I recently went into a cell phone carriers store to talk about a new phone and plan. During my twenty-minute wait, I noticed a series of events taking place with several different retirees that felt down-right frightening. Something I would refer to as the bundle hustle.

The baby boom generation -- aged 52 to 70 -- is going into its “Golden Years,” and some boomers would like to keep working or even take a second job to supplement Social Security.

Driving along the highway on any given day, the signs above the road may flash the words Silver Alert followed by a vehicle description and the license tag number.

As President Barack Obama enters his final months in the White House, he is clearly looking to burnish his legacy. But there is no sign he will be able to tackle one of the largest financial issues facing the country: shoring up Social Security.

We often hear phrases like “you’re never too old for Disney” but now one healthcare facility is taking that to heart. Signature Healthcare has announced that they will be taking 100 senior citizens from their Kentucky and Tennessee nursing homes and taking them to Walt Disney World.

Medicare helps to pay for the healthcare expenses of more than 50 million Americans, making it one of the country's most popular and important social programs. Learning all the ins and outs of the system can be a bit complicated, but if you rely on the program for your carem then it's worth putting in some effort to make sure you know what's covered.

With that in mind, we asked a team of Fools to highlight a little-known Medicare benefit. Read on to see what they had to say.

Georgia Mom Tara Wood was grocery shopping with her 4-year-old daughter Norah when the young girl hopped up in the cart and shouted, “Hi, old person!” at a man passing by.

Many long-term care organizations struggle with staff training, especially in dementia care. Too often, staff don’t retain what they’re taught, or don’t understand why techniques are being implemented. Shift workers may struggle to find opportunities to do in-person training courses, opting instead for online formats that often have lower information retention rates. Well-intentioned staffers may be highly motivated during training sessions, but fail to apply what they’ve learned to their own residents.

Carol, a 59-year-old woman with disheveled hair, downturned mouth and a weary look, was typical of the many “sandwich generation” caregivers who have come to our psychology practices during the past 25 years.

Champagne isn't the only drink that could help prevent dementia. According to a new study published in The Journals of Gerontology, coffee could also help reduce the odds of developing dementia, proving that indulging in some of life's greatest pleasures can actually be good for your health.