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Retirement

  • Growing Older in America: The Health and Retirement Study
    There is no question that the aging of America will have a profound impact on individuals, families, and U.S. society. The Health and Retirement Study (HRS), sponsored by the National Institute on Aging under a cooperative agreement with the University of Michigan, follows more than 20,000 men and women over 50, offering insight into the changing lives of the older U.S. population. Launched in 1992, this multidisciplinary, longitudinal study has become known as the Nation's leading resource for data on the combined health and economic conditions of older Americans.
  • Participating in Activities You Enjoy—More Than Just Fun and Games
    June feels great. She enjoys gardening, playing cards with friends on Tuesdays and Fridays at the senior center, and taking a water aerobics class at the county indoor pool. She turns 78 this year, but she feels like she's still in her thirties.
  • Saving for Retirement: What Do You Know?
    This 24-page booklet uses short stories to illustrate common retirement-saving challenges faced by adults 40 and older. A quiz tests readers’ knowledge and provides detailed answers.
  • There's No Place Like Home - For Growing Old
    “The stairs are getting so hard to climb.”“Since my wife died, I just open a can of soup for dinner.”“I’ve lived here 40 years. No other place will seem like home.” These are common issues for older people. And, you may share the often-heard wish—“I want to stay in my own home!” The good news is that with the right help you might be able to do just that.

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