Politics

The critical question the Scots did not ask themselves in their heated discussions of independence is what to do in two short decades when nearly 40 percent of their population will be over age 60. Now that…

The “Ryan budget” is out, and the predictable firestorm has ensued. Extolled by some and derided by others, the GOP’s fiscal framework gets one thing right: the aging of the American population is a severe threat to both Medicare…

When Paul Ryan declared that along with his leadership, “I cannot and I will not give up my family time,” he was also paving the way for the flexible work we are all demanding in our era of longevity. Our 21st century has brought life spans into…

As the two presidential hopefuls zero in on the conventions, they might also focus on what Americans over 55 really want. Given the aging of the U.S. population, older voters — who go to the polls at high rates — will be key to…