Knowing if a surgery is high-risk can help you make an informed decision about the procedure. That’s why a team of researchers generated a list of 277 risky procedures for older adults, which they hope […]
Within 10 years, all of the nation’s 74 million baby boomers will be 65 or older. The most senior among them will be on the cusp of 85. Even sooner, by 2025, the number of […]
Going without health coverage or losing access to affordable health insurance can be scary. It may feel as though expensive medical bills and debt are just one accident or illness away. If you find yourself in this […]
I turn 70 next year. I’ve already noticed a significant hearing loss. With a couple of treatable chronic illnesses that won’t go away but are not debilitating, I now carry pills. It’s harder to put […]
It’s pretty remarkable, when you think about it, that so many of us baby boomers have made it this far. Especially when you consider those extremely unsafe practices that our parents subjected us to that […]
As a species, humans are living longer. In fact, the average lifespan has more than doubled over the last two centuries. But as it becomes no biggie to celebrate a 90th or 100th birthday (except for fitting the candles […]
Open enrollment for a 2020 health insurance plan on Healthcare.gov ends Sunday. Through Nov. 30, 2.88 million people had selected plans on the online platform, down from 3.2 million who signed up over a similar […]
A few years ago, my father passed away just before Thanksgiving. That holiday season passed in a blur. A strange swirl of questions went through my mind: Should my family still celebrate Christmas while in throes […]
Income inequality in America is at its highest point in the last 50 years, according to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Nearly a third of U.S. households have more credit card debt than they […]
Between the gifts, gatherings, and endless little tasks, you’re already exhausted — and the holidays aren’t even here yet. Nearly two-thirds of respondents to an American Psychological Association survey said they sometimes, or often, felt fatigued during […]