As the number of couples who split after the age of 50 rises, more Americans are looking at a retirement that is drastically different than they had expected.
Category: Elderly
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘When Two Fantasies Collide’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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It’s Time to Shop for Medicare, and 2025 Brings Big Changes
A bumper crop of revisions, including a stronger drug benefit, means the plan you enrolled in for 2024 may not be the best fit next year.
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What Drugmakers Did Not Tell Volunteers in Alzheimer’s Trials
Genetic tests showed that certain patients were predisposed to brain injuries if they took the drugs. That information remained secret.
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How Self-Care and Wellness Evolves as You Age
How aging has affected six older Americans’ view of wellness and staying healthy.
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Harris Proposes a Medicare Plan to Provide Home Care, Vision and Hearing Ben
The vice president’s health care plan is meant to help Americans who are struggling to find affordable home care for themselves or aging relatives.
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Harris Proposes a Medicare Plan to Provide Home Care for Seniors
The vice president’s latest health care plan is meant to help Americans who are struggling to find affordable home care for themselves or their aging loved ones.
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Retiring Solo: How to Plan When You’re on Your Own
More Americans are entering their later years without people they can automatically turn to for assistance with their health and finances. Here’s how to start.
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China’s ‘Silver Economy’ Is Thriving as Birthrate Plunges
The shrinking population poses threats to growth but has opened opportunities for businesses that serve seniors.
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Maria E. Redo, Who Won Discounts for Older Adults, Dies at 99
She started a nonprofit in New York City in 1971 by asking stores if they would offer reduced prices for people 65 and over. Thousands of retailers said yes.
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Dialysis May Prolong Life for Older Patients. But Not by Much.
In one recent study, the challenging regimen added 77 days of life after three years. Often, kidney disease can be managed in other ways.