News on Aging & Financial Health

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Old, Online, And Fed On Lies: How An Aging Population Will Reshape The Internet

Apr 03, 2019 - The online activity of older Americans can be extremely influential, yet is being largely ignored by digital literacy programs—but not by scammers.

9 Top Senior Discounts and Benefits Many Forget to Claim

Apr 02, 2019 - Those 55 or older can enjoy a variety of discounts and programs.

Seniors Who Turned 70 1/2 in 2018 Must Take Retirement Plan Distributions by April 1, 2019

Apr 01, 2019 - A required minimum distribution will be taken on April 1st from the Individual Retirement Accounts and many workplace retirement plans of seniors who reached the age of 70.5 last year.

3 men busted in Highland for allegedly scamming elderly woman

Apr 01, 2019 - A classic "Grandparent Scam" of an elderly woman in Florida results in the arrest of three men in New York.

The Best And Worst States For Retirement, Ranked

Mar 29, 2019 - A new study has established a list of which states are the most retirement-friendly—and which are not.

Annoying Robocalls Could Be Banned In NY

Mar 26, 2019 - New York may soon strengthen legislation against robocalls, which are often used to defraud seniors.