Alzheimer’s disease stays as one of the terrifying diagnoses and illnesses out there. No surprise as it is irreversible, and claws its way into the brain, slowly destroying thinking skills and memory, taking out the capability to do even the simplest tasks. Not to mention that it’s also fatal and ranks sixth … Read more
Growing old isn’t viewed the same in different places around the world. There are vast dissimilarities in how societies and cultures treat their elderly. In some countries, getting a streak of grey hair signals incompetence and senility, and old people often get the target of jokes. Others view the senior citizens as … Read more
Over 100 countries across the globe have a social security system or a kind of social pension designed to support its people of old age. Yet, each design, quality, and coverage varies greatly as each nation’s program is often anchored on its historical and economic context. With that, retirement is handled distinctively … Read more
Social Security is not a mere retirement program as it serves as the foundation of economic stability for millions of Americans, from disabled persons to retirees, and the families of the disabled, retired, and deceased workers. Workers pay taxes that are collected into a trust fund, which then flows back and provides … Read more