sandwich generation

Why do women in their 50s find it so hard to get a good night's sleep?

Was it because of the devastating economic recession of the past decade, or the widespread mortgage crisis? Or maybe it was due to the abuse of prescription painkillers like OxyContin, or the pressure of being the "sandwich generation"?

By way of introduction, I am both AARP's Vice President of Home and Family and among the first members of Generation X.  My role at AARP involves working with all of my co-workers to make sure that we know what issues are important to the fifty plus around home and family and working to address…

Scratch the surface of all the partisan rhetoric, and Medicare policy prescriptions from leading Democrats and Republicans don't really look so different. And the 1.5 million boomers a year signing up for Medicare will be at the forefront of any policy changes.

Updated: Anthony Weiner, right, resigns. Why is this news in this space? People over 50 are sexting more often than you think. While it may not be in the same manner as the former New York Congressman - many are doing it to keep things spicy with their spouses and partners - it is happening.