Longevity has its challenges, too.

A recent “60 Minutes” report spotlighted Americans who are living past the age of 90 – and the role of nutrition, exercise and other activities in longevity. Meanwhile, a current TV ad for a retirement planning service notes that some people may live as long as 30 years in retirement.

That’s good news. We’re living longer.

The bad news is that living longer is expensive!

[This op-ed by Gerald Coggin appeared in the August 5, 2014 issue of The Tennessean.]

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