One of the main surveys used to document income get a fresh analysis by a Census Bureau economist.

Amy Matsui, director of income security and senior counsel, National Women’s Law Center

Americans suffering from dementia – now 5.7 million – will double in 40 years.

Pensions can be deathly dull – but they are vitally important. What should reporters do to make them relevant for readers and viewers?

Sen. Sherrod Brown co-chaired a committee to rescue some big and seriously underfunded pension plans. A deadline came and went. What’s next?

Pew encourages state and local pension systems to act now to avoid worsening problems in the next economic downturn.

The change from Republicans to Democrats in the House of Representatives means the focus on pensions or Social Security might shift.

The battle over public sector pensions has tied up governments at all levels. Hear from some of the public workers who rely on them.

Actuaries know how to shore up the Social Security system. Whether to do so is up to politicians.

Will it ever be possible to ease the racial inequality in wealth – and therefore boost the retirements of African-Americans, Latinos and other minority groups?

What’s the state of America’s retirement system? The Government Accountability Office explored some of the key issues.

Half of all Americans are at risk for an under-funded retirement.

The director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. talks over the potential solutions to a pending crisis in some of the nation’s private pension plans.

“We can learn,” AARP analyst says of other countries’ national retirement savings plans.

People are working longer, and their pensions aren’t what they used to be.

A long-running survey on retirement planning shows that Americans are less confident they will have what they need in their golden years.

At a Washington, D.C., center for senior citizens, older workers describe why they stayed on the job long after the standard retirement age.

Have we reached the point of diminishing returns when it comes to longevity?

A longtime Georgetown University professor outlines new ways to think about changes in cognitive function.

Federally funded, ongoing survey collects information that drives much of the research conducted on the aging of America.

Management practices sway how long workers work – and how happy they are doing so.

In an era of lifelong learning, getting additional degrees or certifications can help.

A leading economist details all the ways that government policies push people toward the door of their careers.

Reporters challenged to dig into workforce and retirement data for disparities between whites and workers of color.

Three reporters who cover slices of the aging beat explain how to track the trends and get people to talk.

Understanding the U.S. Social Security system is important for journalists – for their own lives and their readers.

Research shows employers are less likely to hire older workers. What can job-seekers do to protect themselves?

Most of the care given the nation’s elderly is informal, generally from family members who then see a negative impact on their own retirement planning.

For 100 years, rich countries got richer – and workers could retire earlier. That trend has ended.

Retirement as a distinct chapter in people’s lives is a relatively new concept. And it’s now being redefined around the world.

As retirement ages begin to creep up, experts say the desire to keep working can run against the realities of health and the labor market.

How does the brain age – and is memory loss inevitable?

About half of U.S. workers may be underprepared for retirement, and the trends aren’t improving.

Three advocates describe federal programs that are critical to older Americans.

Rather than spending their final years in nursing homes or assisted living centers, many seniors are relying on new arrangements.

Americans lose billions each year to scams and fraud. Education and caution are key to protecting financial assets.

Despite headlines of people living to 150, a researcher says that is too optimistic.

When parents decline, it’s often children who need – or want to – step up and care for them. It’s a difficult job.

The so-called “fiduciary rule” was put into place to help protect Americans’ retirement savings; the financial services industry – which long opposed it – might get the final word.

The scientific director of the National Institute on Aging explains how – and why – people are growing older, and often doing so with their health intact.