Seniors

Magazine articles of special interest to seniors.

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The Motley Fool April 15, 2004 Dayana Yochim	Sonny, Can You Spare a Dime? A decade ago, just 18% of Americans over the age of 65 carried an outstanding balance on a credit card, according to a report last year from SRI Consulting Business Intelligence. Today nearly half of all card-carrying seniors carry unpaid balances month to month.
Financial Advisor April 2004 Raymond Fazzi	Social Insecurity Revisited Greenspan's remarks on Social Security cuts put advisors and clients on edge.
Managed Care March 2004	More Retirees Face Life Without Health Benefits Employer-sponsored health benefits for retirees could go the way of house calls and dial phones thanks to increasing health care costs. A study says that 10 percent of 408 companies with 1,000 employees or more plan to drop coverage for future retirees.
Managed Care February 2004 John Carroll	New Medicare Risk Adjustments Bad News for Unprepared HMOs Getting less-than-hale elderly enrolled can finally be a sound business strategy for HMOs that comprehend the new rules and have sufficient IT capability.
American Family Physician March 1, 2004	Exercise for the Elderly Common questions about exercise for the elderly are answered in this article including safety, types of exercise, and how to get started.
American Family Physician March 1, 2004	Falls: How to Lower Your Risk Anyone can fall, but the elderly are especially at risk. Information and tips on falling and how to lower your risk.
The Motley Fool February 20, 2004 Alyce Lomax	A Downer for Lilly? The pharmaceutical giant confirms warnings on Zyprexa and the elderly. That warning had to do with a higher incidence of stroke in elderly users suffering from dementia.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2004 Seth Jayson	Home Depot Matures America's second-largest retailer teams up with AARP to find workers.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2004 Dayana Yochim	What Kind of Retiree Are You? Content? Carefree? Sick and tired?
American Family Physician January 1, 2004 Old & Calvert	Vertebral Compression Fractures in the Elderly Compression fracture of the vertebral body is common, especially in older adults. Vertebral compression fractures usually are caused by osteoporosis. Family physicians can help patients prevent compression fractures by diagnosing and treating predisposing factors.
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