Most discounts take effect at 62 or 65, traditional Social Security ages for early retirement and full retirement, Drew Nannis, a spokesman for the AARP, wrote in an e-mail. Of course, people are living too dang long for the government's taste, so the age for full benefits keeps going up.
Heberden's nodes refer to swollen protrusions of bone and cartilage tissue that may develop in finger joints. People with family histories of arthritis are at risk for developing Heberden's nodes. An x-ray may be performed to diagnose Heberden's nodes. People suffering with Heberden's nodes may find it difficult to hold even a pen.
Osteoarthritis may occur due to the wear and tear that comes with aging or as a result of an injury. In the case of Heberdenâs nodes, enlargements and a general crookedness occur in the finger joints as the softening cartilage begins to disintegrate or wear away.The cartilage eventually becomes coarse. Instead of the bone being protected by cartilage, the bones begin to rub against each other.eberdenâs nodes are clearly viewed by examining the end joints on your fingers. Tiny bone outgrowths may extend from the knuckle closest to the fingernail. In many cases, an individualâs fingers may twist or become crooked as the nodes form. Symptoms include: 1  loss of motion.