Tag: high blood pressure

Young casual woman sitting working on laptop with business data

Resourceful retirees usually weather the financial surprises that come their way. But a handful of unexpected health events can really hurt. The death of a spouse is at the top of the list. Net worth drops by more than $30,000 over a couple of years as retirees pay for the extraordinary medical and other expenses…

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The growing list of effective medications available for managing a variety of chronic conditions seem to be changing the way we work and retire. For example, older workers at one company who suffer from arthritis and high blood pressure – two relatively easy conditions to treat – are able to keep working just like their…