the impaired, study says.
The four types of grandparents
Check out the child development section of the bookstore and you'll get very quickly that there's about a hundred thousand different parenting philosophies: attachment parenting, positive discipline, spare the rod, and so on. But I've also noticed there's some pretty distinct grandparenting schools of thought as well.
5 back-to-school must-haves (Opinion)
Money's tight and so is your back-to-school shopping deadline. So, what are the absolute must-haves for back-to-school?
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Grandparenting in the digital age
Back in the day, grandparents got to watch their grandchildren grow up, and grandchildren got to know their grandparents. And many grandparents have to bravely love from afar. The good news is that technology is advancing, and many families today are equipped with technological tricks, such as webcams, digital cameras, and personal web pages, to keep grandparents and grandkids in touch.
Phone Calls at 7 a.m.: Communicating With Grandparents
Although families are more geographically spread out than ever, communication has become easier, thanks to cell phones and email. But given that my grandma isn’t going to hop on AOL Instant Messenger anytime soon, our weekly landline call is likely here to stay.
Pinching pennies like your grandparents
In today’s fast-paced society, the Hillbilly Housewife Web site — with its traditional recipes for making cornmeal mush and tips for turning leftover rice into breakfast pancakes — would seem to be a relic of a bygone era.
Health warnings failed to curb use of antipsychotic drugs in seniors
Three warnings from Health Canada on the risk of death and stroke among seniors taking antipsychotic drugs failed to reduce the prescription rates of those drugs, according to researchers who suggest health warnings are ineffective at protecting patients.
A Boomer With 'Grand Wishes' Changes The Law!
While Susan Hoffman's story tugs at the heartstrings, it is not a sob story. The author has published a book about grandparents' rights and how she was forced into action after the courts refused to let her petition for visitation with her only grandchild.
Seniors should not be taxed on Social Security (Opinion)
All levels of government officials representing American senior citizens must promptly eliminate the double taxation imposed upon that segment of American society with regard to their Social Security monthly income.
Grandparents have unique role (Opinion)
At lunch with my friend, Cheryl, the first topic was our grandchildren and the joy they bring to our lives. We caught up on their ages and stages.
Some Seniors Quit Taking Medicine When Medicare Doughnut Hole Hits
Some 3.4 million Medicare beneficiaries hit the so-called doughnut hole in drug coverage last year — and a sizable minority quit taking their medicine rather than pay full price out of pocket, a new report says.
Teamster Retirees Mark National Senior Citizens Day By Warning Customers About Ethics Gap at Clothing Retailer.
Grandma is My Protection, My Inspiration
A young woman from Oakland Ca. doesn't know where she would be without the constant, tough love of her 84-year-old grandmother.
Grandparents, Grandkids Save 14 Puppies Found Along Road
Fourteen staggering, weak puppies facing death by starvation or other painful means were found abandoned in a ditch Saturday and nurtured back to health by a local man with a big heart. In what may yet turn out to be a happy ending for each of the puppies, one has been adopted, and the other 13 will be up for adoption
Seniors' immune systems strengthened by flu epidemic of 1918
Researchers are finding that the survivors of the 1918 flu epidemic are still producing antibodies to protect against it. This revelation, they say, could help scientists develop prevention methods for deadly outbreaks in the future
Grandparents and Autism. One Daughter's Story
My father passed away 7 months ago, suddenly, and my mother followed him two days ago, just as suddenly. I am left with a hole in my heart so large, but also a legacy of help and hope. I can not possibly write what an inspiriation these two were to me, but I can give you snippets of two grandparents who did not shy away from the fight for recovery and truth in autism.
Seniors in the Labor Force Enjoy More Than the Paycheck
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the share of the labor force aged 55 and older, currently at 17 percent, is rising rapidly and, by 2020, it is projected to be nearly 24 percent. The graying of the labor force can be attributed to many factors: longer life expectancy, significant increases in healthcare costs--and boredom.
This Could Destroy Your Retirement
I'm sure none of us has spent time with our grandparents without hearing statements like "I remember when the movies only cost a quarter," and "A thousand dollars sure doesn't buy what it used to."
Born in one country, playing for another
His great-grandparents were born in Germany. "I just want to play basketball," Kaman said with his distinct Midwestern accent, while wearing a jersey with "Deutschland" on the front. "It's not like I'm a traitor."
New Survey Finds That Finances Remain a Taboo Subject for Senior Citizens and Their Adult Children
Senior Citizens Resource Recommends Families Work Together to Combat Harsh Economic Pressures, Especially With New Legislation Aimed at Helping Senior Citizens
Obama's 'no income taxes on seniors' draws critics
If you're a senior citizen and make less than $50,000 a year, Barack Obama has a deal for you: the rest of your life free of federal income tax.
Society must drop its discrimination against 'seniors' (Opinion)
It's a viable issue in the presidential election campaign south of the border in the U.S., where Democrats can question John McCain's fitness for the White House because he will turn 72 at the end of the month and has battled melanoma (although he says he's been cancer-free for several years).
How the New Housing and Recovery Act Can Affect You
The Housing and Recovery Act of 2008 is going to affect more than first time home buyers, it will affect seniors too.
PWC hosts Walking Program for seniors
There are fitness programs. And then there are the ones that not only benefit the waistline, but the wallet as well. The American Association of Retired Persons announced earlier this month that the Powell Wellness Center would host a free 10-week Walking Program for seniors ages 50 and older.
Why it is not fair to leave Granny holding the baby
Babysitting is hard and thankless work - and too much of it causes tension in the family
Memphis broker Morgan Keegan is under fire for allegedly failing to disclose the subprime risks of seven funds
Va. Beach police are warning elderly residents that they may be the target of a phone scam. After, receiving several phone calls from concerned citizens, police investigated. According to police, the victims state they've received phone calls from suspects pretending to be their grandchildren.
Seniors are people too (Opinion)
I find it hard to believe, but I’m a senior too. Never thought it would happen, but it did. I’m still somewhat confused though, as to when one officially becomes a senior. Is it when you turn 55 or 60 or 65 years of age?
Attach Strings to Your Bequests
Chances are, you want to leave an inheritance for your children and grandchildren. But maybe you also want to impart your values along with your hard-earned money. If you do, you can create an incentive trust, which rewards a beneficiary for achieving particular goals.
More Seniors Shun Living With Children
Two out of every three people over 65 years of age want to live apart from their children, while 30 percent actually live with them, a recent survey has shown.
Interactive Web site lets grandparents stay in touch
It used to be that all kids had to do to pay Grandma or Grandpa a visit was walk up the street or hop in the station wagon and take a short car ride across town.
Most people think that vaccinations are just for kids, but adults, especially seniors, need their shots too.
Seniors feeling pinch of struggling economy
Many people are challenged in many ways by a slow economy, but area seniors are facing challenges controlling mounting expenses that are especially unique.
Lawmakers must work now to cure ailing Medicare system
Medicare has done a great deal of good since its enactment 43 years ago this week. It currently provides health care for 44 million seniors.
Program is driven to assist seniors
Laura Noblitt drove to work Thursday without using her feet. Instead, she used hand controls, a technique that can help put older adults back in the driver's seat.
Flu Vaccine Doesn't Protect Seniors from Pneumonia
Until recently, it was thought that Flu vaccines can protect the older people from Flu and pneumonia, but this thought as per the researchers is false.
Communication gap exists between seniors and surgeons
The decision to undergo surgery can be particularly difficult and confusing for older adults.
Climate change puts seniors' health at risk
Canada's elderly population -- expected to double in the next 25 years -- will be especially hard-hit by the dire effects of climate change, warns a sprawling study by Health Canada.
AHCA-Alliance Praise Bush Administration for Reversing Planned Medicare Cuts, Protecting Seniors
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care applaud today's decision by the Bush Administration to reverse proposed Medicare cuts.
Family reunions bring joy to seniors
Depending on how you feel about them, family reunions can be a dreaded or joyous occasion. But they are especially important to the senior members of the families who relish the opportunity to see their entire family in one collective group.
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Debit cards can replace U.S. checks for seniors
Prepaid debit cards for Social Security dollars are now available, just in time for the first baby boomers to retire.
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