FROM THE U.S. News & World Report ARCHIVE:

Health Costs After 65
These days, there's one milestone birthday plenty of people look forward to: the one when they become eligible for Medicare ...

Planning for Retirement after a Spouse Dies
It's a question nobody wants to think about, much less answer: How would the death of your spouse...

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES:

Long-Term Care Insurance: Understand Your Options
The aging of America is one of the biggest factors contributing to the growing interest in long-term care (LTC) insurance...

EXTERNAL LINKS:

GOODCARE.com--How to Pay for Healthcare in Retirement
A privately run consultancy that helps consumers and businesses understand healthcare services and financing.

Medigap Plans and Benefits
A chart outlining the 12 Medigap plans designed to help fill gaps in Medicare coverage.

Medigap (Supplemental Insurance) Policies
Information on Medigap from the U.S. Government.

Center for Medicare Advocacy
A resource for anyone sorting through the complexities of Medicare.

Estate Planning FAQs
Information from the American Bar Association.

What Happens to Health Benefits After Retirement?
A report from the Urban Institute.

Cost of Health Care in Retirement (PDF)
A section of the Employee Benefit Research Institute's Retirement Confidence Survey 2008.

Getting Medicare before you get your Full Social Security Benefits (PDF)
An informational sheet from the Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Surviving a Spouse

October 27, 2008

The impact of losing a spouse in retirement is not just emotional; it is also financial.

Transcript | Video | Podcast

Health Care Costs in Retirement

August 11, 2008

Medicare, Medigap--how will you cover medical costs in retirement?

Transcript | Video | Podcast