News Round-up September 13, 2021

News Sources:

• ThinkAdvisor, 4 Signs your Client is Ready for a Roth IRA Conversion
• Morningstar, The ABCs of Estate Planning for IRAs Under the Secure Act
• Financial Advisor, Gray Divorce and Avoiding Retirement Ruin
• Health Affairs, Care for Elders, Prices and More (September 2021 issue)
• KHN, Telehealth’s Limits: Battle Over State Lines and Licensing Threatens Patients’ Options
• Fox, Number of people with dementia expected to rise 40% within decade, WHO says

VA and Health.mil:

• My Life Changed that day (9/11)
• Caregiver Resources

Selected Articles from Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings:

• Medicare’s benefits are full of holes — and patients keep falling through
• Record Number of Muni Issuers Bet on Pension Debt With Rates Low
• An average Covid-19 hospitalization costs Medicare about 150 times more than it does to vaccinate one beneficiary
• Signs of dementia are written in the blood, reveals new study
• Socializing may improve older adults’ cognitive function in daily life

National Institutes of Health:

• NIH scientists build a cellular blueprint of multiple sclerosis lesions
• Questions to Ask About Your Blood Pressure
• The Power of Peers: Who Influences Your Health?

Podcasts and Webcasts:

• Hamilton Physicians Group, What is Family Medicine?
• Agent Orange: What You Need to Know, September 30, 2021 (Click here to register)
• NGA, Federal Policy and Congressional Action Concerning Elder Justice, Adult Protective Services and Other Issues Relevant to Guardians, September 30, 2021