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5/27/2013 - The New Retirement: Why You Don’t Have to Pay Off Your Mortgage

Low interest rates have changed the game for retirees—but not always in a bad way. Consider your mortgage. With rates having fallen so far, there may no longer be a pressing need to own your house outright before you call it quits at the office. Read the full article at Time.

5/24/2013 - Leaving Behind Digital Keys to Financial Lives

Bob Ginsberg, a retired production manager for an educational publisher, is worried that he does not know any of the logins and passwords for online accounts belonging to his partner or brother and they do not know his. Read the full article at The New York Times.

5/24/2013 - Studies Question Potential Alzheimer's Treatment

Last year scientists reported that a skin cancer drug appeared to reverse the effects of an Alzheimer’s-like disease in mice. But four studies out this week in Science question the original results. Ronald Petersen, director of the Mayo Clinic’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, talks about the new findings, and the hunt for Alzheimer’s drugs. Read/listen… Read more 5/24/2013 - Studies Question Potential Alzheimer's Treatment

5/24/2013 - Tackling New Tech In The Golden Years

Smartphones, tablets and computers could help seniors stay connected to their communities and families. But a hefty price tag, steep learning curves, and designs meant for younger eyes and hands could keep some older adults from logging on. Guests discuss the best ways for seniors to tackle new technology, and how devices can be adapted… Read more 5/24/2013 - Tackling New Tech In The Golden Years

5/24/2013 - How Growth of Elderly Population in U.S. Compares with Other Countries

This article is part of a series in which the PBS NewsHour and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, explore how health care and health policy in OECD’s 34 member countries compare with the United States. Francesca Colombo, an OECD expert on economic impact of ageing, examines the the rapid growth of… Read more 5/24/2013 - How Growth of Elderly Population in U.S. Compares with Other Countries

5/24/2013 - Can cinnamon prevent Alzheimer’s tangles?

Two compounds found in cinnamon may delay the onset of—or even ward off—the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. New research shows the compounds—cinnamaldehyde and epicatechin—are showing some promise in preventing the development of the filamentous “tangles” found in the brain cells that characterize the disease. Read the full article at Futurity.

5/23/2013 - Average U.S. 401(k) balance tops $80,000, up 75 percent since 2009

The average 401(k) retirement balance for U.S. workers hit a record high of $80,900 in the first quarter, a growth spurt of 75 percent since the stock market’s nadir in March 2009, Fidelity Investments said on Thursday based on a survey of its accounts. Read the full article at Reuters.

5/22/2013 - The Experts: The Best Books for Retirees

What books might retirees or soon-to-be retirees find inspiring for the next phase of their lives? The Wall Street Journal put this question to The Experts, an exclusive group of industry, academic and other thought leaders who engage in in-depth online discussions. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.

5/22/2013 - A Benefit of Aging: Flu Protection

Age has its privileges, and a new study suggests that one of them may be immunity to some flu pandemics. In ordinary seasonal flu, people over 65 are generally at higher risk for death. But in each of the 20th-century flu pandemics — the global outbreaks that struck in 1918-19, 1957 and 1968-69 — those… Read more 5/22/2013 - A Benefit of Aging: Flu Protection

5/22/2013 - African-Americans Retire Earlier, With Less Savings

The new retirement age is getting younger for many Americans who can least afford to retire. A study released Tuesday by Prudential finds African-Americans retire earlier than the general population on average, despite significantly lower retirement savings. Read the full article at CNBC.