Remember back in the 80s when everyone and their uncle started taking aspirin to prevent strokes and heart attacks? According to a recent study published by the New England Journal of Medicine, a daily low-dose aspirin has no effect on prolonging life in healthy seniors. To the contrary, prolonged consumption
Planning for your retirement can be loaded with questions, concerns, anticipation and even excitement. But just as is the case with other major life plans, it’s best done understanding all the available options and, if possible, having a road map to get where you want to be. And chances are
Comprehensive eye exams are revealing a lot more than outdated lens prescriptions. Early signs of diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke, cancer and MS are being detected by eye doctors everywhere. A study by Human Capital Management Services Group found that eye doctors detected signs of certain chronic conditions before any
Maintaining the health of your teeth is not just about which toothpaste is best for you or which toothbrush to choose. (But do always go with soft bristles!) Doctors and dentists are finding more and more evidence that taking care of oral health during retirement years can be as important
When you turn 65, you have a 70% chance of requiring long-term care at some point. The good news? A long-term care policy could save you hundreds of thousands of dollars, protecting your life savings and reducing the financial, mental and emotional stress on your children. And the sooner you
One sure-fire way to minimize stress in a stressful process is to be fully prepared and informed. And even though retirement is a phase that brings relief and joy in doing everything you didn’t have time for when you were working, it’s a real transition. And all transitions can give
It may be an old saying, but it’s nonetheless true: prevention is always the best medicine. We humans are vision-dominant creatures. For the vast majority of us who have our sight and have not lost it due to disease or injury, eyesight informs everything we do, yet we often take
“Future suffering is to be avoided.” — Patañjali, ancient health expert My mother, who just turned 90, has all her teeth. “There’s one that’s loose back there,” she says, “but so what. It doesn’t bother me.” This is a woman who eats her cereal standing up. She’s always been very
Long-term care expenses are often inevitable and always difficult to discuss. No one wants to envision themselves needing it. Yet, according to research by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 70% of those age 65 and higher will need some form of long-term care. And paying out of
Only if it’s your own breath. A recent study at Harvard shows a link between oral and cardiovascular health. Bacteria in the mouth can travel through the body, causing inflammation that could lead to blood clots, heart attack and stroke. Dental insurance has always been a smart way to save