Dec. 9, 2007--Latest national news items of interest to our readers

Retirement--Michael Butz in the News-Herald.com-- "Alert: Generation X having difficulty saving for retirement"-- A superb article relating to retirement problems of younger people.[more ]

Long Term Care- Larry Lipman in ajc.com-- "Is the U.S. ready for flood of long-term care costs?"-- Pointing out once again, that financing of Long Term Care will be a major issue as America passes through a current and coming demographic crisis.[more ] 

Long Term Care-- Lucette Lagnado in The Wall Street Journal -- "Prescription Abuse Seen In U.S. Nursing Homes"-- A comprehensive article discussing the use of antipsychotic drugs in American nursing homes.[more ]

Retirement-- Justin Thompson in Kansas City infoZine -- "Boomers Want to Know: 'Will You Still Need Me?"-- Sixteen outstanding questions and answers regarding the future of retirement.  Ties in with our series on "The Retirement Blueprint".[more ]

Retirement-- Associated Press--In Chron.com -- "Affluent Boomers May Leave Heirs Little"-- A timely article regarding the coming problem of wealth transfer from generation to generation. [more ]