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12/14/2011 - Is 80 The New Retirement Age? Many Americans Think So

Concerns about having enough for retirement are widespread across the the income spectrum, according to a study released today by Wells Fargo. Almost 20% of affluent Americans says they will need to keep working until at least the age of 80. Slightly more (25%) of middle-class Americans said the same. Read the full article at… Read more 12/14/2011 - Is 80 The New Retirement Age? Many Americans Think So

12/6/2011 - Presidency not a death sentence

Despite the high levels of stress that accompany serving as president of the United States, commanders in chief don’t, in fact, experience a drop in life expectancy, a new study finds. Those who hold the highest office in the land may get a few more gray hairs and wrinkles by the end of their term,… Read more 12/6/2011 - Presidency not a death sentence

Are We Happy Yet? The Unexpected Links Between Happiness and Choice

Choices that make people happy are complex according to research coauthored by business school Professor, and Center on Longevity faculty affiliate, Jennifer Aaker. Factors include how old the subject is, his or her view of time, and is she focused on the present or the future? Read the full article at Stanford Graduate School of… Read more Are We Happy Yet? The Unexpected Links Between Happiness and Choice

12/2/2011 - Older People Are a Larger Portion of U.S. Population

Elderly people are now a greater portion of the population than at any time since the government began keeping track, with those age 65 and older rising to 13 percent of the population over the past decade, the Census Bureau said. Read the full article in The New York Times

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Aging stem cells may explain higher prevalence of leukemia, infections among elderly

Human stem cells aren’t immune to the aging process, according to scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The researchers, including Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Dr. Stanley Schrier, studied hematopoietic stem cells, which create the cells that comprise the blood and immune system. Understanding when and how these stem cells begin to falter… Read more Aging stem cells may explain higher prevalence of leukemia, infections among elderly

11/29/2011 - Working Into Your 70s: A Smart Retirement Move

“As people get older, they care more about how they’re spending their time, and their motivation changes,” says Laura Carstensen, director of the Stanford Center on Longevity. Read the full article at U.S. News and World Report