The Deficit Dog That Didn't Bark: Raising the Retirement Age
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"You're going to have to raise the retirement age for Social Security," New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie proclaimed in a recent speech to the American Enterprise Institute. "Oh, I just said it and I...
Study: 18,000 Elders Dying From Falls Wasn't a Big Bump
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For years now, a set of deadly figures has perplexed U.S. scientists: How was it possible that the number of elderly people who died each year from falls could have soared more than 50 percent in...
Elders Enjoying More Sex but Risking More Disease
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A recent flurry of scientific reports should remove any lingering suspicion that older people automatically lose their sex drive the minute they hand in their retirement papers. That's the good...
Some Tips for Grandparents on Smart Giving
(Nov. 28) -- When providing financial assistance to grandchildren, grandparents need to keep the tax consequences in mind. That's not so simple, particularly this political season. "Given the...
Grandparents: The Givers Who Keep on Giving
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(Nov. 28) -- It's that time of year again, when visions of presents dance in the heads of children -- while their grandparents puzzle over what to put under the tree. Of course, their generosity...
Why Elders Kept California From Going to Pot
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News Analysis (Nov. 7) -- Every few months, my wife and I visit certain friends for dinner. As coffee is served, our elderly host reaches into a nearby drawer, pulls out his stash, and rolls a...
Why Are Elders Stirring the Tea Party Movement?
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(Oct. 30) -- The tea party skews old. Media descriptions of the conservative movement's protests are incomplete without references to a Walmart's worth of wheelchairs and walkers amid a sea of gray...
It's a Good Bet You'll Find Lots of Elders in Casinos
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(Oct. 14) -- With revenues battered by the recession, the casino industry is ever more dependent upon the steady flow of cash from us old folks. We're holding up our end and then some. In Las...
Fallen Elders: A Button Can Save Their Lives
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(Sept. 23) -- When Ron Campbell, a volunteer with Delaware's New Castle County police, saw a red alert on the computerized dialing system early this month, he knew there might be a problem. A...
Cities Getting More Elder-Friendly; Suburbs Too
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(Sept. 18) -- They're going to build a new playground in a Manhattan park -- a playground for old people. As Jessica Lappin, chairwoman of the City Council's Aging Committee, told AOL News, the...
Groups Like ROMEO May Help You Live Longer
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(Aug. 23) -- Social relationships increase our chances of a longer life by 50 percent, according to a recent study by a pair of Brigham Young University professors. The absence of a connection to...
Feeling Lonely? It Could Make You Ill or Depressed
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(July 26) -- Loneliness has had a lot of company of late. A new generation of researchers has found that, contrary to the traditional wisdom, it can contribute to all sorts of ailments. In fact, a...
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