Mandatory retirement: public safety depends not on age, but fitness

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Congress passed amendments to the Aged Discrimination in Employment Act in Oct 1996, that allow cities to force police officers and firefighters to retire at age 55. Many of these older workers have valuable experience and can serve ably for many more years. The law should be revised.

Laws, regulations and rules, Human resource management, Column, Police, Police officers, Fire fighters, Firefighters, Early retirement

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Focusing on fitness

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Keeping fit does not have to hurt the body. Often, 30 minutes a day of physical activity is enough to keep the body in shape. Such activity can also help prevent many diseases. The World Wide Web offers numerous sites to help people set up a fitness regimen.

Elderly, Physical fitness, Information services, Exercise, Exercise for the aged

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Finance at your fingertips: retirement-planning software

Article Abstract:

Six computer programs that provide guidance in planning and evaluating retirement finances are assessed. The Price Waterhouse Retirement Planning System, Rich and Retired, and the Vanguard Retirement Planner receive top ratings.

Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Financial software, Price Waterhouse Retirement Planning System (Personal finance software), Rich and Retired (Personal finance software), Harvest-Time (Personal finance software), Fidelity Retirement Planning Thinkware (Personal finance software), T. Rowe Price Retirement Planning Kit (Personal finance software), Vanguard Retirement Planner (Personal finance software)

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