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NPR Report: Doctors Routinely Test Patients for Blood Pressure and Cholesterol – so Why So Little Screening for Dementia?

We were surprised just a few days ago by a news story on National Public Radio revealing a disturbing statistic: barely one in every seven seniors is getting routine, regular screening for cognitive impairment. This is in spite of the fact that almost every primary care physician surveyed – and a huge majority of patients … Read more

As Workers Age, Boomer Retirement is Taking Companies by Surprise –Yet Many Are Planning to Keep On Working

You’ve probably heard the familiar statistic that 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day. And even though many of today’s boomers are working well past 65, the fact is that the leading edge of that post-World War II population bulge is now well into their 70s. What happens as these experienced workers retire? A lot … Read more

Five Ways to Keep Busy After Retirement

By Paige A. Mitchell, Freelance Writer Our adult lives are consumed with obligations and responsibilities. The checklist can seem never-ending and exhausting. One would think that the prospect of retiring would seem fantastic to everyone. However, many adults are not prepared for the amount of time that opens up to them upon retiring. The freedom … Read more

Can People Find Joy Living with Alzheimer’s Disease? A Growing Number of Patients and Families are Learning How

Alzheimer’s disease is on the rise in the U.S. We’ve shared the statistics before: today about 6 million Americans live with dementia, mostly Alzheimer’s, and by 2050 that number will soar to more than 14 million. The typical narrative describes Alzheimer’s disease using familiar adjectives, such as devastating, tragic, catastrophic. But who would ever describe … Read more

The Key to a Happy Retirement is Planning, Says MarketWatch – and Not Just Financial Planning

We’re always a bit skeptical here at AgingOptions when we encounter an article – especially in a financial website like MarketWatch – with a title like, “Everything You Need to Do Before You Retire.” Nine times out of ten, it’s an article about saving more, spending less, adjusting your portfolio, and so on. In other … Read more

Want to Maximize Social Security for You and for Your Spouse? Avoid These Seven Common Mistakes

Every so often we think it’s a good idea to revisit a common topic that is both vitally important to retirees and widely misunderstood: Social Security. These benefits constitute the bulk of the income for millions of retirees, yet year after year people make mistakes that end up costing them and their surviving spouses tens … Read more

Don’t Allow FOMO to Rob You of Your Joy in Retirement!

Some time back, we ran an article here on the AgingOptions blog warning our readers to beware of Facebook – it might be ruining their retirement. (You can find that article here.)  Then just a few months later we came across a similar article on the popular financial website MarketWatch. This piece isn’t warning retirees … Read more

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