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8/5/2015 - Will retirement make you happier?

“We find strong evidence that retirement improves both health and life satisfaction.” This provocative line came from the summary of a recent National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) working paper produced by researchers at George Mason University and Utah State University. Read the full article by Center on Longevity Research Scholar Steve Vernon at CBS… Read more 8/5/2015 - Will retirement make you happier?

8/5/2015 - Sharing Art Helps Medical Students Connect With Dementia Patients

Hannah Roberts was a first-year-medical student at Columbia University College of Physicians in 2013 when she noticed her classmates were having an especially tough time relating to dementia patients. Could a field trip together to the local art museum help? Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).

8/5/2015 - Where the Elderly Can Age in Place

A NORC (naturally occurring retirement community) is a building, development or neighborhood that wasn’t designed for a senior community but ends up serving one. Once 45% of units are populated by people who are over 60, the community can apply to the city or state for NORC status, which qualifies the community for government support.… Read more 8/5/2015 - Where the Elderly Can Age in Place

8/4/2015 - When seniors volunteer with kids, everybody wins

A program that brings together older adults and elementary school students gives children academic and social support and lets the volunteers see how they can help the next generation. Read the full article at Futurity.

8/3/2015 - Aging brains can't clear out Alzheimer's 'trash'

The greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease is advancing age. After 65, the risk doubles every five years, and 40 percent or more of people 85 and older are estimated to be living with the devastating condition. Researchers have identified some of the key changes in the aging brain that lead to the increased risk.… Read more 8/3/2015 - Aging brains can't clear out Alzheimer's 'trash'

8/3/2015 - Is It Time To Abolish Mandatory Retirement?

A few weeks ago I was at a dinner for the kick-off to a three-day program in New York City I attended called Age Boom Academy, whose theme was Global Aging: Danger Ahead? Our dinner speaker was John Beard, director of the World Health Organization (an arm of the United Nations) Department of Ageing and… Read more 8/3/2015 - Is It Time To Abolish Mandatory Retirement?

8/3/2015 - How to Save for Retirement at Your First Job

Making savvy savings decisions in your 20s can set you up for a lifetime of financial security. Saving enough to retire comfortably is significantly easier if you begin to put away money for retirement at your first job. Tucking even a small amount into a 401(k) or IRA gives that money decades to accumulate without… Read more 8/3/2015 - How to Save for Retirement at Your First Job

7/31/2015 - Women and Alzheimer’s

Michael Greicius, MD, MPH, is an associate professor of neurology and, by courtesy, of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford School of Medicine. He is also a faculty affiliate of the Center on Longevity. BeWell spoke with Dr. Greicius about Alzheimer’s disease — more commonly diagnosed in women than in men — to learn… Read more 7/31/2015 - Women and Alzheimer’s

7/30/2015 - Saving for College vs. Saving for Retirement: Why the Conventional Wisdom Is Wrong

In this special guest column, a college expert challenges some familiar financial advice for parents. Financial advisers often tell parents that they should save for their own retirement first and their children’s college educations second. They support this advice with simplistic sound bites such as “You can borrow for college, but you can’t borrow for… Read more 7/30/2015 - Saving for College vs. Saving for Retirement: Why the Conventional Wisdom Is Wrong

7/29/2015 - From The Silents To Millennials, Debt Burdens Span The Generations

For most of us, debt is a big part of life. According to a new study by Pew Charitable Trusts, 80 percent of Americans have some form of debt — from student loans to credit card balances. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).