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HEALTH:
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The Ads Say 'Get Your Flu Shot Today,' But It May Be Wiser To Wait: The start of flu season is still weeks - if not months - away. Yet marketing of the vaccine has become an almost year-round effort. Kaiser Health News, Sept. 15.
31 Million Older Americans Aren't Getting Enough Exercise: More than one-quarter of Americans over 50 don't exercise, a new federal report estimates, increasing their risk for heart disease, diabetes and cancer. HealthDay, Sept. 15.
How to Naturally Lower Your High Blood Pressure: In the U.S., about 30 percent of adults have high blood pressure, but there's still a lack of understanding about the disease. US News and World Report, Sept. 15.
Prostate Cancer Treatments: Different Choices for Different Men: A large, decade-long study
offers new insights into the treatment dilemmas that many men diagnosed with prostate cancer face: What to do next? HealthDay, Sept. 14.
What to Know About Pneumonia and Older Adults: For many Americans, getting pneumonia can lead to serious consequences, especially for young children and the elderly. ABC News, Sept. 12.
Many With Diabetes Missing Out on Statins: Nearly all middle-aged patients with diabetes should be taking cholesterol-lowering statins, but cardiologists fail to prescribe these medications for 2 out of every 5 diabetics in their care. HealthDay, Sept. 12.
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RETIREMENT:
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5 Things To Do Now To Get Ready for Retirement: Is retirement sneaking up on you? You can still catch up. The Washington Post, Sept. 17.
How To Decide Where You Should Retire: Depending on your passions, health, climate preferences, and family situation, a great city to retire in can take on many forms. Business Insider, Sept. 15.
10 of The Prettiest U.S. Towns to Retire: It's probably an impossible task to find a superlative list of the 10 prettiest retirement towns in America, but editors at retirement research site Top Retirements gave it a try. MarketWatch, Sept. 15.
Is 70 the New Retirement Age? Forget about 62, 63, or 65. More and more Americans are embracing the new reality that is retiring at 70 -- or later. The Motley Fool, Sept. 12.
How to Tell If You Should Move in Retirement: Relocating could reduce your retirement costs, but it creates the burden of forming a new social network. US News and World Report, Sept. 12.
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HOUSING:
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Not Your Grandma's Retirement Home: Active adult communities have seen high demand in recent years, and builder confidence in the sector has been rising steadily, according to the National Association of Home Builders. CNBC, Sept. 15.
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END OF LIFE:
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Considering Cremation? What You Need to Know: Though cremation has grown in popularity, substantial numbers of funeral homes don't tell consumers of the availability and cost of a basic cremation. The New York Times, Sept. 16.
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