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In a shaky economy, senior citizens have become a prime target for scammers. Here are some of the common scams -- and warning signs -- to watch out for, along with some tips on how to protect your elderly loved ones.

Being old and poor doesn't sound like much fun. Here's what you need to know to avoid that fate -- or get help if you can't. One quarter of baby boomers, ages 46 to 65, appear to be headed for poverty in their old age, according to a recent Harris poll, because they have no retirement or personal...

What do you think you'll be doing at age 67? According to a survey by Sun Life Financial of a sampling of people aged 18 to 66, 49% of Americans believe they will be retired and not working at all; 24% think they'll work part time and 25% say they'll still be working full time when they hit 67,...

Thirty out of 49 major developed countries could see their credit ratings plummet to junk status if they don't make changes soon, says a Standard & Poor's study. The biggest problem is health care spending on the elderly, particularly for long-term care.

My grandmother died at home in her own bed, surrounded by her 13 children and dozens of grandchildren. Her daughters and daughters-in-law cared for her the last six months when she was bedridden and in pain. For today's aging Baby Boomers, however, that scenario is unlikely to be repeated because...

A new survey of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender baby boomers shows they are less likely to be in a relationship than non-gay boomers and more likely to be concerned about caring for themselves as they age. Yet, the survey of 2,400 adults age 45 to 64 -- half of them heterosexual -- found...

A low birthrate has prompted the Japanese government to provide tangible incentives for growing families. A new proposal would pay parents $3,400 per year per child in an effort to counteract the effects of an aging population. Japan's birthrate is currently among the lowest in the world. At...

After I finish writing this blog posting, I'm going to pick up my mom at the airport. She's coming back after five weeks of taking care of her 92-year-old father in a nursing home in in his native Puerto Rico, 3,000 miles away from where Mom lives now. He had entered the home in January and was...

Japanese who turn 100 this year -- and there are quite a few of them -- will get a smaller, cheaper gift from the government this year as Japan tries to save some yen by cutting costs. The silver cups that the government gives to people who reach 100 will drop in diameter from 4.13 inches to 3.54...

I just left a Center for Cosmetic Surgery after receiving a laser treatment to tighten my skin. This isn't my first time for me under the pulse light. I've had three or four other procedures over the past few years to correct tone, fine wrinkles, surface and aging. It is either this or get a face...