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SS Disability (SSDI) and VA Disability Benefits May Sometimes Both Be Collected
When U.S. veterans apply for and receive Veteran’s Administration disability benefits, not everyone is aware that they may also be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Both the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Veteran’s Administration (VA) pay disability…
Seniors Who Live Alone Likeliest To Rate Their Health Highly: Study
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) People over 65 who live alone were more likely to describe their health as excellent or very good than were seniors who live with others, according to a study exploring connections between older…
Oregon’s approach to the impending savings crisis
An article posted today on registerguard.com presents an overview of the Oregon Retirement Savings Plan, set for implementation next summer. As explained in the post, the plan “will be open to all workers whose employers do not offer a plan of their…
The Evolving World of Retirement
Changes in the way that people view the scheduling of their entry into the Golden Years” of retirement are discussed in an article posted on www.foxbusiness.com by Casey Dowd. The article features a series of questions and answers that delve into…
Clearing up the link between HSAs and retirement planning
In her blog on www.zanebenefits.com, Amanda Armstrong provides an explanatory analysis of how a Health Savings Account might play a key role in your financial planning for retirement. Read her article here… Notice: The link provided above connects readers to the…
Planning is the single most important determinant in how comfortable your retirement will be.
Many will say, “Sure, but that’s easier said than done…what do I need to think about?” The topic of planning is broad, but best-selling author Stephen Gardner has some suggestions for your to consider as you approach this critical task. Read his…
Boomers, Technology, and Marketing
Baby Boomers currently spend more money on technology than any other age group. This is a direct contradiction to the stereotype of the old fashioned, tech illiterate Boomer that many are familiar with. Boomers also share more across social media…
Trying to find adequate elder care is a bureaucratic and personal nightmare
(By Laura Katz Olson for STAT) I’ve been studying elder care for more than 40 years. My special interest is how social welfare policies affect long-term care. But what I have learned during my career didn’t fully prepare me when…
Preparing to Deal With Social Security’s Future
You’ve seen and heard the projections of Social Security’s shortfalls in the years ahead and how they might affect your retirement. Rather than sit back and take a wait-and-see position, though, there are some preparations your can put in place to…
Baby Boomers and Alzheimer’s Research
Alzheimer’s is among the scariest diseases in old age. Over 5 million Baby Boomers are currently afflicted by it and the number will only go up in the foreseeable future. Currently, this disease costs Americans $236 billion each year. Projections…