Maine and West Virginia are the only two states in which deaths outnumber births. Additionally Maine has an aging population; it has more residents 65 and older than 18 and younger which has implications for the labor pool. Follow our link to the Boston Globe
RealityVirtually, a virtual reality tradeshow hosted by MIT, offered a glimpse into the future and the possibilities of this developing nascent technology. Although most of the development has been in VR hardware, some teams have been developing VR applications to assist visually impaired people with
Washington State may become the first state, and even the first place in the world, to allow human remains to be reduced to soil or “recomposition.” Proponents of the bill argue that recomposition is more environmentally friendly than traditional methods of burial and cremation. For
Prince Philip, age 97, of Great Britain, was recently in a car accident prompting reflection in the UK and beyond about when an aging driver should stop driving. Follow our link to the New York Times article, The Elderly and the Driving: When is it
A recent study published in the online issue of Neurology found that physical activity such as walking and light housework like cooking leads to better thinking and memory in adults 70 and older. Study participants took thinking and memory tests every year for 20 years
Massachusetts is bucking the national trend toward shorter life spans; a baby born in Massachusetts in 2016 can expect to live 80 years and 8 months according to a new report. The increase in average life expectancy is attributed to health promotion efforts (antismoking campaign,
After saving for retirement for years, when you turn 70 ½ years old, the Internal Revenue Service requires that people start taking their RMD (required minimum distribution) out of their retirement accounts which could be an IRA or 401(k). If you fail to take an
In 2018, MassHealth care providers were organized into 17 accountable care organizations (networks of doctors and hospitals). Beginning this month, 250,000 Medicaid recipients will be asked questions about the quality of their care by their Medicaid providers. Massachusetts plans to release the survey results in
Grief and catharsis can take surprising forms. I hadn’t expected a sofa to play such a starring role in mine but the murder of Miss Bee [nickname giving to sofa] had provided a powerful – and beneficial – release.” Follow our link to the NYT
If you are turning 65 soon, you are eligible to enroll for Medicare, the federal health insurance program. Medicare has four parts – A pays for in-patient hospital care, skilled nursing an home health care; B covers outpatient medical services, C offers a range of
Maine and West Virginia are the only two states in which deaths outnumber births. Additionally Maine has an aging population; it has more residents 65 and older than 18 and younger which has implications for the labor pool. Follow our link to the Boston Globe
RealityVirtually, a virtual reality tradeshow hosted by MIT, offered a glimpse into the future and the possibilities of this developing nascent technology. Although most of the development has been in VR hardware, some teams have been developing VR applications to assist visually impaired people with
Washington State may become the first state, and even the first place in the world, to allow human remains to be reduced to soil or “recomposition.” Proponents of the bill argue that recomposition is more environmentally friendly than traditional methods of burial and cremation. For
Prince Philip, age 97, of Great Britain, was recently in a car accident prompting reflection in the UK and beyond about when an aging driver should stop driving. Follow our link to the New York Times article, The Elderly and the Driving: When is it
A recent study published in the online issue of Neurology found that physical activity such as walking and light housework like cooking leads to better thinking and memory in adults 70 and older. Study participants took thinking and memory tests every year for 20 years
Massachusetts is bucking the national trend toward shorter life spans; a baby born in Massachusetts in 2016 can expect to live 80 years and 8 months according to a new report. The increase in average life expectancy is attributed to health promotion efforts (antismoking campaign,
After saving for retirement for years, when you turn 70 ½ years old, the Internal Revenue Service requires that people start taking their RMD (required minimum distribution) out of their retirement accounts which could be an IRA or 401(k). If you fail to take an
In 2018, MassHealth care providers were organized into 17 accountable care organizations (networks of doctors and hospitals). Beginning this month, 250,000 Medicaid recipients will be asked questions about the quality of their care by their Medicaid providers. Massachusetts plans to release the survey results in
Grief and catharsis can take surprising forms. I hadn’t expected a sofa to play such a starring role in mine but the murder of Miss Bee [nickname giving to sofa] had provided a powerful – and beneficial – release.” Follow our link to the NYT
If you are turning 65 soon, you are eligible to enroll for Medicare, the federal health insurance program. Medicare has four parts – A pays for in-patient hospital care, skilled nursing an home health care; B covers outpatient medical services, C offers a range of
