Social Security Adds 38 New Medical Conditions that Qualify for Disability Help

by Administrator 12. February 2010 14:55
By SeniorJournal.com - The latest move by the Social Security Administration, in an ongoing effort to speed up the decision process for consideration of applications for disability benefits to those not yet age 65, is the addition of 38 new medical conditions to the list of Compassionate Allowance... [More]

9 Mistakes Adult Siblings Make When Parents Are Aging, Sick, and Dying

by Administrator 28. January 2010 11:36
By Lindsay Lyon / U.S. News & World Report - In her new book, They're Your Parents, Too! How Siblings Can Survive Their Parents' Aging Without Driving Each Other Crazy (Bantam, 2010), journalist and author Francine Russo discusses one of life's most trying transitions: when parents a... [More]

Help the Aged Fears for Sponsored Elderly in Haiti

by Administrator 15. January 2010 07:26
By C.P. Hillman - Following the earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12, causing massive death and destruction, Help the Aged (Canada) has been trying to gather information about the people and projects it supports in the country. "Port-au-Prince has been devastated, but we heard that the t... [More]

AARP Applauds Senators’ Promise to Close Medicare Doughnut Hole

by Administrator 15. December 2009 10:01
By AARP - Last night, AARP CEO A. Barry Rand sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to thank him for publicly committing to close the Medicare prescription drug doughnut hole in a final health care reform bill. Closing this dangerous gap in coverage has been a top priority for AARP throu... [More]

Social Security Announces New Feature on Popular Online Benefits Estimator

by Administrator 15. November 2009 12:58
By SeniorJournal.com - The highly touted Retirement Estimator at the Social Security Website has just added a new enhancement to serve senior citizens that have signed up for Medicare but have not applied for Social Security. Previously, these “Medicare only” beneficiaries would need to ... [More]

Democrats and Republicans Support $250 Senior Stimulus

by Administrator 19. October 2009 05:04
By Dan Gilgoff / U.S. News & World Report - Amid the escalating debate over healthcare reform, last week saw a rare instance of Washington bipartisanship. When the Social Security Administration announced that seniors would not receive a cost-of-living increase in their Social Securi... [More]

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These Retirees Live Well, and Frugally

by Administrator 13. October 2009 14:46
By Kimberly Palmer - When Gary Pierce, 63, a former commercial real estate broker, retired 14 years ago, he and his wife moved out of their house and onto a sailboat in the Caribbean. Although they had to purchase the boat—he says a comfortable one goes for around $50,000—they cut thei... [More]

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6 Tips for Acing a Job Interview After Age 50

by Administrator 12. October 2009 14:40
By Emily Brandon - Competition for new jobs is brutal, even among experienced candidates. Nearly 2 million Americans age 55 and older were looking for work in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's 24,000 more than in August. And landing a new job after age 50 can be es... [More]

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Time for Senior Citizens to Review Medicare Drug Coverage

by Administrator 12. October 2009 14:27
By Center for Medicare Advocacy - In some parts of the country, October brings changing leaves, but throughout the country, October also brings information about changing Medicare prescription drug coverage.  While the October 1st announcement of the 2010 Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) and Me... [More]

Older Americans Changing Plans Due to U.S. Financial Crisis

by Administrator 17. September 2009 04:45
By University of Michigan - Older Americans have weathered the financial crisis relatively well, although many now expect to work longer than they did just a year ago, according to a University of Michigan study released on Capitol Hill yesterday. The study is based on data from 4,412 older Amer... [More]

AARP Takes on Healthcare Debate

by Administrator 10. August 2009 12:32
By AARP.org - This week, AARP will launch the next phase of its Health Action Now campaign with a multimillion-dollar national advertising and grassroots push to ensure every American has a choice of doctor and dependable, affordable health insurance. The Association’s paid advertising&mda... [More]

Senate Committee Approves Health Care Reform Bill

by Administrator 15. July 2009 09:02
By Jerry Geisel - A U.S. Senate committee Wednesday approved comprehensive health care reform legislation along party lines, becoming the first congressional panel with jurisdiction on the issue to act. Thirteen Democrats on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted in fav... [More]

Health Reform Must Lower Costs, Improve Care for People in Medicare

by Administrator 12. May 2009 05:31
AARP - As the Administration prepares to announce another drop in the lifespan of the Medicare trust fund, AARP’s Health Action Now campaign is insisting that comprehensive health reform include specific measures to cut wasteful spending and lower costs for individuals—all while improvin... [More]

U.S. Treasury Secretary Addresses 50+ America

by Administrator 12. May 2009 05:26
By Timothy Geithner / U.S. Secretary of the Treasury - These are extraordinarily challenging times, but this administration has taken extraordinary actions. In recent weeks we have seen important signs of improvement in consumer and business confidence as well as in the lending and housing markets. ... [More]

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Obama Proposes $17 Billion in Budget Cuts, Pprograms for the Elderly

by Administrator 8. May 2009 04:52
McKnight's Long-Term Care News - President Obama on Thursday proposed cuts of $17 billion from his new budget for both discretionary spending and entitlement programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. Various interest groups are expected to spar over which of 121 federal programs being eliminate... [More]

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About the Author

John Rothbarth is the owner of the St. Louis Times, a media company focused on serving the informational needs of the St. Louis metro-area aging baby boomer/60+ population. The company publishes the St. Louis Times Resource Guide, St. Louis Times Express, and hosts St. Louis Times Funfest and St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium events. The company was founded in 1994 and has remained true to its original mission of 'doing some good for older adults and the professionals who work on their behalf.'

Since 1994 the company has won over 20 National Media Awards. He has participated on many local Boards of Directors, all of whom cater to the needs of our area’s aging population. For 2009 he is also President of Breakthrough Coalition, a consortium of over 250 aging-focused organizations and  professionals dedicated to serving the needs of older adults in the St. Louis / Illinois bi-state area.

John is a native St. Louisan, father of two sons, and graduate of the University of Missouri - Columbia with a BS degree in Business Administration. His interests include reading mysteries, jogging, motorcycling, and aviation - he is a pilot with instrument, multi-engine and seaplane ratings.

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