News on Aging & Financial Health

Recent News Stories

Genetic study in Sardinia shines new light on disease and immunity

Dec 10, 2020 - Research in Sardinia studying the effects of genetics on the immune system is supported by The National Institute on Aging.

Atypical forms of dementia are being diagnosed more often in people in their 50s and 60s

Dec 06, 2020 - Forms of early-onset dementia other than Alzheimer's are being diagnosed in middle-aged patients.

Scammers step up efforts to target older Americans during pandemic

Dec 02, 2020 - Cybercriminals are purposely setting their sights on senior citizens online as more older people increase their digital usage because of COVID-19 concerns and the approaching holidays.

Connecting Financial Literacy to Cognitive Health and Alzheimer's

Nov 27, 2020 - Two recent studies have shown that maintaining and increasing financial knowledge as you age has a greater impact than previously thought.

Majority of seniors have been targeted by a Social Security scam in the past three months.

Nov 23, 2020 - Older Americans are being contacted repeatedly through various methods by scammers targeting Social Security information.

Power-of-Attorney Abuse Can Drain Your Retirement Savings. Choose One Wisely.

Nov 15, 2020 - Power of Attorney is an instrument that should be used cautiously.