Carrying extra weight earlier in life increases the risk of developing problems with mobility in old age, even if the weight is lost eventually, says new research out of the Sticht Center on Aging at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, in by

Almost all investors have seen their stock portfolios tumble sharply over the past 18 months, and many fear more troubled times ahead. Unemployment is high, the dollar is weak, and the national debt is huge and growing. Americans are losing faith a

Amidst the current financial crisis, more than half of financial planners say their clients are changing or delaying their plans for retirement age, and also are making worse financial decisions than usual, a new survey says.NAVA, the for the of

It is well known that moderate drinking can have positive health benefits—for instance, a couple of glasses of red wine a day can be good for the heart. But if you're a senior in good health, light to moderate consumption of alcohol also may a

Elder financial abuse costs older Americans more than $2.6 billion per year and is most often perpetrated by family members and caregivers, says a new report released by the MetLife Mature Market Institute, of Westport, Conn.The report, entitled