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Old, but Not Retiring in Japan
Keizo Miura, 100, the oldest man to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in 1981 and who skied down Mt. Blanc last year, does his morning exercise routine. (The Washington Post)
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American Association of Retired Persons
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Nursing Home Comparison
Aging Parents and Elder Care
Exercise: A Guide From the National Institute on Aging
Infoaging.com from the American Federation for Aging Research.
SeniorHealth.gov from the National Institutes of Health
Staying Healthy at 50+
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Medicare Monthly Premium to Rise
Medicare payments to physicians jumped 15 percent last year, prompting officials to announce that premiums will rise to $89.20 in '06.

Report Emphasizes Shortfall in Medicare
The independent trustees overseeing Social Security and Medicare, in a break with the Bush administration, say Medicare is in greater financial distress than Social Security and said the health care program is in urgent need of attention.

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