Third Round of $250 Checks for Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Relief in the Mail

by Administrator 15. August 2010 10:38
By SeniorJournal.com - The third round of one-time, tax-free $250 rebate checks have been mailed to eligible Medicare beneficiaries whose drug costs are so high they have reached the Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage gap known as the “donut hole.” Experts estimate that more... [More]

Baby Boomers on the Move: Snuggling in or Launching Out ?

by Administrator 15. August 2010 10:32
By theMatureMarket.com - Whether it's in the Sunbelt or the Rustbelt, a move across the street or across the nation, Baby Boomers are still willing to move to a new place when they retire. Del Webb is America's largest builder of active adult communities. Targeted to those ages 55 and ol... [More]

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The New Old Age

by Administrator 15. August 2010 10:14
By Dale Russakoff / The New York Times - The population of older Americans is growing faster than ever and living longer than ever, but not as long as in much of Europe and elsewhere in the developed world, according to “Older Americans 2010: Key Indicators of Well-Being,” a report compi... [More]

Losing Independence - (A reader's comments from the New York Times)

by Administrator 15. July 2010 05:21
By New York Times (A reader's comments to a previously run article) - Two of my closest relatives have recently been moved into senior housing, one "indpendent living" the other "assisted living." This was against their wishes, but they simply lost their ability to fight it... [More]

Senior-Student Mentoring Can Be Great Win-Win

by Administrator 6. July 2010 04:56
By Philip Moeller / U.S. News & World Report - Effectively pairing senior volunteers with students is one of the big win-win opportunities in virtually every community in the country. There is great need in the schools, and it's gotten more acute during the recession. Looking ahead, school b... [More]

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Older Men Ease Stress Over Sexual Issues by Discussing with Partner, Friend

by Administrator 16. May 2010 14:53
By Angela Yeager, Oregon State / SeniorJournal.com - A new study suggests that it may not help senior citizens with sexual problems to talk to a doctor, but the senior men who talk to their partner report greater happiness – and those who talked with friends felt less depressed. The resear... [More]

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The Hand-Me-Down Home

by Administrator 16. May 2010 14:40
By Hilary Stout / Wall Street Journal - In the annals of intergenerational friction, there are some familiar sources of disagreement: sex, money, music and what on earth you’re going to do with your life. Then there are the truly contentious subjects — like the fireplace tiles that use... [More]

Betty White, Solid Gold

by Administrator 12. May 2010 14:23
By Liza Berger / McKnight's Long-Term Care News & Assisted Living - Did anyone else catch the actress Betty White on “Saturday Night Live” last weekend? Was anyone else smitten with her by the end of the show? OK. I was. Her self-effacing humor, comic timing and ease in p... [More]

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OWL Symposium Needs Support

by Administrator 15. April 2010 06:51
By Fran Sisson / OWL - The Gateway chapter of OWL, the Voice of Midlife and Older Women, is seeking sponsors for a timely symposium for men and women who are pre-retirees or already retired. Along with OWL, the planning group includes representatives from Washington University School of Social Wor... [More]

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Optimism Returning Even Amidst Problems

by Administrator 15. April 2010 05:38
By Philip Moeller / US News & World Report - Do you feel optimistic, America? Perhaps surprisingly, you do, according to some admittedly unscientific results from an online survey sponsored by Northwestern Mutual, the Milwaukee-based life insurance and financial security firm. The nation is only... [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]

Schooling the Aging Brain

by Administrator 26. January 2010 14:36
By Paula Span / The New York Times - What if older people who volunteered to work in elementary schools, in a program that bolstered educational progress for children, could at the same time reduce their own risk of cognitive decline? Talk about a win-win. In a small but intriguing study recentl... [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]

Senate Set to Begin Debate This Week on Healthcare Reform Bill

by Administrator 30. November 2009 06:36
By McKnight's Long Term Care News - Fresh from its Thanksgiving break, the Senate is scheduled to pick up its debate over healthcare reform on Tuesday. Some provisions affecting senior care providers are similar to those in the House bill and some are different. For example, the Senate ... [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]

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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