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6/3/2013 - In the Pursuit of Longevity

At some point between George Washington and Colonel Sanders, white hair and a cane turned from symbols of elegance to suggestions of decrepitude, and an industry was born. Not that the fountain of youth wasn’t always sought after. But to look young, think young, feel young — those are distinctly modern goals. Read the full… Read more 6/3/2013 - In the Pursuit of Longevity

6/2/2013 - The Geezers Are All Right

The reports of the Social Security and Medicare trustees released Friday do suggest that America’s retirement system needs some significant work. The ratio of Americans over 65 to those of working age will rise inexorably over the decades ahead, and this will translate into rising spending on Social Security and Medicare as a share of… Read more 6/2/2013 - The Geezers Are All Right

6/2/2013 - Will U.S. workers ever be able to retire?

Despite the rebound in home prices and new all-time nominal highs in the stock market, many Americans are looking at an unpleasant retirement, if they even make it that far; according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s latest survey on retirement confidence, the majority of workers have saved for their golden years, but the piggy… Read more 6/2/2013 - Will U.S. workers ever be able to retire?

6/1/2013 - What to do if you cannot save for retirement?

Q: What can investors do who cannot afford to save a dime for retirement? A: Investing for retirement is a sacrifice. Investors are foregoing spending now so they’ll have money to spend in the future. Some investors say saving for retirement is one thing they cannot afford or choose not to do it. The problem… Read more 6/1/2013 - What to do if you cannot save for retirement?

5/31/2013 - On Beyond 100

Our genes harbor many secrets to a long and healthy life. And now scientists are beginning to uncover them. Read the full article at National Geographic.

5/31/2013 - Trapped in the Hospital Bed

Healthy older adults at home are on their feet more than six hours a day. But in this small study, hospitalized patients in their 70s spent 83 percent of their time in bed, according to the accelerometers attached to their thighs and ankles to measure movement. Read the full article at The New York Times.

5/31/2013 - ‘Successful aging’ protects health and wealth

Gerontologists, researchers who focus on life’s later phases, increasingly like to talk about “successful aging.” A skeptic could be forgiven for reacting negatively to that terminology and thinking, “I work hard all my life and now you tell me I have to excel at growing old?” Read the full article at MarketWatch.

5/31/2013 - The Family Caregiver Turns Pro

Everyone who thinks about the so-called work force problem for the elderly can see big trouble coming. Who’s going to provide care for the growing number of old people who, even with enormous efforts from family members, will most likely need more help? Or who don’t have families? And who prefer, overwhelmingly, to stay in… Read more 5/31/2013 - The Family Caregiver Turns Pro

5/31/2013 - Older women in China fare worse than men

Older women in China are much more likely to be in poor health and live in poverty than men are, according to a survey of general living conditions among the most rapidly aging population in the world. Read the full article at Futurity.

5/31/2013 - When Will Mental Illness Be Diagnosed With a Lab Test?

At work, Robin Jones had a hard time finding the right words and making persuasive arguments to his colleagues. He’d come home and tell his wife, Anne, “Something’s different.” “He would say his brain didn’t feel like it was working the same way it used to,” she recalls. “We said, ‘Well, why not talk to… Read more 5/31/2013 - When Will Mental Illness Be Diagnosed With a Lab Test?