Tag: retirement
More than 10 percent of the nation’s retirees struggle with hunger. New research offers one explanation: when people retire and give up a regular paycheck, they sometimes adjust to having less income by reducing their food intake. After retiring, the men in the study ate 17 percent less protein, which becomes more important as peo…
As retirees’ health declines, their medical costs go up. These costs include both everyday healthcare expenses and long-term care costs. The everyday expenses that Medicare does not cover – Part B and Part D premiums, copayments, eyeglasses, and dental care – consume about 20 percent of the incomes of households ages 75 and over. While not…
