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Topic- Economics of aging
Estimating future retirement costs isn't easy
Even without the financial uncertainties of recent years, it’s been hard for many people to estimate how much income they will need to fund their retirement years. Retirement calculators require estimating how much money will be needed to cover costs and live comfortably over an estimated number of years of remaining life.
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Hip fractures hardest on quality of life, and on costs
The European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis has just ended, and researchers from around the world presented their findings. Bone loss from osteoporosis can result in fractures, either from no apparent cause (as occurs with vertebral fractures in the spine) or from a trauma, such as a fall.
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More working years for Baby Boomers
In response to an online survey of 372 financial planners in the US, 79% said they had at least one Boomer client who has delayed retirement because of the economy.
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The billion-dollar value of older adults unpaid work
Numerous projections have estimated the “cost” of older adults to society, but is that the complete economic picture? In Spain, a research team noted that older adults are assumed to be unproductive once they begin receiving a pension. The group examined that assumption.
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Grandparents are willing to spend money
A collection of survey results shows that grandparent households spend more than ...
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Which physical activity interventions are cost-effective?
A health promotion program may be cost-effective, but does it achieve the intended outcomes? That was the question asked by a group of researchers who conducted an economic analysis of types of physical activity interventions.
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