Retirement's effect on couples
By Staff WriterHow does retirement effect married couples? AARP's new survey on the matter reveals some surprising, and some not so surprising trends. Of the more than 1,000...
Retailers failing to attract boomer women
Boomers juggle college versus retirement
December 02, 2008
More boomers need new kneesKnee-replacement surgery is being done on boomers more than ever before, NBC reports. NBC cites studies by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons that from 1998...
December 02, 2008
The future of boomer homesHigh-tech home models are giving boomers a glimpse of what "assisted living" will be like 20 to 30 years from now. The Mercury News in...
December 01, 2008
Senior communities consider lifting age restrictionsVacancy rates are rising fast within senior communities nationwide amidst an unparalleled financial crisis. "From Florida to Arizona, condos are sitting idle as potential buyers...
December 01, 2008
What is on the site?What is on the site? It is imperative that you are fully aware of what your online audience needs. Special considerations and accommodations are required when designing Web sites for maximum senior usability. The National Institute on Aging and the
December 01, 2008
10 tips for selling life insurance to womenContributed by Cynthia Tidwell, president/CEO of Royal Neighbors of America (www.royalneighbors.org) 1. Understand her situation--ask questions and learn about her. 2. Don't sell her, let her
December 01, 2008
10 tips for selling life insurance to womenContributed by Cynthia Tidwell, president/CEO of Royal Neighbors of America (www.royalneighbors.org) 1. Understand her situation--ask questions and learn about her. 2. Don't sell her, let her
December 01, 2008
Producers excelling despite economic woesAlthough the economy has hit a full-blown recession, according to government reports, independent advisors have been faring very well. A LIMRA survey conducted last month with nearly 700 producers found that advisors are making the best of tough
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