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July 2008

On The Job: Benefits That Keep Boomers Working
Gender Gap: Women Need to Save More
June Swoon: Pension Funding Hit by Stock Plunge
No Sagging: Cosmetic Surgery Industry Thriving
More, Please: You'll Spend More After Retirement
Scams Targeted: The Feds Go After Elder Rip-offs

 

June 2008

Vacation Relief: Caregivers Need a Break
Crackdown: SEC Goes After Annuity Fraud
It's Melting: The North Pole Goes Ice Free
Quiet Epidemic: 1 in 10 Have Silent Strokes
Developing Problem: Boomer Lack Savings in Emerging Countries
You're Busted: The Housing Slump Ate My Nest Eggs
Retirement Funds: Pension Funds Earn More than 401(k)s
Buy or Sell: Retirement Portfolios Feel the Heat
Bankrupt Boomers: Filings Skyrocket for Older Americans
Surf City: Boomers Lead in Online Use
Encore Careers: Older Workers Love New Directions
Change is Good: Boomer Ventures Need Flexibility
Thoracic Park: Heart, Lung Surgeon Shortage Looms
Street Artists: Artwork Doomed from the Start
Boomer VC: Entrepreneurs Compete for Funding
Climbing Ladders: Ensuring Steady Retirement Income
Cautious Consumers: Boomers Wary About Health Plans
Aging Stages: Housing for Elders, 101
Berry Good Diet: Phenol-rich Fruits Help Memory
Angry Women: Frustrations with Healthcare
After Retirement: When Most Income Arrives

 

May 2008

College Savings: Dad, Can I Have $87,000?
Learning CPR: 2 in 3 Can't Save Lives
Office Politics: Generation Gap Grows at Work
Retirement Plans: Few Ready for Health Costs
Web of History: Family Histories Get Easier
Off Target: Some Risky 'Low-risk' Funds
Good Help: Experts Push for In-home Care Standards
(No) God Talk: Humanist Podcast Explores Spirituality
Avoiding Alzheimer's: Emphasis Shifts from Care to Prevention
Boomer Blunders: Hard Times Spur Bad Moves
Blame Game: Pensions Take Heat for Greed
401(k) Klutzes: Common Errors in Savings
Poor Women: Women Face Higher Risk of Poverty
Bad to the Bone: Few Understand Osteoporosis Risk
Millionaires Scrimp: Affluent Boomers Are Cutting Back
Chill, Mom: Ways to Ease Maternal Stress

 

April 2008

Being Heard: Hearing Problems Strain Relationships
Costly Lifestyle: Long-term Care Costs Soar
Fretting Females: Women Worry About Retirement
Tax Hearing: A Tax Break for Hearing Aids
Decoding Retirement: Financial Jargon Stymies Boomers
Robbing the Bank: 1 in 4 Raids Retirement Savings
Outlawing Falling: Lawmaker Try to Keep Elders Upright
What Ev: 2 in 3 Gen Xers Won't Retire
Worry Grows: More Boomers Fret Retirement Costs
Caregiving & College: Grants Will Help to Train Pros
Healthy Workers: Companies Worry About Your Health
Brain Muscle: Physical Exercise Helps You Think
Oh, Nurse!?: Boomers Face Shortage of Healthcare Workers
Losing Focus: 60 Million Boomers Face Eye Problems
Voluntourism: A Program Just for You
Boomer Mythology: 10 Biggest Misconceptions
Global Stress: 'Sandwich Gen' Problems Felt Worldwide
A Little LTC: Planning for a Long-term Care Boom
Elder Tech: (Cheap) Technology Means Freedom
Benefit Jam: Insurers Clogging Social Security

 

March 2008

401(k) Options: New Tools for New Times
Social Cause: Fixing Cash-strapped Benefit Programs
Meet the Kids: Children Often Help with Caregiving
Knowledge Transfer: Small Business After Mom & Pop
Homeless Retirees: Weak Economy Puts More on Street
Unprepared: Caregiving Role Challenges Women
Cutting Care: Reductions Will Hurt Older Patients
No Nurses: Shortage Looms as Boomers Retire
Alzheimer's Threat: 1 in 8 Face Deadly Disease
Brain Health: You Think What You See
Laid Back: Boomers Don't Worry About Retirement
Work After 40: Best Employers for Older Workers
Disability Risks: Boomers Underestimate Effects
Fatter Nest Eggs: Education, Marriage Affect Retirement Savings
Live-in Parents: When Your Mom Moves In
Boomer Entrepreneurs: Many Plan New Businesses
Busting Healthcare: The System Could Break by 2017
Pensions Stabilize: Most Plans Won't Change in '08

 

February 2008

Say What?: Boomers Clueless About Medicare
Boomers Wanted: Employers Need Experienced Workers
Jobs Online: Site Links Boomers to Jobs
Poverty Line Limbo: Poor Seniors Aren't Poor Enough
Special Problems: Nontraditional Families Face Retirement Hurdles
Retirement Risks: 61% of Boomers Unprepared
Purpose Prize: Encore Careers Bring Awards
Cash Pours In: Boomers Stuffing 401(k)s
Caregiving 101: A Supermarket of Help
Losing Ground: Costs Rise Faster Than Benefits
Pension Changes: Fewer Pensions Leave Boomers Behind
Office Romances: Many Boomers Marry Coworkers
Losing at Savings: Boomers Unprepared for Retirement
ID Theft: Scams Move Onto the Phone
Will Work for Benies: Boomers Need Health Insurance
The Medical Home: Aging Populations Change Healthcare
Boomerang Workers: Returning to an Old Job
Unprepared to Retire: Two-thirds of Boomers Worry
Living Long: The Downsides of Longevity
Social Security Value: Benefits Would Cost $225,000 in Private Plan

 

January 2008

No Retirement: 90% of Small Biz Owners Stay on Job
The '60s Are Back: Turbulent Decade Surfaces in Campaigns
Financial Risks: Dated Strategies Leave Boomers Behind Their Kids
Off-label Stents: 1 Million Use Stents in Untested Ways
Cup of Woe: Coffee May Double Miscarriage Risk
The Gender Gap: Men Still Lead Women, but Wait
Boomers Wanted: Uncle Sam Needs You
Leaky Retirement Plan: Debt Eats Into Savings
Cheating Death: Progress on Cervical Cancer
Take a Hike: Some Medicare Plans Triple Drug Prices
Boomer Retirements: Why Companies Are Worried
Achy Bones: Arthritis Rates Start Soaring
Tea Time: Behold the Health Benefits of Tea

 

December

Aging Boomers: 62-year-olds Don't Think They're Old (Yet)
With Resolve: New Year's Resolutions Go Beyond Shedding Pounds
Aging in America, Part 1: No 'Crisis' In Social Security
Aging in America, Part 2: Ways to Fix Program Funding
Aging in America, Part 3: Ageist Media Business Model
Aging in America, Part 4: Reasons for Optimism
Surfing, Part 1: Boomers Take to Surfing
Surfing, Part 2: Why Boomers Are Surfing
Green Boomers: Social Issues Influence Shopping Choices
Green Resolutions: Boomers Plan to Grow Greener in '08
Osteo Drugs: Study Shows No Big Differences
Gifts That Matter: Things That Aren't in the Store
Big Spenders: Putting the 'Grand' in Grandparents
Reverse Mortgages: Avoiding Financial Pitfalls
Party Time: Don't Blow Off that Office Bash
Health Insurance: Employers Tire of Footing the Bill
Osteo Tests: Bill Would Restore Funds for Bone Tests

 

November

Benefit Denied: Insurer Sued for Canceling Coverage to the Sick
A Working Vacation: Voluntourism Helps Boomers Give Back
Mandatory Retirement: Some Boomers Don't Have Much Choice
Green Giving: Five Alternatives to Buying That Tie
Caregiving Costs: Boomers Give a Lot More Than Love
Virtual Generation: Boomers Contribute to 'Generation V'
Designer Drugs: Drugs Tailored to You
Workfore Changes: Companies Brace for a Shift Change
Back-testing Portfolios: History Can Help You Invest
Holiday Stress: Caregivers Never Get a Break
Women's Health: Advances on Cervical Cancer
Before Their Time: Many Technologies for Elders Go Untried
Non-cash Donations: Tax Breaks Let You Give More

 

October

Healthy Halloween: Is Candy a Trick or a Treat?
Thinking Long Term: Boomers Dangerously Underestimate Care Costs
Blind to Risks: Many Older Americans Shun Yearly Vision Exams
Hands-on Health: Boomers Love Their Massages
Alzheimer's Advance: Blood Test for Early Diagnosis
Social Security: Benefits Falling Behind Real Costs
Work Benefits: Packages for Your Life Stage
Retirement Savings: More Saving Through 401(k)s
Busting Myths: Truths About Breast Cancer
Dubious Medicine: 10 Treatments to Question
Feeling Their Age: 50's the New 40, But It Still Hurts
8 Portfolio Killers: The Market Soars. Boomers Beware!

 

September

Timely Diversions: Programs Aim to Avoid Nursing Homes
Adult Day Care: It's Not Just Kid Stuff
Retirement Laggards: Women Fall Behind on Planning
Doctor, Doctor: Boomers Trust Their Doctors Most
Fighting Inflation: Your Own Person Economy
Double Dip: Bill Would OK Pensions for Returning Fed Workers
Sandwiched: One in Six Boomers Supports Parents and Adult Kids
Don't Buy, Yet: Resist The Temptation to Buy a House
Fish Face?: Organic Skin Care Comes of Age
Laying Golden Eggs: Nest Egg Size Growth by Region
Their Turn: The Young See Age Discrimination
Risky Business: Risks About for Older Entrepreneurs
Home Sales Slip: Dreary Data Weighs on Markets
De-boomering: Offices Change with a New Generation

 

August

Better Times: The Fall May be Kinder to Your Nest Egg
Living Longer: Longer Lifespans Strain Budgets & Emotions
Retirement Quiz: 10 Questions About Your Plans
Lazy Days: Wall St. Misses a Chance to Make Money
Grim Outlook: Boomers Face Financial Hurdles Ahead
Breathing Easier: A Good Day for Nest Eggs
Dying Star: NASA Scope Marks a Birthday
Mind Games: Why You Need to Exercise Your Brain
Uncertain Times: Markets Steady Despite Good News
Where to Retire: Boomers Would Live Near the Kids
Oops, We Forgot: 60% Have No Retirement Plan
Caregiving Basics: Six Steps to Help Aging Parents
Portfolio Paranoia: Mortgage Company Woes Hit Stocks
New Careers: Boomers Find a Fresh Start in Colleges
Bush's Hand: Bush Will Draft September's Iraq Report
Tougher to Plan: Retirement Planning is Getting Harder
Boomer Nightmare: Retirement Portfolios Under New Pressure
Discerning Women: Retailers Turn to the Older Women
Another Bump: Stocks Did Little But Cause Worry
Rock'n'Roll: Wall St. Caps a Wild Week.
Annuities in 401ks?: They're really not for everyone.
Boomers Hit Hard: Stocks Tumble Amid New Fears.
Cancer Revisited: Some Survivors Let Down Their Guards
Retirement Portfolios: Rally Lets Boomers Breathe Easier."
Stocks Edge Higher: A two-day rally doesn't mean things won't go south.
Cool It, Boomers: Heart risks rise as the temperature soars.
Market Rebound: Wall Street makes up part of its big loss.
Quest for Youth: Boomers spend billions a year to "age naturally."
Retirement Planning: For your 401k, Wall Street's worst may be down the road.
Market Plummets: Another big drop for stocks leaves boomers shivering.
Medicare Improvements: Bill would increases Medicare benefits to needy children and elders.
Stocks Rally: A Wall Street rally lifts stocks a second day.
Bridge Disaster: A Minneapolis bridge collapses at rush hour.
Short-Sighted: Boomers don't pay enough attention to their eyes.
Market Jitters: Volatility sparks worry about retirement investments.
Pot Study: Marijuana doesn't raise risks for emphysema.

July

Crisis in Iraq: 8 million Iraqis need emergency aid.
Forestalling Foreclosures: Boomers in default have some options.
Iraq's Refugees: 4 Million Iraqis Now Homeless
Post-Retirement Benies: Many firms beef-up benefits to retain workers.
Hostages Released: New French first lady breaks logjam.
War Opinions: Fewer Americans now call Iraq war a mistake.
Passing Up 401ks: A third of boomers lag on retirement planning.
Volunteer Butterflies: Many boomers waver on volunteering.
Fitness Freaks: Most boomers think they're in shape.
Summer Vacations: Boomers lead the pack on get-aways.
Recycling Fanatics: Older Americans lead when it comes to recycling.
Alzheimer's Clues: A math-based test can help spot Alzheimer's.
Shrinking Benefits: Most companies have dropped defined benefits.
SKIN DEEP: Our Four-part series on how boomers resist looking older.
Pt. 1: Why We Do It
Pt. 2: Surgical Strikes
Pt. 3: Costs & Risks
Pt. 4: Natural Alternatives
'Boom' For Illness: Bummer. Six in 10 boomers will get a chronic disease.
Cafe au Lait?: Madame, if you must drink coffee, milk might make it healthier.
Boomers Fight the Bulge: Four out of five boomers are fat.

June

Boomer Startups: A venture capital competition highlights companies serving baby boomers. 
Medicare Budget Crunch: If you think the Social Security budget is a mess, just wait.  
Encouraging Volunteers: A federal law would give boomers reason to volunteer.
Lukewarm Stocks: It's a hot summer, but investors are cool to stocks.
Boomers & Computers: Guess which age group works best with computers? 
Annuities Reconsidered: New law could provide tax break for annuities
Jobs Boomers Want: Ten groups are honored for creating jobs for older Americans.
Succession Planning: Most small business people put off planning for their companies.
21st Century TV Dinners: Organic, gourmet touches go into today's quick meals.  
Boomer Dads: Fathers want to spend more time with the kids, and less with the boss.
Pelvic Problems Ahead: Two thirds of women will have serious problems before age 60.
Facial Aging: It's not just your cheeks that are sagging.
Surgeon Shortage: Thoracic surgeons are in short supply.
Alzheimer's Drug: A new drug shows promising results.
The Boomer Elite: A few of us won't have to eat cat food.
Investment Basis: Brokers may have to help you figure your taxes.
Alzheimer's Gene: A genetic discovery may lead to new treatments.
A Weighty Problem: Obesity is quickly becoming the leading preventable cause of death.
The Wine Pill: You've heard the benefit of red wine. But should you get them through a pill?

 


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