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5/31/2015 - How to Make the Most of Longer Lives

Scientists are pushing to extend our lifespans. But are we ready to fill all those added days? Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.

5/30/2015 - Seeing What Isn't There: Inside Alzheimer's Hallucinations

Up to 50 percent of people who have Alzheimer’s disease experience hallucinations, delusions or psychotic symptoms, recent research suggests. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).

5/29/2015 - Aging doesn’t always come naturally. Classes are teaching boomers how.

Four- to eight-week courses, presented by nonprofit organization Iona, were designed especially with baby boomers in mind. Since 2011, a generation that has almost continually reinvented itself also has been hitting retirement age. Read the full article at The Washington Post.

5/27/2015 - Why Regular Retirement Saving Can Improve Your Health

More workers who make saving a habit report better health than those who do not. And it’s not just about having a high income. People who save money out of habit are more confident about retirement and better prepared financially, as you might expect. But there’s a sleeper benefit, new research shows. Consistent savers also… Read more 5/27/2015 - Why Regular Retirement Saving Can Improve Your Health

5/26/2015 - For big data to help patients, sharing health information is key, experts say

A key message from Stanford’s annual big data conference was that realizing the potential of precision health means sharing massive amounts of medical and behavioral data. Among the speakers was Laura Carstensen, Founding Director of the Center on Longevity. Read the full article at Stanford School of Medicine.

5/25/2015 - Peeking Into Healthy Brains to See If Alzheimer's Is Brewing

Sticky plaque gets the most attention, but now healthy seniors at risk of Alzheimer’s are letting scientists peek into their brains to see if another culprit is lurking. Read the full article at ABC News.

5/25/2015 - Diabetes May Be a Risk Factor for Developing Alzheimer’s, Studies Find

Two recent studies show blood-sugar levels can affect the brain—-adding new evidence that diabetes might be a significant risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.

5/22/2015 - How to Pick the Optimal Retirement Age

The classic retirement age continues to resonate with working Americans. A recent Gallup survey found that workers expect to retire at an average age of 65, down slightly from 66 in 2014. Read the full article at US News and World Report.

5/20/2015 - Did we get the ‘old-age dependency’ of aging countries all wrong?

The old-age dependency ratio has a fundamental weakness: its current definition still makes us believe that after 65 you become an “old-age dependent.” Yet this will simply not be true in the future. Read the full article at The Brookings Institution.

5/20/2015 - A promising trend in taking Social Security benefits

Not all news is bad when it comes to Social Security benefits. A recent study of claims data shows that the percentage of workers turning age 62 who start Social Security benefits at that age has declined significantly since 1996. Read the full article by Center on Longevity Research Scholar Steve Vernon at CBS MoneyWatch.