The characteristics of first-time home buyers are shifting as homeownership grows more unaffordable and out of reach for many, the new annual report says. The share of first-time buyers in Read more
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Are older workers getting ‘quiet-fired?’
Here’s a strange paradox regarding older workers: On the one hand, they’re 14% less likely to receive the highest annual performance ratings, according to Mercer’s Workforce Sciences Institute. But, those Read more
So long, senior centers and nursing homes. Older adults don’t want to spend their time in places where they are seen as victims in decline.
At 104 years old, Sally has more stories than you can imagine. As a young woman during World War II, she was the embodiment of Rosie the Riveter, working in Read more
Pfizer and BioNTech report positive data in trial of omicron-targeting bivalent booster in individuals aged 18 and older
Pfizer Inc. PFE, +0.26% and German partner BioNTech SE BNTX, +5.53% said Thursday early data from a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of their omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapated bivalent booster showed positive results Read more
If the labor market weakens, older workers will be among the hardest hit
The job market cooled off somewhat with employers adding 263,000 jobs in September. The modest job growth number suggests the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hikes are starting to weigh Read more
Should I move to a 55 and older community when I retire?
When Mark Moore retired several years ago, he and his wife, Renee, thought about whether to stay in their home of 30 years near San Jose, Calif., or to move Read more
Older adults lose teeth at a shocking rate — dental care is an overlooked and increasingly expensive part of healthcare
You know the old saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? Look at this stunning data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 26% of Read more
Medicare premiums are decreasing in 2023 – this is how much older Americans will save if they’re on Part B
Medicare beneficiaries will see their Part B premiums go down for the first time in more than a decade, President Biden said during a press conference on Tuesday. Monthly Part Read more
In youth-obsessed Hollywood, this has been a golden summer for older actors
You may have noticed some older faces on the big screen this summer. We’ve had “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,” featuring a 63-year-old Emma Thompson, as well as “Mrs. Read more
Think you can’t buy a house if you are an older adult, or self-employed? It might be possible.
I wanted to buy a house of my own. After several years filled with changes in location, finances, relationships, and goals, I was ready to settle down, stop renting, and Read more