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For Hospitals, Prestige Leads To Profits
When it comes to hospitals, which benefit most from high health care prices? It may sound counter-intuitive, but a group of not-for-profit hospitals appear to be among those doing the best business. At least, that’s the idea in a study…
Where Will You Retire?
One of the more important questions to ask yourself about retirement is where you will go. Are you planning on relocating or staying put? Many variables are taken in to account when people ask themselves this question. Most revolve around…
Reliance on Social Security as a Major Source of Income
90% of retirees rely on Social Security to keep them afloat in retirement. This includes those that use Social Security as their sole source of income, a major source of income, and a minor source of income, however each of…
Veterans Still Not Receiving Treatment
According to a new study by UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, 76 percent of California veterans in need of mental health care from 2011 to 2013 either didn’t receive treatment or received inadequate care. Although the share of veterans…
A Look at the Implications of an Aging America
Younger generations are looking seriously at their retirement years, taking stock of what the consequences of the Baby Boom generation’s aging into Social Security might portend. In an article posted on www.bgnews.com, the long-term projections are studied. Read the article here……
Learning Social Cues from Boomers
Millennials grew up in a digital age and have much of their daily interaction with other people through a phone or computer screen. Because of this they are becoming more socially awkward. This trend can be seen all over popular…
The Retirement Crisis
There has been much discussion over the ‘retirement crisis’ in recent months, covering everything from the cause to potential solutions. It has been linked to the wealth gap, the stagnation of Social Security benefits, and even to increased life expectancies.…
Boomers and Aging
Some Baby Boomers are having a hard time transitioning in to being America’s senior citizens. They are the generation that coined the phrase “Don’t trust anyone over 30,” and at some point found themselves on the other side of that…
Millennials now the Largest Generation
For the first time in decades the Baby Boomer is not the largest generation. Millennials usurped the throne and have officially outnumbered the Boomers as of July 2015 according to a Pew Research Report based on the U.S. Census. The…
The New Face of Retirement
Baby Boomers are very different from their predecessors in retirement. They are becoming increasingly more aware of personal and environmental health. Homes and lifestyles that generate a lower carbon footprint are becoming more and more popular. Recent retirees are more…