Your typing and mouse movements may be able to act as a warning sign for neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Your computer habits may also help doctors to determine if there are signs of mild cognitive impairment. According to recent research utilizing user information from search engine...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 14, 2018

 According to a recent Yahoo Finance article, taxes after retirement can actually become more complex than while you were working. Social Security income may or may not be taxed depending on what your “combined” income is. Taxes on investments may vary as well. In...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 14, 2018

According to a recent Yahoo Finance article, taxes after retirement can actually become more complex than while you were working. Social Security income may or may not be taxed depending on what your “combined” income is. Taxes on investments may vary as well. In addition, the majority of retirement...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 14, 2018

LeAnn Holt and Kristi Emerson, occupational therapists from Columbia, Tennessee, collected evidence that pointed to their employer defrauding Medicare. Their employer Signature Healthcare operates over 100 facilities in 17 states and settled the case to the tune of a $230 million fine.  However, Signature Healthcare...

Alec Pronk | Jun 13, 2018

Choice Health Management Services received backlash for a video capturing abuse of a patient, and now they are facing penalties from the federal government.  The company runs 16 facilities in North Carolina and is facing $567,976 in Medicare...

Alec Pronk | Jun 13, 2018

Vanguard released a data report titled How America Saves, and it provides insight into the landscape of American retirement.  The data collected details the retirement saving behaviors of 4.6 million Americans. The number of Americans that are auto-enrolled in retirement plans by their employer...

Alec Pronk | Jun 13, 2018

Singing may actually be good for you according to a recent USA Today article. It releases endorphins which can improve mood and energy. At the same time, it helps to reduce the stress hormone, cortisol. It also helps the lungs to take in more...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 12, 2018

  According to recent research, a change in diet may help those who are 65 years or older to prevent dementia. Polyphenol-rich foods were shown to reduce the risk of dementia in over 1,300 older French citizens who were a part of the 12-year long study....

Catherine Marucci | Jun 12, 2018

A desire to age in place has been a consistently growing trend, according to a recent survey done by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).  In fact, the desire to age in place is currently seeing the strongest and most consistent growth...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 12, 2018

Unemployment sits at 3.8% in May, an 18 year low according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the unemployment rate for people 55 and older decreased to 3.0%.  The 3.8% unemployment rate is also tied for the lowest unemployment since 1969. Despite...

Alec Pronk | Jun 11, 2018

Magnify Money, a financial comparison website, released new data on which cities are the best and worse for retirees.  However, a major finding from the data is that retirees are moving less often and are favoring growing old in the city they currently live in....

Alec Pronk | Jun 11, 2018

ProPublica and The Advocate released a report detailing a widespread practice within the Louisiana legislature of proposing and advocating legislation that would enrich lawmakers self-interest. Due to House rules, the practice is completely legal, however the ethics behind the...

Alec Pronk | Jun 11, 2018