Boomers Pessimistic About Their Financial Situation

General Posted by anthony Date August 13, 2012

According to Gallup, older Americans (75+) feel better about their personal financial situation while those aged 18 to 64 feel the least positive. Those aged 75 and older are the most likely to say they feel good about the amount of money they have, are satisfied with their standard of living, have more than enough money to do what they want, and have enough money to buy what they need.

These data, from Gallup Daily tracking interviews conducted Jan. 1-May 2, 2012, reveal that Americans of typical retirement age — 65 and older — feel relatively good about how much money they have.

However, the views of those aged 50 to 64, a group nearing retirement, are more in line with — and often less positive than — those who are younger rather than those who are older than them. Americans in this age group are the least likely to feel good about the amount of money they have and to be satisfied with their standard of living.

The oldest Americans are the least likely to believe that their financial situation is improving. Older Americans’ higher reliance on fixed incomes remains mostly stable over time. Younger Americans, on the other hand, likely believe their incomes will increase in the future.

While 50- to 64-year-olds are much less likely than those who are older to be satisfied with their currentstandard of living, they are more likely than their elders to say that their standard of living is getting better.

New NIH Senior Website User Friendly

General Posted by anthony Date August 10, 2012

The National Institutes of Health has redesigned and enlarged its wellness-related Web site, NIHSeniorHealth, making it a comprehensive, detailed source of reliable, up-to-date medical information for and about older people.åÊ

The site now covers almost 50 health topics and includes 150 videos and an extensive list of frequently asked questions. On the subject of exercise, for example, two dozen older people describe their own physical regimens. Visitors to the site can also sign up for free email updates containing new topics and videos.åÊ

Courtesy: Met Life Mature Market Foundation

Medical Test You May Not Need (VIDEO)

General Posted by anthony Date August 9, 2012

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Medical Tests You May Not Need

General Posted by anthony Date August 8, 2012

Choosing Wisely is part of a multi-year effort of the ABIM Foundation (Advancing Medical Professionalism to Improve Health Care) to help physicians be better stewards of finite health care resources.åÊ

The goal of this campaign is to help physicians, patients and other health care stakeholders think and talk about overuse of health care resources in the United States.

Originally piloted by the National Physicians Alliance through a Putting the Charter into Practice grant, nine medical specialty organizations, along with Consumer Reports, have identified five tests or procedures commonly used in their field, whose necessity should be questioned and discussed.åÊ

The resulting “Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question” will spark discussion about the needÛÓor lack thereofÛÓfor many frequently ordered tests or treatments. It received national New York Times attention earlier this year. Here are tests in question.

EKGs and exercise stress tests
Imaging tests for headaches
Treating sinusitis
Imaging tests for lower-back pain
Bone-density tests
Pap tests
Treating heartburn and GERDåÊ