A recent survey from the American Advisors Group found that 74% of adult children of baby boomer parents prefer that their parents retire and age in their own homes—this to relieve the financial and emotional pressures stemming from elder care and growing retirement insecurity. Staying in your home as you age allows you to stay…

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It doesn’t take much: Adding just five minutes of exercise to your daily routine lowers your blood pressure and might cut your odds for heart disease, new research shows. “The good news is that whatever your physical ability, it doesn’t take long to have a positive effect on blood pressure,” said study lead author Jo…

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A lien is not something many people are personally familiar with, yet it’s a term that all homebuyers, homeowners, and home sellers should know. A lien is a legal notice that’s placed on house as a consequence of an unpaid debt. If you haven’t paid your real estate taxes, for example, the government might impose…

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Is vaping finally losing its coolness for American teens? The latest tally of federal data finds that 550,000 school kids, mostly high schoolers, quit using e-cigarettes in 2024. Vaping rates fell from 10% of high school students in 2023 to 7.8% this year, “reaching the lowest level ever measured” by the National Youth Tobacco Survey,…

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How you hold your arm during a blood pressure test can significantly impact the accuracy of your results. A new study finds not following current guidelines during a BP screening may lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension. Researchers looked at the effects of three common arm positions on 133 adults, 18 to 80 years old.…

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A recent survey from the American Advisors Group found that 74% of adult children of baby boomer parents prefer that their parents retire and age in their own homes—this to relieve the financial and emotional pressures stemming from elder care and growing retirement insecurity. Staying in your home as you age allows you to stay…

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Too much light pollution at night may increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. In a new study, researchers compared outdoor light intensity in 48 states with Alzheimer’s rates and risk factors. In people 65+, light pollution was more strongly linked to the brain disorder than alcohol abuse, kidney disease, depression and obesity. Only high…

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Baby boomers are a key constituency for the reverse mortgage industry since they are currently the generation with the largest share of the population at or above the age of 62. A recent SmartAsset analysis of 2023 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) pinpointed where boomers are most active within the U.S. housing market. “Retirement often…

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Retirement savers experienced their third consecutive quarter of growth in Q2 2024, with Gen X savers showing strong gains in individual retirement arrangements (IRAs), a sign of progress considering that cohort’s prior struggles with saving for life after work. This is according to a report released by Fidelity Investments, based on 401(k) and 403(b) data…

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Eating red meat and processed meat can increase a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new review finds. Regularly eating 50 grams of processed meat a day — the equivalent of two slices of ham — increased by 15% a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes within the next 10 years, results…

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