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Silent Heart Attacks—Don’t Think They’re Not the Real Thing

Everyone knows the symptoms of a heart attack, right? The feeling of tightness … chest pain … pain in the arms … sweating … shortness of breath ….

April 3, 2013

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Retirement Spotlight—Portland, Oregon

Portland has long had a reputation as one of the hippest cities in the United States. In recent decades Portland has attracted many young professionals and people looking for a vibrant yet laid-back city with spectacular scenery, a cosmopolitan feel, and almost unparalleled diversity.

March 27, 2013

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Seniors Squarely in the Sights of the Insurance Industry … and Just About Everybody Else

Because American seniors typically transition from employer health insurance to Medicare, it makes perfect sense that a “senior market” exists in the insurance industry’s eyes.

March 22, 2013

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Government Committed to Improving End-Stage Renal Disease Care

Care to guess what the following conditions have in common?

March 22, 2013

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Retirement Spotlight—Albuquerque, New Mexico

Do you remember what Bugs Bunny used to say every time he popped up out of the ground in a location he hadn’t planned to visit?

March 20, 2013

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Beware of the Grandma Scam

Few things are more welcome to a senior than a telephone call from a grandchild.

March 18, 2013

65? 67?

The Medicare Eligibility Age Debate Rages On

With the American economy having seen better days, many observers and policy-makers are looking at possible cuts in Medicare to help keep federal costs from getting too far out of control.

March 14, 2013

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Spotlight on The Villages, Florida

Nowadays you can find retirement communities of some sort in just about every city in the USA.

March 12, 2013

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Just Because You’re a Senior Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Pick up a New Hobby

The golden years—especially if you’re retired—may be the best time of your life to pick up a new hobby.

March 11, 2013

Lake Michigan

More of the Best Places to Consider for Retirement

There’s no shortage of balmy places in the South to consider when it comes time to plan your retirement—or to shake things up if you’re already retired.

March 8, 2013