The Communities Where Aging Populations Can Never Retire
Areas like Michigan's Alcona County offer a lesson for rural communities across the country that need to find a way to function with an aging population.
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Our Retirement-Savings System Is Broken
Representative Kevin Brady wants to shake up our retirement-savings system. That might not be a bad idea.
Adapting Elder Care to the Future of Work
The vast need for elder care is compounded by the fact that many Baby Boomers lack adequate savings to cover retirement income or health care, making them even more dependent on relatives.
Visionaries Doing Their Most Important Work After Retirement
These change-makers are proving that you're never too old to make a difference.
Why Is Congress Undermining Retirement Security for Millions of Americans?
The House recently passed two bills that would undo key regulations affecting some 40 million working-age households and…
The Next Stage for Garrison Keillor
A radio icon in retirement. By Peter Tonguette Garrison Keillor takes a break from signing copies of his…
Retire Early, Die Early
For healthy workers, retiring even a year early raises the risk of mortality. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Sean…
The Policy in the New Federal Budget Proposal That Would Make Saving for Retirement Automatic
Congress and the White House are once again engaged in their annual budgetary dance, but there's one part of the proposal that should make them speed things up.
More Trouble in Coal Country
Peabody Energy, the nation’s largest coal company, is seeking release from a pledge to pay into a health insurance fund.
The Future of Work: The Coming Political Storms
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.