Low-income older Americans on average die nearly a decade earlier than wealthier people, a new analysis finds.

The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% COLA increase for 2026, raising average benefits by $56 a month.

By comparison, elderly poverty rates in other OECD nations were significantly lower in 2022. The Nordic countries, including ...

Baby Boomers Redefine Elderly as New Consumers Book argues first wave of baby boomers financial assets and health position ...

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from Ramsey Alwin, President and CEO of the National Council on Aging (NCOA), on the latest U.S. Census Bureau data on ...

Seniors with little to no money die up to nine years sooner than those with a lot, a study shows. Here are tips to get more ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David W. Rasmussen, Florida State University (THE CONVERSATION) In 1959, more than a ...

Social Security COLA for 2026 is 2.8%, but most Americans say it's not enough. Medicare premiums alone are forecast to soar ...

Part 2 of a series explaining how, evidence to the contrary, most Americans, most journalists and most policymakers believe the U.S. retirement system is failing. Drawn from The Real Retirement Crisis ...

Some experts say the latest adjustment could leave them worse off than before — but there are steps they can take now to ...

Social Security and Medicare help support older Americans. Many told BI that the checks weren't enough and that they wished ...