Mar 27 Want to live past 100? These centenarians share their secrets By Sharon Jayson, Kaiser Health News As more people are reaching triple digits, figuring out the mysteries of longevity has taken on new importance among researchers. Continue reading
Mar 01 Living abroad, do I need to get Medicare when I turn 65 or when I retire? By Philip Moeller As long as a person’s health insurance qualifies as a group health plan, they do not need to get Medicare at 65 regardless of where they live or who provides their health insurance. Continue reading
Feb 17 Column: Need to unload family heirlooms? Prepare for disappointment By Richard Eisenberg Next Avenue columnist Richard Eisenberg has advice for boomers desperate to unload family heirlooms. Continue reading
Feb 08 My employer health insurance is unaffordable. Should I get Medicare? By Philip Moeller While you do not have to get Medicare, because you’re covered by an employer plan, you always are free to drop your employer plan and get Medicare instead. Continue reading
Feb 01 Column: Why aren’t my chiropractic appointments covered by Medicare? By Philip Moeller Phil Moeller is here to provide the answers you need on aging and retirement. Continue reading
Feb 01 Should we raise the retirement age for Social Security and Medicare? By Philip Moeller Leading Republicans already have included such proposals in their evolving legislative packages. Journalist Philip Moeller looks at how the proposals would affect retirees. Continue reading
Jan 18 Care provider directories wrong nearly half the time in Medicare Advantage plan lists By Philip Moeller Most Medicare Advantage plans either prevent people from using providers not in their networks or charge them higher rates for out-of-network care. It’s thus very important that people review a plan’s network directory before enrolling in a plan. But what… Continue reading
Jan 10 Column: Social Security will reduce paper statements in 2017. Here’s why it shouldn’t By Philip Moeller The Social Security Administration just announced it would curtail sending paper statements to many people in order to save money. This is as bad an idea now as it was the last time the agency did this several years ago. Continue reading
Dec 28 Growing number of Americans are retiring outside the U.S. By MARIA ZAMUDIO, for the Associated Press Just under 400,000 American retirees are now living abroad, according to the Social Security Administration. Continue reading
Dec 16 Column: Why age doesn’t get in the way of good sex By Miri Forbes, Nicholas Eaton and Robert Krueger, The Conversation A satisfying sex life has been found to be important for health and well-being, regardless of age. Continue reading