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9/6/2013 - Money matters: A road map for Alzheimer's patients

As many as 5.1 million Americans have Alzheimer’s, according to the National Institute on Aging. Unless the disease can be effectively treated or prevented, that number will rise with the aging population. The institute estimates that the number of people with Alzheimer’s doubles every five years after age 65. Read the full article at CNBC.

9/5/2013 - Work, Forever: Why Interning at 60 Is the New Retirement Plan

A growing market for fellowships that targets older workers connects private-sector expertise with nonprofits in need of help. Read the full article at the Atlantic.

9/5/2013 - A Rich Retirement: Are you saving enough?

Lately, we’ve heard a lot in the news about a potential retirement crisis in this country. People just aren’t saving enough. So that begs the question: How much are you supposed to save? Read the full article at CBS MoneyWatch.  

9/4/2013 - Inventing the Rest of Our Lives: A Glass-Half-Full Frame of Mind

With age, explains Laura Carstensen, founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, we “are more likely to experience mixed emotions, happiness and a touch of sadness at the same time. Having mixed emotions helps to regulate emotional states better than extreme emotions.” Read the full article at AARP.

9/4/2013 - Faulty internal recycling by brain’s trash collectors may contribute to Alzheimer’s

A defective trash-disposal system in the brain’s resident immune cells may be a major contributor to neurodegenerative disease, a scientific team from the StanfordUniversity School of Medicine has found. The team was led by Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Tony Wyss-Coray. Read the full article at Stanford School of Medicine.

9/4/2013 - A Multitasking Video Game Makes Old Brains Act Younger

Brain scientists have discovered that swerving around cars while simultaneously picking out road signs in a video game can improve the short-term memory and long-term focus of older adults. Some people as old as 80, the researchers say, begin to show neurological patterns of people in their 20s. Read the full article at The New… Read more 9/4/2013 - A Multitasking Video Game Makes Old Brains Act Younger

9/3/2013 - Is a $1 million retirement portfolio realistic?

Years ago, the magic number for a retirement savings goal was $1 million. In the last several decades though, a more realistic goal may be $500,000. Read the full article at MarketWatch.  

9/2/2013 - Life Expectancy Grows for Women Age 50 and Up

Life expectancy for women who live to age 50 is going up around the world, but poor and middle-income countries could easily make greater gains, according to a new World Health Organization report. Read the full article at The New York Times.

8/29/2013 - G8: Leading a Global Response to Alzheimer's

The British government has just announced that it will host a G8 Summit in December dedicated to Alzheimer’s and Dementia. The announcement of the London event delivers on Prime Minister David Cameron’s pledge to use the UK’s Presidency of the G8 to launch a global initiative to address Alzheimer’s disease. Read the full article at… Read more 8/29/2013 - G8: Leading a Global Response to Alzheimer's

8/28/2013 - Top 10 U.S. Cities for Successful Aging

Great hospitals! Good public transportation! Booming economy! The best small city for seniors looking to age well is … Sioux Falls, South Dakota? Read the full article at PBS News Hour.