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9/9/2015 - Treatment From Brain Tissue May Have Spread Alzheimer's Protein

It may be possible to transmit Alzheimer’s disease from one person to another, according to a study published Wednesday in Nature. But this would occur only in highly unusual circumstances involving direct exposure to brain tissue, scientists say. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).

9/9/2015 - First Evidence that Alzheimer’s Proteins May Have Passed from Person to Person

Alzheimer’s isn’t contagious in the same way that colds are, but its hallmark proteins may be passed between people under certain circumstances In a breakthrough experiment described Wednesday in the journal Nature, researchers in London report for the first time evidence that patients may have acquired the Alzheimer’s protein, amyloid, from a medical treatment. Read… Read more 9/9/2015 - First Evidence that Alzheimer’s Proteins May Have Passed from Person to Person

9/8/2015 - AARP Survey: Today’s ‘Retirement’ Dream Often Includes a Job

Don’t expect boomers to jump into retirement and pursue a life of full-time leisure. Once they leave the workforce, many of them want to, well, continue working — often in an entirely new field. That’s according to a new survey by AARP of nearly 5,000 workers ages 50 to 64. More than one-third of those… Read more 9/8/2015 - AARP Survey: Today’s ‘Retirement’ Dream Often Includes a Job

9/8/2015 - For some states, a focus on older workers

All states, with the exception of Arkansas and South Dakota, have laws barring age discrimination, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Many of these laws mirror the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. In some states, such as California, Michigan and Minnesota, the prohibition against age discrimination is included in a… Read more 9/8/2015 - For some states, a focus on older workers

9/7/2015 - Did grandmas make people pair up?

Human longevity from grandmothering tied to human coupling If you are in a special relationship with another person, thank grandma – not just yours, but all grandmothers since humans evolved. “It looks like grandmothering was crucial to the development of pair bonds in humans,” says Hawkes, senior author of the new study published online in… Read more 9/7/2015 - Did grandmas make people pair up?

9/6/2015 - Test shows how old your body really is

Scientists say they have developed a way of testing how well, or badly, your body is ageing. Read the full article t BBC News.

9/4/2015 - Raising the Retirement Age: A Sneaky Way to Reduce Social Security Benefits

Some Republican candidates are promoting a policy change that would hurt workers by disguising it with a pleasant-sounding phrase. Read the full article at The Atlantic.

9/3/2015 - Tableware designed for Alzheimer's patients

For Sha Yao, watching her late grandmother’s decline at the unrelenting hands of Alzheimer’s disease prompted the industrial designer to take creative action in the form of assistive tableware. With years of research and observation under her belt, Yao set to work creating and perfecting Eatwell, an assistive tableware set designed specially for patients with… Read more 9/3/2015 - Tableware designed for Alzheimer's patients

9/1/2015 - Your heart is probably much older than you think, the CDC warns

You may feel young at heart, but with apologies to Frank Sinatra, that’s probably a fairy tale. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the average American man has a heart that’s 7.8 years “older” than his chronological age; for women, the comparable “heart age” is 5.4 years higher than her… Read more 9/1/2015 - Your heart is probably much older than you think, the CDC warns

8/31/2015 - Supplements Don’t Fight Cognitive Decline, N.I.H. Study Says

Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants are often marketed to promote brain health. But one study to test these supplements has found no evidence that the pills stave off cognitive decline in older people. Read the full article at The New York Times.