7 People Past 90 With Lots Left to Do
When you talk with people who are nearing or have reached the century mark, still vital, you realize that they have arrived not by running for hours a week on a treadmill, downing vitamins by the handful, or spending their free time in the plastic surgeon's office. They've been too busy living—working, traveling, engaging in creative pursuits, spending time with friends and family, doing with gusto whatever it is that gives them joy.
Lost Your Job? There's Still Time to Get the COBRA Subsidy
Reminder: People who have recently lost their jobs or are laid off this month may be eligible to claim government help with their health-insurance premiums. The right to claim the subsidy, which pays 65 percent of the cost of continuing employee coverage under COBRA, is set to expire at the end of February—though a provision in President Obama's 2011 budget proposes to extend that deadline.
Herbal Supplements Don't Always Go Well With Heart Drugs
Herbs and other natural supplements are becoming increasingly commonplace in medicine cabinets as Americans get more proactive about preserving health and defying the diseases of aging. But in some people, pills and extracts often dubbed "all natural" don't play nice, say some experts.
9 Mistakes Adult Siblings Make When Parents Are Aging, Sick, and Dying
In her new book, journalist and author Francine Russo discusses one of life's most trying transitions: when parents are aging, sick, and dying. She points out nine ways that adult siblings foul up when attempting to navigate this "new life crisis."
