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September 17, 2018
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IN THIS ISSUE
Health
Medicare
Money
Taxes
Retirement
Social Security
Technology
Working
Extra
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HEALTH:
The Truth About Sleep Apnea: Strategies for dealing with this common condition, so you can slumber more soundly. Consumer Reports, Sept. 6.

How to Avoid Injuries as You Age: Once you retire, you can devote more time to fitness. Aside from the myriad benefits you'll gain from a regular exercise routine, an added bonus is a reduction in avoidable injuries. MarketWatch, Sept. 10.

More Older Americans Are Turning to Marijuana: Members of the generation that came of age in the era of marijuana are reaching for weed in their golden years. NPR, Sept. 12.  
 
To Help Beat Heart Disease, Stay Upbeat: Psychological well-being has cardiovascular benefits because people with a positive outlook are more inclined to lead a healthy lifestyle. HealthDay, Sept. 13.   
 
1 in 12 Americans Lives with Debilitating Chronic Pain: Of the 50 million Americans living with chronic pain, the pain is so bad for 20 million that it keeps them from doing the daily activities of life. HealthDay, Sept. 14.   
 
For Elderly Women with Breast Cancer, Surgery May Not Be the Best Option: Nursing home patients may be frail or have other diseases, leading some doctors to advise hormone therapy rather than operations. The New York Times, Sept. 14.  
 
Using Tai Chi to Build Strength: Tai chi moves can be easily learned and executed by people of all ages and states of health, even elderly people in wheelchairs. The New York Times, Sept. 10.   
MEDICARE:
Get a Head Start on 2019's Medicare Open Enrollment: In mid-October, you'll have a chance to make key changes to your healthcare coverage under Medicare. The Motley Fool, Sept. 10. 
MONEY:
5 Benefits of a 401(k) Plan You Haven't Considered: Your company's retirement plan gives you more than an employer match and tax deduction.
US News and World Report, Sept. 13.  
 
Regret How Little You Socked Away for Retirement? Here Are 4 Tips to Get a grip on Savings: Americans harbor a number of regrets about past spending - especially on short-term pleasures - which prevent them from saving more for retirement. USA Today, Sept. 12.  
 
This Property Tax Strategy Can Help Free Up Income in Retirement: Property tax deferrals, whereby you put off paying the taxes on your home, are available in certain cities and could free up additional income. CNBC, 9/12.  
 
8 Misconceptions About Health Care Costs in Retirement: Identify the triggers that could impact what you'll pay for medical treatment in retirement. US News and World Report, Sept. 12.  
 
Should I Do a Roth Conversion? This strategy has pros and cons. Here's why people early in retirement should give it a close look. Kiplinger, Sept. 11.  
 
A Decade After the Financial Crisis, this Retirement Dilemma Still Hasn't Been Solved: If you were doing well before the financial crisis, chances are you and your investments recovered faster from the downturn. CNBC, Sept. 10.  
 
As Debt Grows Among Older Americans, so do Bankruptcy Filings: The share of bankruptcy filers who are older than 65 is the highest it's ever been. CNBC, Sept. 8.
TAXES:
The IRS is Warning Retirees of This Impending Surprise Tax: Workers aren't the only ones who need to double-check that they're withholding sufficient taxes. CNBC, Sept. 12.
RETIREMENT:
7 Surprising Ways Retirement Will Change Your Life: Retirement alters the structure of your days, your friendships and even your marriage. US News and World Report, Sept. 13.  
 
Don't Let a Disaster Destroy Your Retirement Lifestyle: Learn how to lessen the financial impact of a hurricane, accident or extended illness. US News and World Report, Sept. 14.
SOCIAL SECURITY:
There Are Thousands of Ways to Claim Social Security, and Here Are Three: Wondering whether you should claim your Social Security at age 62, 66 or 70? The options are actually more complicated. CNBC, Sept. 13.   
 
Don't Make These 4 Big Social Security Mistakes: Social Security provides valuable benefits, and it's important not to waste the opportunity to get them. But given just how complex it is to evaluate your Social Security benefits, it's not surprising that some people make mistakes. The Motley Fool, Sept. 15.  
 
This Social Security Move Makes More Sense Now Than It Has in Nearly a Decade: Attention, pre-retirees and new claimants: This concerns you! The Motley Fool, Sept. 12.  
 
This Chart Shows Social Security's Growing Inequality Problem: For millions of Americans Social Security represents and economic safety net. Yet recent research shows its benefits are tilting more and more in favor of the wealthiest retirees. And it's due to how long we live. Money, Sept. 10.
TECHNOLOGY:
New Apple Watch is Luring Baby Boomers by Focusing on Health and Wellness: Apple isn't targeting millennials with its next Apple Watch. It's going after their parents. CNBC, Sept. 12.  
 
How a Wave of New Tech Products are Making Life Easier for People with Disabilities: Over the last few years, Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft have leveraged artificial intelligence, computer vision and advances in voice recognition to deliver tools to assist blind individuals and people who are deaf, have motor impairments or other disabilities. USA Today, Sept. 11.
WORK:
5 Great Gig Economy Jobs for People 50+: Here's how to match your personality with the right side hustle. Next Avenue, Sept. 12.  
 
Technological Advice for Older Job Seekers: These six actions will increase job search success. US News and World Report, Sept. 7.
EXTRA:
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