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5/12/2015 - This Is a Horrible Realization About Retirement

Multiple surveys reveal that Americans are getting increasingly jaded about their prospects for enjoying a relaxing retirement, so much so that many are throwing in the towel and not even bothering to plan for it at all. According to a survey of 2,000 Americans conducted for Allianz Life, 84% of them characterize the idea of… Read more 5/12/2015 - This Is a Horrible Realization About Retirement

5/12/2015 - High-tech sensors help kids keep eye on aging parents

Advances in low-cost sensors and wireless networks are fueling a boom in the “smart” home. And companies are looking beyond home security and temperature control to creating products for baby boomers trying to balance caring for aging parents and respecting their independence. Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.

5/12/2015 - Men who exercise may delay age-related high cholesterol

Men who get plenty of aerobic exercise may delay the onset of age-related high cholesterol, potentially lowering their risk for heart disease, a new study suggests. Read the full article at Reuters.

5/11/2015 - For an Aging Brain, Looking for Ways to Keep Memory Sharp

With people worldwide living longer, marketers are seizing on every opportunity to sell remedies and devices that they claim can enhance memory and other cognitive functions and perhaps stave off dementia as people age. Unfortunately, few such potions and gizmos have been proven to have a meaningful, sustainable benefit beyond lining the pockets of their… Read more 5/11/2015 - For an Aging Brain, Looking for Ways to Keep Memory Sharp

5/8/2015 - New Math for Retirees and the 4% Withdrawal Rule

The 4 percent rule states that retirees who withdrew 4 percent of their initial retirement portfolio balance, and then adjusted that dollar amount for inflation each year thereafter, would have created a paycheck that lasted for 30 years. The concept has been both celebrated and criticized, and it has recently come under scrutiny yet again,… Read more 5/8/2015 - New Math for Retirees and the 4% Withdrawal Rule

5/8/2015 - Some New Math for the 4 Percent Retirement Rule

The most widely referenced rule of thumb in financial vernacular, known as the 4 percent rule, found that retirees who withdrew 4 percent of their initial retirement portfolio balance, and then adjusted that dollar amount for inflation each year thereafter, would have created a paycheck that lasted for 30 years. The concept has been both… Read more 5/8/2015 - Some New Math for the 4 Percent Retirement Rule

5/7/2015 - Feds struggle to manage growing number of elderly inmates

Aging inmates remain the fastest-growing segment of the federal prison population and authorities are struggling to manage their increasing medical care and assistance with daily living, an internal Justice Department’s review found. Read the full article at USA Today.

5/5/2015 - Why African-American seniors are less likely to use hospice

Black seniors are more likely than whites and Latinos to forgo hospice care. Due to deeply felt religious beliefs and a long history of discrimination in the U.S., African-American patients are often reluctant to plan for the end of their lives, and more skeptical when doctors suggest stopping treatment. Read the full article at National… Read more 5/5/2015 - Why African-American seniors are less likely to use hospice

5/5/2015 - High-Tech Sensors Help Kids Keep Eye on Aging Parents

Advances in low-cost sensors and wireless networks are fueling a boom in the so-called “smart” home. And companies are looking beyond home security and temperature control to creating products for Baby Boomers trying to balance caring for aging parents and respecting their independence. It’s a new twist on the notion of personal alarms, such as… Read more 5/5/2015 - High-Tech Sensors Help Kids Keep Eye on Aging Parents

5/4/2015 - Green tea extract and exercise hinder progress of Alzheimer's disease in mice

Comprehensive study of EGCG, a compound found in green tea, could lead to treatments of Alzheimer’s in humans. Read the full article at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).