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Tag Archives: Health and Retirement Study
The Uneasy Relationship between America’s Life Expectancy and Retirement Age
New data shows Americans are retiring later and dying sooner
There has been an unsettling trend happening in the United States. The retirement age has been steadily increasing, but the last two years have seen a dip in life expectancy for the average adult. This suggests that Baby Boomers and middle-age … Continue reading
Obese Persons Receive Lower-Quality End-of-Life-Care, Study Shows
An article published this week reveals findings from the first study to look at obesity and hospice care
Research published this week in Annals of Internal Medicine reveals that obesity is linked to reduced hospice enrollment rates, fewer in-home deaths and greater Medicare expenditures six months before death. The research was published by John A. Harris, MD, MSc, … Continue reading
