Features for Seniors and Boomers
Can
You Feel My Pain? Middle-Aged Women Sure Can
Study found an inverted U-shaped pattern of empathy across the
adult life span - younger and older adults reporting less
empathy, middle-aged adults reporting more.
Jan. 30, 2013 - Looking for someone to feel your
pain? Talk to a woman in her 50s. According to a new study of more than
75,000 adults, women in that age group are more empathic than
men of the same age and than younger or older people.
Read more...
Sex and Romance for Senior Citizens
Sexual Revolution Began in 50s Due to
Penicillin – Earlier Than Most Seniors from 50s Realized
Most think boomers introduced permissive
attitudes in 1960s, study says it was a decade earlier; second
report says deadly syphilis, which Columbus carried to Europe from
Americas, kept cap on sex until conquered by penicillin -
see Columbus story below lead story
By Carol Clark | eScienceCommons |
Emory University
Jan. 28, 2013 - The rise in risky,
non-traditional sexual relations that marked the swinging 1960s
actually began as much as a decade earlier, during the conformist
1950s, suggests an analysis Emory University economist
Andrew Francis.
Read more,
Senior Citizen Politics
Increasing Age for Medicare Eligibility Appears Off
the Table for White House
Democrat Sen. Dick Durbin says he got the info from
the White House; major issue for House leader Nancy Pelosi; hot button
for GOP
Dec. 13, 2012 - There is good news for baby boomers
pressing age 65 - the Associated Press is reporting that an increase in
the age for Medicare eligibility is no longer being considered by the
Democrats as an option in negotiations with Republicans on avoiding the
"fiscal cliff."
Health & Medicine for Senior Citizens
New Strategies for Prostate Cancer Care Demanded by
Longer Life Expectancy, Aging Population
As boomers pass age 65 – the most common time of
prostate cancer diagnosis – researchers have a handful of new barriers
to put in the path of the disease
By Garth Sundem, University of Colorado Cancer
Center
Dec. 4, 2012 - The population of the United States
is getting older, due not only to aging boomers but also to a four-year
increase in life expectancy from 1990 to 2010. An aging population means
increased diagnosis of prostate cancer. Statistically, the older the
patient at time of diagnosis, the more aggressive the disease – and also
the less well the patient is likely to tolerate traditional
chemotherapies. In sum, we have more, aggressive prostate cancer that
can’t be targeted by traditional treatments.
Read more...
Aging News & Information
Elderly Go From Capable Consumer to ‘Old Person’
with Help of Boomer Children
Almost every stereotype we associate with being
elderly is something negative, from being ‘crotchety’ and unwilling to
change to being forgetful
Nov. 12, 2012 -Many baby boomers, just a short time
away from becoming senior citizens, really want to improve the way
people view aging. Too often, however, they reinforce negative
stereotypes of old age when interacting with their own parents, coloring
the way those seniors experience their twilight years.
Read more...
Social Security News
Lack of Social Security Awareness Could Be Costing
Retirees Thousands of Dollars
Half collecting or planning to collect benefit before
full retirement age; more than half not knowledgeable about maximizing
benefits; 83% concerned about program
Oct. 31, 2012 – Many older retired Americans do not
understand key issues surrounding Social Security, says the BMO
Retirement Institute. Consequently, they are losing out on a significant
amount of money that could be used to fund their retirement.
Read
more...
Medicare News
Shingles Vaccination Not Covered for Some in Medicare; It is for Some Boomers
Seniors face many obstacles to getting needed vaccines, including the shingles vaccine
Sept. 14, 2012 – The
shingles vaccine – its cost, its coverage by Medicare, its coverage provided by Medicare supplement insurance, its coverage by the drug
program – are frequent questions among senior citizens. This week the answers are provided by Michelle Andrews in her column for Kaiser News,
“Insuring Your Health.” Read more...
Health & Medicine for Senior Citizens
Fitness at Middle Age Leads to Lower Risk of Chronic Disease in Senior Years
Even study participants who died had fewer chronic ailments to the end
Aug. 27, 2012 - A new study declares that fitness in middle age points to less chronic health problems in later life.
And, even those who died in old age, seemed to have less of these chronic ailments right up to the end. The study involved both senior men and
women, older than 65, who were Medicare patients. Read more...
Baby Boomer Alert
Baby Boomers Should All Receive One-Time Hepatitis C Test: CDC Recommendation
Over 2 million US baby boomers infected with hepatitis C – over 75% of all adults with the virus - more about
hepatitis C below news story
Hepatitis C is diagnosed through blood
tests, which can also show if you have chronic hepatitis C or another type of hepatitis. |
Aug. 16, 2012 - All U.S. baby boomers should get a one-time test for the hepatitis C virus, according to final
recommendations published today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One in 30 baby boomers – the generation born from 1945
through 1965 – has been infected with hepatitis C, and most don’t know it. There is no vaccine for Hepatitis C.
Read more...
Health & Medicine
Senior Citizens, Boomers Destined for Cataracts if They Live Long Enough
Professionals urged seniors to take action during Cataract Awareness Month - New study finds
risk of hip fractures significantly reduced in Medicare patients who had cataract surgery
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Cataracts may cause
colors to appear faded or yellowish, vision to be blurred, cloudy. See video... |
Aug. 14, 2012 - Over half of all Americans will develop cataracts by the age of 70 and those who do not surely will if
they live long enough. But poor vision doesn't have to be an inevitable fact of aging, say medical professionals promoting Cataract Awareness
Month in August. Read more, see video...
Senior Citizen Politics
AARP Says Working Boomers Focused on Economic Issues, Retirees on Entitlements
Age 50 -64 voters want more information on candidates' plans to strengthen Social Security, Medicare - 'Anxiety Index'
Aug. 10, 2012 - In the coming November elections, a key group of voters – non-retired baby boomers ages 50-64 – are
driven by economic anxieties that extend well beyond the single issue of jobs, according to the results of a new series of surveys by AARP.
Among all voters age 50+ the focus is more on Social Security and Medicare. These seniors want the candidates to better explain their plans
for the entitlements, which will help them determine their choices. Read more...
Features for Senior Citizens
AARP’s New ‘Work Reimagined’ to Help Older Workers Find Jobs
Online program linked with professional job site, Linkedin
Aug. 1, 2012 – A new online effort to connect older workers with employers seeking
these experienced workers was announced
today by AARP. Work Reimagined will work in coordination with the professional networking site, LinkedIn, to emphasize assistance for older
professional seeking a new or more satisfying job opportunity. Read more...
Boomers - USAToday
Working
Until 70 Could Ease Retirement Finances for Boomers
By Susan Tompor, USAToday
July 25, 2012 - Many Baby
Boomers head to work each day and wonder, "So what's the number?" How many more years do they need to keep working? It turns out that if many of
us could just keep working until age 70, we could be OK in retirement, according to a new study.
Read more at USAToday
Senior Citizen Longevity & Statistics
Centenarians Match Boomers in Daily Exercise; Favorites are Walking, Muscle Building
100 year olds eat and sleep better than baby boomers; consider social connections a key to
quality life
June 12, 2012 - Most centenarians say they exercise almost every day. Walking is their
favorite physical activity but exercises to build muscle is almost as popular among those 100 years old and older, reports the
UnitedHealthcare’s seventh annual 100@100 survey. This year baby boomers were also surveyed for comparison and there were surprises.
Read more, link to video interview...
Retirement News
Top Life Advice from Today's Retirees to Tomorrow's: Start Saving ASAP!
‘Not having enough money’ is the biggest surprise for retirees; retirement different than expected, 'shocked' by financial
surprises
June
7, 2008 - If America's retirees were in younger people's shoes, it's clear that they would put a priority on saving more and saving
early for retirement. In a recent survey of older Americans, 39 percent said saving for the future was the most important piece of advice they
would give younger people. Read more...
News for Baby Boomers
Study of Baby Boomers Find Most Save Only About Half They Inherit
Over the next 10 years, elderly Americans are expected to transfer almost $4 trillion to their heirs
March 15, 2012 - Senior citizens thinking about saving their money for the kids or grandkids may be shocked by a new
national study the finds adults who receive inheritance save only about half of it. The rest they spend, donate or lose according to a study
of baby boomers that began in 1979. Read more...
Senior Citizen Longevity & Statistics
Marriage a Powerful Drug for Surviving Heart Surgery, But Supply Dwindling
Strong protective effect of marriage continues for up to five years following coronary artery bypass surgery; boomers
should worry
March 6,
2012 – Prior research has shown married people tend to live longer. A new study, however, focused on just the survival rate after heart
surgery, and it found married adults – men and women - are three times more likely to survive the three months following the surgery.
Read more..
Medicare News
Medicare Misconceptions Could Land Many Retirees in Financial Hardship
Boomers nor retirees already on Medicare have good understanding of the program
Feb. 7, 2012 – A significant number of retirees on Medicare lack a solid understanding of the health insurance program’s
coverage and costs. Two out of three, for example, did not know if Medicare covers long-term care. This lack of knowledge results in
unexpected financial surprises, according to research by the Bankers Life and Casualty Company Center for a Secure Retirement.
Read more...
Features for Senior Citizens
Seniors Better Able to Cope with Stress of Divorce Than Boomers, Younger People
May be because the pressure to marry and stay married was stronger for older generations
Jan. 30, 2012 – Older people have more coping skills and are better able to deal with the stress of divorce than younger
people, including baby boomers, according to a new study by a Michigan State University sociologist. It concludes that divorce at a younger
age hurts people’s health more than divorce later in life. Read more...
Social Security News
Patty Duke Registers Online for Social Security, Medicare in PJs
Patty Duke Show star has volunteered for years to help promote Social Security’s online services to fellow baby boomers -
see video
Jan. 23, 2012 - After years of telling people they can apply online for Social Security in their pajamas, Patty Duke has
taken her own advice. Duke turned 65 last month and applied online for retirement and Medicare benefits from home.
Read more, watch video...
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President Obama, GOP Have Similar Ideas on Medicare Changes
Baby boomer tsunami forcing actions to reduce spending growth
1/2/12
- Medicare is headed for big changes in 2012, no matter who wins the White House, according to an analysis by AP reporter Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar.
And, it is the flood of baby boomers – 1.5 million a year - hitting the Medicare door-opening age of 65 that is forcing changes to slow the spending
growth.
The AP report says there are “surprising similarities” in the remedies being offered by President Barack Obama and
the Republican leader on this issue, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.
Squeezing more money out of higher-income senior citizens, limiting Medicare spending, and increasing the age for
eligibility are mentioned by both. >>
Read AP report at Yahoo |
Fund planned to help employers subsidize early retirees age 55-64 is out of money
“Retirement Age” fades as people plan to work until reaching savings goal; Middle class below age 50 more open to Social
Security and Medicare cuts to help budget, while 50+ say “Hands off!”
Nov.
26, 2011 - The concept of a “retirement age” is going the way of the typewriter, another 20th-century relic that has been made irrelevant by
changing circumstances. Middle class Americans now expect to work until they have saved enough to afford to retire, according to results from
the seventh annual Retirement Survey from Wells Fargo & Company. Read
more...
Oct. 20, 2011 - Being physically active is vital to maintaining health and independence as we age, and a new federal campaign
for people 50 and older will help them to get active and keep going. Introduced today by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Go4Life
campaign encourages sedentary older adults to reap health benefits by making physical activity part of their daily lives. Only 25 percent of
people aged 65-74 say they engage in regular physical activity. Read more...
OurTime.com poll finds 82% of 50+ are happier, more optimistic than when younger; 85% say companionship more important
Public-private effort
led by NIH focuses on fitness for older adults - only 25% of senior citizens engage in regular physical activity
July 18, 2011 – Most
young people may not look forward to passing the half-century mark but new research by Harris Interactive
shows 82 percent of Americans over the age of 50 are actually happier than when they were younger.
9/6/11 Baby Boomers heading
into what used to be called retirement age are providing a 70 million-member strong market for legions of companies, entrepreneurs and
cosmetic surgeons eager to capitalize on their "forever young" mind-set, whether it's through wrinkle creams, face-lifts or workout
regimens.
'Distributional Effects of
Accelerating and Extending Increase in the Full Retirement Age,'
a policy brief, finds pluses and minuses in raising the retirement age