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5/29/2013 - For Medicare, Immigrants Offer Surplus, Study Finds

Immigrants have contributed billions of dollars more to Medicare in recent years than the program has paid out on their behalf, according to a new study, a pattern that goes against the notion that immigrants are a drain on federal health care spending. Read the full article at The New York Times.

5/29/2013 - Aging America: Seeking Softer Retirement Landing

There is an oft-told story about what happens when a worker at the Stanley Consultants engineering firm decides to retire. “They say you have the retirement party one day and you come back to work the next,” said Mary Jo Finchum, spokeswoman for the Muscatine, Iowa-based company. Read the full article at ABC News.

5/29/2013 - Looking to the Past in Caring for Aging Americans in the Future

It’s been nearly 50 years since President Lyndon Johnson signed the Older Americans Act (OAA) in the White House Rose Garden. Never heard of it? You’re not alone. The legislation was written in response to concerns that there weren’t enough social services to support our country’s seniors. Read the full article at Public Broadcasting System… Read more 5/29/2013 - Looking to the Past in Caring for Aging Americans in the Future

5/29/2013 - Parent lifespan tied to children’s cancer risk

The children of parents who live to a ripe old age are more likely to live longer themselves and are 25 percent less likely to get cancer, research shows. Read the full article at Futurity.

5/29/2013 - Japan’s longevity secret: Social ties

Japan is, by some measures, the world’s oldest country: Japanese women who reach age 65 can expect to live an additional 23 years, while men are likely to live another 18. But the country’s famously healthy dietary habits aren’t the only factor driving the nation’s longevity. In a recent story on the PBS web site… Read more 5/29/2013 - Japan’s longevity secret: Social ties

5/28/2013 - Why Gen X And Late Boomers Aren't On Track For Retirement

According to a recent study, Gen X and late baby boomers are on track to replace only about half of their current income when they reach retirement — which means they’ll need to seriously downgrade their lifestyles. Most financial planners recommend replacing, at the very least, 70% of one’s income. Read the full article at… Read more 5/28/2013 - Why Gen X And Late Boomers Aren't On Track For Retirement

5/28/2013 - Live Long And Prosper: Retirement Planning Strategies For Women

Let’s start with the good news. Women are living longer. A woman who turns 65 today has a 50 percent chance of living to the age of 90—three years longer than the current average life expectancy for a man. While most women probably view living longer as a positive, longevity also presents a distinct set… Read more 5/28/2013 - Live Long And Prosper: Retirement Planning Strategies For Women

5/28/2013 - With Alzheimer’s Comes Empathy

When you hear Alzheimer’s, you probably think of memory loss, language problems, and general confusion. These cognitive symptoms of the degenerative brain disease are devastating, and so it makes sense that they get the most attention in the media and scientific community. But Alzheimer’s brings other kinds of emotional changes that aren’t as easily explained…… Read more 5/28/2013 - With Alzheimer’s Comes Empathy

5/28/2013 - How to defeat Alzheimer's

Finding effective treatments could avert a healthcare disaster. But where’s the money? Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.

5/28/2013 - AARP to coach aging Boomers 'reimagining' their lives

As Boomers poise for reinvention, businesses are stepping up. Now AARP enters the fray. Read the full article at USA Today.