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Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire and keep some sort of retirement job, out of choice rather than necessity. This usually happens upon reaching a determined age, when physical conditions don't allow the person to work any more (by illness or accident), or even for personal choice (usually in the presence of an adequate pension or personal savings). The retirement with a pension is considered a right of the worker in many societies, and hard ideological, social, cultural and political battles have been fought over whether this is a right. In many western countries this right is mentioned in national constitutions.

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Canada can lead the world with smart pension reform, says pension expert

Other Sciences / Economics

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Toronto - The time has come to turn Canada's supplemental pensions jumble into a coherent system with a clear goal and a clear plan to achieve it, according to Keith Ambachtsheer, Director of the Rotman International ...


Researchers link health-care debate to risk of dying in US and Europe

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 06, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (6) | comments 2

The current health care debate in the United States is complicated. Trade-offs between heath care expenditures, lifestyle choices and life expectancy have been suggested but seldom clearly demonstrated. The U.S. spends on ...


Study shows that sleep disturbances improve after retirement

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A study in the Nov.1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that retirement is followed by a sharp decrease in the prevalence of sleep disturbances. Findings suggest that this general improvement in sleep is likely to result from t ...


BMJ raises concerns over 'outlawed' gagging clauses in NHS contracts

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created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Despite government outlawing of gagging clauses in NHS contracts, new evidence published in the British Medical Journal today reveals how some trusts have continued to use them.


Roth IRA conversion not a good fit for all, tax expert says

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created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Starting next year, anyone can convert retirement savings into tax-advantaged Roth individual retirement accounts, but the much-touted switch isn't for everyone, a University of Illinois expert on tax and elder law warns.


Invisible immigrants: Research sheds light on foreign-born seniors in the U.S

Invisible immigrants: Research sheds light on foreign-born seniors in the U.S

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created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The nearly 80,000 immigrants older than 65 who arrive in the U.S. each year are often overlooked by society because they don't hold paid jobs or speak fluent English, says UC Irvine sociology ...


People who work after retiring enjoy better health, according to national study

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Retirees who transition from full-time work into a temporary or part-time job experience fewer major diseases and are able to function better day-to-day than people who stop working altogether, according to a national study. ...


Financial aid rules influence household portfolio decisions

Financial aid rules influence household portfolio decisions

Other Sciences / Other

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Student Aid Financial Responsibility Act to address problems with the current financial aid system. The act calls for several changes to simplify the Federal ...


Women living in group homes need to learn to make decisions about leisure time to enrich their lives

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Most people don't think twice about the ability to choose the movie they want to watch, the book they want to read or with whom they will have coffee. But what if you didn't have the choice, or were never taught how to make ...


Older Americans: How they are faring in the recession

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created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- 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 ...


Employer-sponsored health insurance premiums projected to double by 2020

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nationally, family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance increased 119 percent between 1999 and 2008, and could increase another 94 percent to an average $23,842 per family by 2020 if cost growth continues on its ...


Study: Financial windfalls hasten early retirement

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 13, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Older workers who get a jolt of cash out of the blue are more likely to cash in on early retirement, according to new research led by two University of Illinois finance professors.


For struggling single moms, 3-generation households are better than 2

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Living in a three-generation household can significantly enhance the economic well-being of children, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Southern California and the University of Massachusetts, ...


Show me the money: Pay the biggest influence on retirement decisions, survey finds

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created Jul 23, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- With many employees on the threshold of retirement now forced to re-think their plans in the wake of the global financial crisis, new research confirms that money is clearly a key priority for most people. ...


Owning too much company stock puts workers' retirement at risk

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created Jun 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Congress should ban employer stock from company-sponsored retirement plans to spare workers the risk of putting too much of their nest eggs in one basket, a new study by a University of Illinois legal expert says.