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In this issue: Health Medicine Mind Personal Finance Retirement Social Security Insurance Caregiving Technology Travel		Health: Too Few Americans Getting Screened for Common Cancers: National targets for breast, cervical and colon malignancies still not being met. HealthDay, Jan. 26. Put health screenings on this year's schedule: As your 2012 calendar starts to fill, think about making appointments for health screenings you know family members need this year. USA Today, Jan. 25. Key to aging well? Keep your bones strong: Osteoporosis, a condition that causes the bones to become brittle, afflicts about 44 million Americans, and estimates suggest half of women and up to 25% of men over age 50 will break a bone because of it. USA Weekend, Jan. 23. Too many tests? Routine checks getting second look: Recent headlines offered a fresh example of how the health care system subjects people to too many medical tests – this time research showing millions of older women don't need their bones checked for osteoporosis nearly so often. USA Today, Jan. 23. Stem Cell Treatment for Eye Diseases Shows Promise: A treatment that improved the vision of two women with forms of macular degeneration could be a breakthrough for regenerative medicine after a recent setback. The New York Times, Jan. 23. Medicine: Drug May Slow Early Prostate Cancer: Typically used for an enlarged prostate, it could prevent need for aggressive treatment. HealthDay, Jan. 24. Mind: Men at Higher Risk for Mental Decline That Precedes Alzheimer's: Odds worst for people without college education, study finds. HealthDay, Jan. 25. Steady Diet of Mental Stimulation Might Reduce Alzheimer's Risk: Lifetime of reading, games lowered levels of brain plaques, researchers report. HealthDay, Jan. 23. Personal Finance: What Should You Do With Your 401(k)? New retirees must decide how they want to handle their retirement savings. Keep it in the company plan? Or roll it over into an IRA? WSJ, Jan. 29. Retirement saving – don't shortchange the later years: A retirement savings plan that assumes you'll spend less in your later years doesn't take into account the potential for unexpected health care and other costs. Money Magazine, Jan. 27. Easy Ways to Calculate Required Minimum Distributions: Retirees are required to take required minimum distributions from IRAs and 401(k)s after age 70½. Follow these guidelines to make sure you withdraw the right amount. Kiplinger, Jan. 26. How to Save Enough for Retirement: Most Americans realize they aren't saving enough for retirement. According to the nonprofit Employee Benefit Research Group, about 1 in 4 workers describe themselves as "not at all confident" about retirement. US News and World Report, Jan. 24. Boomers' $3 trillion nest egg: Americans aged 62 and older had accumulated $3.19 trillion in home equity by the end of the third quarter of 2011. MoneyWatch, Jan. 23. Retirement: Baby Boomers Plan Their Retirement Careers: Retirement for the baby boomers is likely to be far different from what their parents experienced. US News and World Report, Jan. 27. Retirement in America is 'endangered': President Barack Obama, in his State of the Union speech, didn't really touch on the subject near and dear to the hearts of millions of Americans – the State of Retirement in the U.S. MarketWatch, Jan. 26. You say Orlando, and I say Sedona: As couples near retirement, some are finding their ideas of how to spend their golden years don't agree. The Chicago Tribune, Jan. 25. 7 Steps to Reach Your Retirement Goals: Whether retirement is decades away or just around the corner, it's difficult for many retirement investors to determine whether retirement dreams are actually attainable goals. But this is no time to stick your head in the sand because retirement is coming. US News and World Report, Jan. 24. Do You Need Life Insurance in Retirement? As you age, the idea of life insurance seems increasingly unnecessary. US News and World Report, Jan. 24. Seniors decide retirement doesn't suit them, keep working: More Baby Boomers are working past conventional retirement age. A trend fueled by an uncertain economy, improved health in older life and an understanding that staying engaged leads to a better sense of well-being. USA Today, Jan. 23. Social Security: Social Security to resume statements for people 60 and older; gov't had halted to cut costs: Annual statements will begin being sent again next month to people 60 and older who are not yet receiving benefits, Social Security Commissioner. Associated Press, Jan. 23. 5 Social Security Changes Coming in 2012: How much workers will pay into Social Security this year remains uncertain. US News and World Report, Jan. 23. Insurance: Calculating A Long-Term Care Policy: Will It Cover Your Needs, Can You Pay For It And Can You Afford Not To Have It? The Washington Post, Jan. 23. Caregiving: As America ages, millions try to juggle ailing parents' caregiving needs from afar: As lifespans lengthen and the number of seniors rapidly grows, more Americans find themselves struggling to care for an ailing loved one from hundreds or thousands of miles away. The Washington Post, Jan 26. Technology: Family Bonding Around TV Via Skype: Tely Labs' telyHD turns Skype video chats into room-size experiences, involving whole families or groups of friends on each end—seeing each other, chatting and sharing photos in high definition. WSJ, Jan. 26. Travel: How to find senior airfare discounts: While senior airfare discounts are not nearly as common as they used to be, there are a handful of carriers that still offer them. The Oklahoman, Jan. 24.
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