Today, about 5.4 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease. As baby boomers continue to age that number is expected to balloon to 16 million or more by 2050. Though researchers have yet to develop effective treatments for the disease, new research shows that specific, early physical symptoms may be a good indicator of the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers recently … read more
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Retirement Tips for Same Sex Couples
While America's attitudes towards same-sex couples have changed significantly in recent years, there are still some potential retirement hurdles that many LGBT Americans need think about. On the federal level, the Defense of Marriage Act effectively prevents same-sex couples from benefiting from the same retirement benefits that heterosexual couples share. However, you can take steps now … read more
Study: Medicaid Expansion May Save Lives
A study recently released by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health shows that states which have expanded their Medicaid coverage to include more people from needy populations have a lower death rate than neighbor states who failed to enact similar expansions. This study shows that after Arizona, Maine, and New York expanded their Medicaid coverage in 2001 and 2002, those … read more
Elderly Face ID Theft Risk
Senior citizens are at an elevated risk to be the targets of identity theft. As more Americans age and as technology becomes even more deeply embedded into daily life, older consumers are facing a range of difficulties and hurdles they have never faced before. More and more, elderly Americans are having to share sensitive personal information with any number of people, ranging from … read more
