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In this issue: Health Mind Medicare Personal Finance Retirement Social Security Scams Housing Caregiving		Health: Exercise Helps Older Adults Stay Fit: Expert offers advice on working out in your 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. HealthDay, May 26. Combo Therapy May Help Ease 'Ringing in the Ears': Tinnitus can be frustrating for patients, hard to treat, researchers say. HealthDay, May 24. Heart Disease, Stroke Deaths Drop for People with Diabetes – Often Seniors: Healthier lifestyles, better disease management are helping people live longer; Among U.S. seniors 65 and older, 10.9 million, or 26.9% had diabetes in 2010. SeniorJournal.com, May 23. More evidence links calcium supplements to heart attacks: Calcium supplements, widely taken by older people to prevent bone fractures, may be doing more harm than good, a large new study suggests. CNN, May 23. Panel advises against PSA cancer screening: Doctors should no longer offer the PSA prostate cancer screening test to healthy men because they're more likely to be harmed by the blood draw – and the chain of medical interventions that often follows – than be helped, according to government advisory panel's final report. USA Today, May 22. Men Can Still Ask for PSA Test, and Some Should, Doctors Say: New guidelines on prostate cancer screening don't supersede physician-patient relationship, experts note. HealthDay, May 22. Adult tricycles for boomers and beyond: Three-wheeled bikes – also known as adult tricycles – are a great cycling option for older boomers and seniors, especially those who have concerns with their balance or stamina. The Oklahoman, May 22. 10 Healthcare Trends for Older Americans: A government statistical snapshot of the health of an aging nation. US News and World Report. May 22. Trying to cut salt intake? You can, and keep the taste: The evidence in favor of eating less salt keeps rolling in. Most recently, a study published in the journal Stroke made headlines confirming a direct link between sodium intake and increased stroke risk. USA Today, May 22. Lung cancer CT scan advised just for older smokers: Lung cancer CT scans are recommended by three medical groups, but only for current or former heavy smokers between the ages of 55 and 74. Associated Press, May 21. Mind: The Curse of an Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis: Scientists are developing more ways to diagnose Alzheimer's in the early stages. But with no way to prevent or cure the disease, do patients really want to know? WSJ, May 21. Medicare: Obamacare Has Saved People on Medicare $3.5 Billion on Prescription Drugs: In four months of 2012, over 856,000 seniors have taken advantage of the Annual Wellness Visit provided in the Affordable Care Act. SeniorJournal.com, May 24. Personal Finance: You Might Be Your Retirement Plan's Worst Enemy: Many retirees unwittingly make decisions – such as buying a second home to which they'll eventually retire or taking an early-retirement buyout – that result in major, self-inflicted damage to their nest eggs. WSJ, May 26. How do I make my 401(k) last after retiring? To make your money last as you get older, you need to start by creating a budget that won't spend-down your retirement savings too quickly. Consider how much will you have in income vs. expenses. USA Today, May 25. Retirement: 'What's a realistic retirement age?' The answer depends on how successful you've been at saving, how cushy a lifestyle you would like to have and, of course, when you prefer to disengage. Money magazine, May 25. Retirement Planning Tips For Women: The retirement income needs for women are similar to those that apply to men; however, there are some factors that make it more challenging for some women to achieve their retirement planning goals and objectives, particularly in the area of finance. Investopedia, May 23. Poverty Increasing Among Retirees: The gap between the wealthiest and poorest retirees is growing. US News and World Report, May 21. Social Security: Get personalized help to max out Social Security: As a retirement columnist, I know it makes sense to wait at least until my full retirement age to file for Social Security. Here's what I didn't know. Reuters, May 24. Scams: Protect Elderly Relatives from Credit Card Fraud: According to the FBI, seniors are targeted because they often have nest eggs, they come from a generation that was more trusting, and they're often too proud to report the fraud. ABC News, May 25. New Scams Targeting Senior Citizens Reported; FBI Offers Advice: One new twist is the editing of captured recorded voice to sound like family member of elderly target. SeniorJournal.com, May 24. Housing: Tips to pick the best nursing home for a loved one: Finding the right nursing home for an elderly loved one is a daunting task. And it's one most of us will face, as two-thirds of people over 65 will need nursing home care, at least temporarily, according to AARP. Associated Press, May 25 Caregiving: Connecting caregivers – Alzheimer's website provides emotional support, help solving problems: Caring for someone with a debilitating disease like Alzheimer's can make you feel isolated and, sometimes, tethered to your home. But there's a new way to connect with the outside world. Louisville Courier-Journal, May 24. Managing Care Online: Caregivers are looking to the Web to help coordinate care for ailing family members. The New York Times, May 23.
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