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4/23/2015 - High morale linked to longer survival among elderly

Whether it is cause or effect is unclear, but high morale seems to go along with a longer life, according to a new Scandinavian study. Read the full article at Reuters.

4/22/2015 - We Need a Role Reversal in the Conversation on Dying

In most doctor-patient conversations, the doctor leads the way. But when it comes to planning for the end of life, we need a role reversal. The patient — you — may have to take the lead in conducting end-of-life conversations. While this may seem surprising, remember that dying is essentially a social and intimate family… Read more 4/22/2015 - We Need a Role Reversal in the Conversation on Dying

4/22/2015 - Why Gen Xers May Be More Prepared for Retirement Than Boomers

In the face of future hardship, some Gen Xers are actually improving their savings habits. Read the full article at Time.

4/21/2015 - Work in Retirement? Don’t Bet on It

Not saving enough for retirement? If you’re like many others in the same situation, you have probably decided you’ll make up for lost time by postponing retirement. But as an annual retirement survey released Tuesday makes clear, working longer often proves an elusive goal—and for many, it’s an unrealistic way to bail out a retirement savings deficit.… Read more 4/21/2015 - Work in Retirement? Don’t Bet on It

4/21/2015 - The Common Retirement Assumption That's Flat Wrong

In order to make up for retirement savings shortfalls, workers of all ages appear to be planning to retire later, on average, than similarly aged workers were in years past. But it’s not a solid strategy for retirement preparedness, because actual retirees continue to report that they retired before they expected, warns Craig Copeland, co-author of the Employee Benefit… Read more 4/21/2015 - The Common Retirement Assumption That's Flat Wrong

4/20/2015 - How Baby Boomers Are Creating Their Own Retirement Communities

Rather than settling down in traditional assisted living facilities, some are turning to shared homes and cohousing communities. Read the full article at U.S. News and World Report.

4/20/2015 - Using Technology to Help in Dementia Care

This spring, UCSF, along with the University of Nebraska Medical Center is beginning a $10 million study, funded by the federal government’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation, to try and improve this situation. UCSF and UNMC are using the money to develop a dementia “ecosystem,” which aims to ease the strain on caregivers while,… Read more 4/20/2015 - Using Technology to Help in Dementia Care

4/20/2015 - A Diet Might Cut the Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s

Researchers successfully tested a special diet they designed that appears to reduce the risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.

4/18/2015 - Having Both Depression And Type 2 Diabetes Increases Dementia Risk

Adults who have either depression or type 2 diabetes may have an increased risk of developing dementia, and the risk may be even higher for people who have both conditions, according to a new study. Read the full article at Huffington Post.

4/18/2015 - Japan’s Population Falls to 15-Year Low

Japan’s population has dropped for the fourth year in a row, bringing it to a low not seen since 2000. The biggest problem for Japan may be the rate at which its population is aging. The number of people aged 65 or older in Japan has reached 33 million. More than 1 in 4 people… Read more 4/18/2015 - Japan’s Population Falls to 15-Year Low