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Oct 23, 2012 9:55 AM CDT

Big Medicare Change Widens Coverage

Nursing patients now won't need to show potential to improve

(Newser) - In order to receive coverage for therapies like skilled nursing, many Medicare beneficiaries have for decades had to show potential for improvement in their condition. But the Obama administration's settlement of a lawsuit is poised to change all that, the New York Times reports. The result is a big...

The Elderly Are
Doing Just Fine

OPINION

Aug 14, 2012 11:12 AM CDT

The Elderly Are Doing Just Fine

Charles Lane thinks seniors can afford Medicare cuts

(Newser) - Paul Ryan's plan to reform Medicare has Democrats itching to resurrect their "Mediscare" campaign, depicting the elderly as victims. "I admire and like the elderly," writes Charles Lane of the Washington Post , playfully noting that "I myself hope to be elderly someday." But "...

The Best Cities for Seniors

study says

Jul 31, 2012 12:17 PM CDT

The Best Cities for Seniors

Topping the list: Provo, Utah

(Newser) - A new study ranks the best cities for seniors—and, when it comes to big cities, none in Florida crack the top 10. And just one Florida city makes it into the top 10 smaller cities for aging. "The traditional notions about retirement, about pulling up stakes and moving...

Old People Smell Better
Than Young People

Old People Smell Better Than Young People

Seniors have a distinctive odor, and it's not so bad: Study

(Newser) - Old people do indeed have a distinctive odor, say scientists, but it's a lot better than reputation and bad jokes would suggest. A study involving the unenviable task of sniffing underarm pads found that those aged 75 to 95 gave off a scent more pleasant and less intense than...

Senior Citizen
Attacks Golfing
Bachelor Party

May 1, 2012 10:25 AM CDT

Senior Citizen Attacks Golfing Bachelor Party

Tells them to respect their elders ... as he drives a golf cart into them

(Newser) - Things got pretty darn crazy at a Jacksonville Beach, Fla., bachelor party on Saturday, and not because of strippers or booze. The Florida Times-Union reports that a group of six golfing gents was attacked at the 18th hole—by a 61-year-old. James Alonzo Hines allegedly drove his cart into the...

90-Somethings Are
Oldest-Ever Newlyweds

Mar 1, 2012 3:18 PM CST

90-Somethings Are Oldest-Ever Newlyweds

98-year-old weds 95-year old on Leap Day

(Newser) - They call themselves "the Romeo and Juliet of senior citizens," and with their wedding yesterday, they unknowingly broke a world record—for the newlyweds with the oldest combined age. Together, Lillian Hartley, 95, and Allan Marks, 98, are 193 years, 8 months, and 3 days old, the Desert ...

Despite Recession, More Older Americans Employed

Jan 13, 2012 2:12 PM CST

Despite Recession, More Older Americans Employed

In part because they have to be

(Newser) - The good news is that at least one segment of the population has seen its employment statistics actually rise in this economic downturn. The bad news? That segment is older Americans, many of whom are only working because they're afraid they don't have enough savings to retire, the...

Man, 99, Divorces Wife
Over 70-Year-Old Affair

Man, 99, Divorces Wife Over 70-Year-Old Affair

He found letters she wrote to her 1940s lover

(Newser) - If you think divorce is a tragic way to end an 18-day marriage , how about divorce as an end to a 77-year marriage? An Italian couple—he 99, she 96—are calling it quits after the husband discovered that his wife had an affair ... in the 1940s. The Telegraph reports...

Suspicious Senior Deaths Often Go Uninvestigated

propublica

Dec 21, 2011 2:51 PM CST

Suspicious Senior Deaths Often Go Uninvestigated

Shoddy practices, lack of standards create 'hidden scandal': ProPublica

(Newser) - Too many suspicious deaths of senior citizens go uninvestigated because the nation's coroner and medical examiner's offices don't have the money, time, or inclination to look into them, reports ProPublica . It found about 40 cases in which alleged neglect, abuse, or possibly murder went undetected until whistleblowers...

Sex Keeps Seniors Happier

study says

Nov 30, 2011 6:45 PM CST

Sex Keeps Seniors Happier

Survey shows a big nookie factor

(Newser) - Researchers going over surveys of married couples aged 65 or older couldn't help but notice one potential secret to a happy life in retirement: sex. Scientific American highlights the contrast:

No sex: Of these married individuals, 40% were very happy with life in general and 60% were very happy

...

AARP Open to Modest Cuts
in Social Security Benefits

Jun 17, 2011 4:57 PM CDT

AARP Open to Modest Cuts in Social Security Benefits

It denies major shift in policy, but move shakes up debate

(Newser) - The debate on entitlements reform got a jolt today when the Wall Street Journal reported what it sees a major shift in policy at AARP: The group will no longer oppose cuts in Social Security benefits. Given the group's massive clout, the story raised a ruckus on Capitol Hill...

Work Past Retirement Age
—It's Good for You

OPINION

Apr 20, 2011 12:27 PM CDT

Work Past Retirement Age —It's Good for You

People remain healthier and happier: Geriatrician

(Newser) - Lots of gloom-and-doom forecasts are out there about the demise of Social Security and how Americans will likely have to work past 65 in the not-too-distant future. Don't sweat it, advises geriatrician Katherine Schlaerth in the Los Angeles Times . Generally speaking, people stay fitter, happier, and more mentally sharp...

Old People Rule America

Robert Samuelson

Feb 21, 2011 8:50 AM CST

Old People Rule America

Budget shows that AARP has all the power

(Newser) - The unspoken question looming over Washington’s budget battle isn’t how much discretionary spending tol cut; it’s “whether our elected politicians will take back government from AARP,” writes Robert Samuelson of the Washington Post . Both parties obviously quake in fear of the senior citizens’ lobby, unwilling...

56% of Americans
Retiring With Debt

Jan 9, 2011 6:37 PM CST

56% of Americans Retiring With Debt

And most were unwilling to delay retirement to chip away at it

(Newser) - Financially speaking, now isn't such a great time to be a new veteran . Or a resident of Nevada . And it's definitely not a good time to be retiring. Newsweek pulls together a handful of recent studies regarding Americans entering their golden years that are downright depressing. Among them:

Bankruptcies are

...

Happy 65th Birthday, Baby Boomers

Jan 1, 2011 10:03 AM CST

Happy 65th Birthday, Baby Boomers

This generation will be redefining old age

(Newser) - Today is more than just New Year’s Day for the oldest of the baby boomers: It’s also their 65th birthday. “The generation that once sang of teaching the world to sing in perfect harmony, and then buying it a Coke,” writes Dan Barry in the New ...

94-Year-Old Beaten to Death in Nursing Home

Oct 3, 2010 1:10 PM CDT

94-Year-Old Beaten to Death in Nursing Home

By his 81-year-old roommate

(Newser) - Authorities say an 81-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder for allegedly beating to death his 94-year-old roommate at an Orange County nursing home. According to police, William McDougall allegedly took a bar used to hang clothes from a closet, and used it to repeatedly strike his roommate,...

Elderly? Don't
Drink and Walk

Sep 28, 2010 12:23 PM CDT

Elderly? Don't Drink and Walk

Just two drinks can cause problems

(Newser) - Seniors wary of falling and hurting themselves should climb onto the wagon. A new study has found that having even just two alcoholic beverages can negatively affect a healthy elderly person's "obstacle avoidance reactions"—which can make them more likely to take a spill. Researchers in the Netherlands...

Men's Minds Degrade Earlier

Sep 8, 2010 3:08 PM CDT

Men's Minds Degrade Earlier

Males get mild impairment more often

(Newser) - Men are more likely to experience "mild cognitive decline," a new study suggests. Researchers studying seniors aged 70 to 89 found that men were diagnosed with MCI 1.5 times more often than women, ABC News reports. MCI, characterized by a deterioration of memory and thinking, can be...

Democrats Desperate
to Win Back the Elderly

Aug 20, 2010 2:34 PM CDT

Democrats Desperate to Win Back the Elderly

Try to attack Republicans on Social Security

(Newser) - Democrats are redoubling their efforts to connect with the elderly, a group they’ve done well with traditionally, but not lately. Seniors were the only age group that didn’t favor Barack Obama in 2008, and he hasn’t exactly changed their minds since. According to one poll, 36% of...

Depression Doubles
Risk of Dementia

Jul 6, 2010 2:49 PM CDT

Depression Doubles Risk of Dementia

But doctors aren't sure why

(Newser) - Depression sufferers are nearly twice as likely to develop dementia later in life, according to a pair of new studies. Doctors aren’t entirely sure why that is, and stress that they can’t prove that one causes the other. But they theorize that the brain inflammation that accompanies depression...