Nearly 500 participants walk in the East Central Alabama 2016 Walk to end Alzheimer’s
Purple flower pinwheels along with orange, yellow and a single blue one spun in the wind Saturday as participants of the East Central Alabama 2016 Walk to end Alzheimer’s held them up in the air.
Read moreParticipants of the annual Louisiana Nursing Home Senior Olympics embrace competition
Participants of the annual Louisiana Nursing Home Senior Olympics expressed anticipation and excitement Friday morning as they waited for their events to commence.
Read moreLawmakers call on the Obama Administration to end Medicare reforms
A group of Republican lawmakers is calling on the Obama administration to halt a series of Medicare reforms, arguing that officials are overstepping their authority.
Read moreThe timing of a Social Security claim is extremely important, yet the administration offers little help
The Social Security Administration needs to up its game when it comes to helping retirees decide when to claim their benefits.
Read moreLouisiana Housing Corporation approves a new senior housing project
SHREVEPORT, La - If you're a part of the baby boomers generation you make up the largest chunk of the American population. That statistic is posing a huge problem
Read moreIn these 5 American cities, the cost of living is low enough to live on Social security alone
If your retirement savings aren't as robust as you'd like, consider moving to one of these affordable spots.
Read moreAlabama man starts a business mowing the lawns of the elderly for free
Rodney Smith Jr. saw something last year that changed his life: An elderly person cutting grass in the heat of a sweltering Alabama summer.
Read moreThese tips from the FDA can help keep you safe while taking medications as you age
Whether you’re settling into your sixties or heading into your ninth decade, be careful when taking prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbal preparations, and supplements. And if you’re caring for older loved ones, help them stay safe, too.
Read moreAllowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices could save seniors a fortune
The 2003 Medicare Modernization Act bars the program from negotiating its own drug prices, and it's costing seniors a fortune in the process.
Read moreBe sure to examine your reasoning before taking Social Security early. It may not be the best idea
Figure out whether you should take benefits early. You probably shouldn’t.
A fatter Social Security check awaits those who delay collecting it until age 70. Only 3% of claimants start that late. Are the rest making a bad decision?
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