Dietary Fructose Linked To Long Term Health Problems
Obesity and diabetes are two of the leading reasons that people in the United States need long term care, and a recent animal model study suggested that a diet high in dietary fructose may be one of the reasons. An even newer study found that those aren’t the only long term health problems the added sugar causes.
Is It the Fructose?
Rates of obesity and diabetes have increased dramatically over the 
last 30 years. Though many different factors play into the significant rise,[…]
Hobbies Keep the Brain Sharp, Research Shows
When people think about retirement, some imagine lounging around, relaxing, and being able to enjoy simply doing nothing. In reality, though, doing nothing might do more harm than good. Studies show engaging in hobbies during retirement can keep your brain sharp, prevent mental decline, and ward off depression.
Stay Busy 
Retirement can often lead to a major decrease in activity for a lot of people. When you leave the workplace to retire, you lose much of the mental and social interaction that characterized your every day life for years. For those[…]
Poll: Americans Misinformed About Long Term Care Financing
Long term care is a looming crisis that lawmakers have tried unsuccessfully to remedy. Despite the recent conclusion of the federal Commission on Long Term care, people are still confused about exactly what long term care entails and how to prepare. Adding to the confusion, a new poll found that many Americans are also mistaken about who pays for most of the nation’s long term care.
Who Pays? 
Throughout the month of September this year, just over 2,000 adults in the United States were asked about various aspects of[…]
Boomers Expect a Different Retirement than Their Parents
A recent study surveyed aging Boomers and found substantial differences in what they expected in retirement compared to previous generations.
Changes in Expectations 
The study, conducted by the Bankers Life and Casualty Company Center for a Secure Retirement, surveyed nearly 1,300 Americans between the ages of 49 and 67 who held a total annual household income of $25,000 to $75,000 a year. The questions were meant to understand how Baby Boomers view their future retirement and what they expect in their retirement years that their parents and grandparents did not.
What[…]
Study: Mac Users Pay More than PC Users
As the newest iPhones fly off the shelves at record pace, the iconic tech company is likely reveling in the success of another one of their many successful ventures in recent history. The record-breaking sales are a reminder of the interesting data fact that Mac users have been found to pay more than PC users when it comes to various products.
Brand Loyal 
Despite noticeably increased criticism regarding the lack of new features that accompanies each iPhone release, customers remain fiercely loyal to the brand, proven by the latest[…]
Top 3 Reasons to Buy Long Term Care Insurance
Long term care insurance helps pay for a number of different services like care received in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or even at home. The government estimates that 1 in 2 Americans will need long term care at some point, so planning early can help save you money in the future. If you think that long term care insurance isn’t right for you, you may want to think again.
Unless you have a hefty amount of assets and can afford to self-insure or, on the flip side, know that you will qualify for Medicaid, long term care insurance[…]
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