Articles Index
What Recent Retirees Wish They Had (or Had Not) Done
When it comes to retirement planning, most retirees wish they had done more retirement planning. Check these retirement planning tips from retirees.
Rick Perry’s Position on Social Security an Insult to U.S. Seniors and Workers
Presidential candidate Rick Perry calls Social Security a "Ponzi scheme." Here's why he's wrong about Social Security.
Debit Card Fees Charge Customers for Spending Their Own Money
To replace lost retailer revenue, big banks initiate debit card fees, paid by customers.
Yellow Dot Program Protects Drivers of All Ages
The Yellow Dot program gives rescue workers and emergency personnel the vital medical information they need to treat automobile drivers and passengers safely and effectively after a crash. Learn more about the Yellow Dot program and how it is spreading nationwide.
The New Politics of Health Insurance
Why privatization of health insurance, Social Security and other government programs would hurt the people who need it most.
Boomers Mix Retirement and Responsibility
How baby boomers balance retirement plans with childcare and care of aging parents.
How Part-Time Work Gives Seniors an Advantage in the Job Market
Looking for a retirement job? Why part-time work is a good idea.
9 Things You Can Do Now to Ensure a Better Retirement
If retirement is looming and you're not ready, these 9 ideas will help you ensure a better retirement.
Helping Seniors with Retirement and Financial Planning
A concerned daughter-in-law asks for advice about helping seniors in her family who are in denial about retirement and financial planning for the future.
Does New AARP Stance on Social Security Serve Seniors and Baby Boomers?
When AARP changed its long-held position on Social Security, and agreed to consider raising the retirement age and other reforms that would cut benefits for seniors, many of its members were left wondering just whose interests AARP represents.
If You Knew You Could Live To Be 100, Would It Change Your Life?
Plan to live to 100? Find out how people who live to 100 would change their lives.
Improper Government Payments Cost Taxpayers Billions
Billions of dollars in xcess payments by the Social Security Administration and other government agencies add up to a windfall for some Americans, but a big loss for taxpayers overall.
Oregon Man, Leo Plass, Receives College Degree at 99
Leo Plass, an Oregon resident, set a world record by completing his college degree at age 99, a goal he was forced to abandon during the Great Depression.
High Gas Prices Cause Hardships for Majority of Americans
High gas prices are creating financial hardships and forcing significant lifestyle changes for a majority of Americans. Find out how high gas prices may be changing your life in ways you don't even realize.
How to Transform Your Spare Room into Spare Change
Have spare room in your home? Here's how to turn unneeded spare rooms into spare cash.
Drive-in Theater and Outdoor Theaters Make a Comeback
Have fond memories of the drive-in theater? Drive-in theater is making a comeback, thanks to baby boomer nostalgia for the fun and romance of the drive-in theater.
Voters Say "No" in First Political Test of Ryan Medicare Plan
Voters in a conservative New York congressional district chose to send Democrat Kathy Hochul to Congress rather than support the Ryan Medicare voucher plan that would force seniors to purchase private insurance, raising Republican concerns that the Ryan Medicare voucher plan could become a political liability in 2012.
Socially Active Seniors Less Likely to Become Disabled
Staying socially active can help you remain free of disabilities in old age. Socially active seniors are much less likely to develop physical disabilities as they age.
How to Avoid Jet Lag
Don't let lag can spoil the first few days of your trip. To avoid jet lag, follow these simple steps.
Tips for Finding the Best Retirement Jobs
Tips for finding or creating retirement jobs, and how employers are recognizing the need to offer retirement jobs to older workers.
EPA Tackles Healthy Aging for Older Adults
Healthy aging - Learn about a national healthy aging program that encourages healthy aging in community planning. The program also recognizes communities that support healthy aging in older adults.
Fun Facts About the Senior Population: Demographics
How the senior population will grow in the U.S. and the world -- demographic information on the senior population from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Five Best Cities for Baby Boomers and Seniors to Live and Retire
Where are the best cities for boomers and seniors to live and retire? Learn about the best cities in AARP's five best cities list.
Fun Facts About the Senior Population: Lifestyle Choices
What lifestyle choices does the senior population make regarding where to live and how to live? Recreation and lifestyle information on the senior population from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Sex and Aging: Survey Finds Sexual Desire and Activity Important to Seniors
How do older adults feel about senior sex? Get the surprising results of a sex and aging study looking at senior sexual attitudes and behaviors from ages 57 to 85.