We’re conditioned to think of 65 as the tipping point into old age. Or at least we used to. But actuarial tables tell us something different, as does the attitude that “70 is the new 50.” ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. life expectancy is now 76.1 years. Interestingly, however, if a woman makes it to age 70, her life expectancy increases to ...

But picture this: An individual in late old age is often widowed and, if well-to-do, has more assets than they can spend in the years remaining (after accounting for reserves needed for long-term ...