"Ok Boomer" in the Age of Covid
As the novel coronavirus spread through the United States, a backdrop of intergenerational conflict has shaped the way the pandemic has been understood.
What Are My Options for Medicare Advantage & Prescription Drug Plan Annual Enrollment Period?
Medicare Advantage & Prescription Drug Plan Annual Enrollment Period (also known as Medicare Fall Open Enrollment or Medicare Annual Election Period) runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. During this time, you can make changes to your existing Medicare health and drug coverage. The key to maximizing this yearly opportunity starts with knowing your options.
Many Wish They Had Delayed Taking Social Security
How To Get Sunshine During The Gloomy Winter Caregiving Months
It’s no mistake that one of the 6 key domains of the Age Friendliness Score is transportation. Ease of mobility can keep daily routines dynamic and avoid social isolation, but during the long winter months or in caregiving situations where a loved one’s mobility is impaired, it can become much more difficult to get out and get a daily dose of Vitamin D.
AgeFriendly Survey: Flexible Work Options post-COVID Have Most Older Adults Ready To Put Off Retirement
In a survey conducted by AgeFriendly, two-thirds of older adults reveal they are likely to delay retirement if it means they’ll have flexible conditions such as part-time work from home.
How To Prepare For An Aging Planet
People are living longer and having fewer children in almost every region — vastly increasing the proportion of older adults on the planet. How can humanity prepare for it? We found a man who may have some answers.
More Americans Say They’ll Work Longer
A new Age-Friendly Institute survey indicates Americans are planning to further push out retirement. On average, adults age 50+ who are still working say 68 is their target retirement age.
What makes a university age-friendly?
Imagine the ideal university experience for students over age 50. What would it be like? When we asked you, here are some of the answers you gave.
Social Security Filing Options for Singles
Single, childless retirees who have never been married may have fewer strategies available for claiming Social Security benefits than spouses, widows, and divorcees, but no less incentive to maximize their retirement income stream.
I Forgot — And Maybe That’s Okay
But what if forgetting things happens far more often than it used to, or far more frequently to you than others your age? It could be a sign of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), which for many people is a precursor to Alzheimer's disease.