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
Posted on March 7, 2018 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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 →

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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
Posted on February 10, 2017 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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 →

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