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10/27/2014 - Encore careers: A second chance at both profit and purpose

Whether it’s for financial reasons or a chance to try something new, more baby boomers are embarking on an encore career—a second professional act that can bring in not only money but often the fulfillment that may have been lacking the first time around the career bend. Read the full article at CNBC.

10/27/2104 - Study aims to spot early dementia from eye exam

Researchers are investigating whether a simple eye test could be used to identify the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Read the full article at The Guardian.  

10/26/2014 - To Improve a Memory, Consider Chocolate

Science edged closer on Sunday to showing that an antioxidant in chocolate appears to improve some memory skills that people lose with age. Read the full article at The New York Times.

10/25/2014 - No Proof That 'Brain Training' Games Work, Some Experts Say

Many “brain-training” games may be marketed as a way to boost people’s alertness and intelligence, but scientists are now warning that such claims are not based on actual science. Read the full article at NBC News.

List of Signatories

List of participants; *indicates that the signer has a current conflict of interest, defined as having financial interests (research funding, stock options, or stocks) in the brain gaming or competing (e.g., pharmacological) industries. Jason C. Allaire, Associate Professor of Psychology, North Carolina State University, USA Lars Bäckman, Professor of Psychology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm University, Sweden… Read more List of Signatories

10/22/2014 - Extra-depth shoes may help alleviate foot pain for older people

For adults over age 65 with disabling foot pain, being fitted for off-the-shelf extra-depth footwear reduced pain and improved function, according to a new study. This type of footwear is often marketed to people with diabetic foot ailments, for whom Medicare – the U.S. government health insurance program for people over 65 – will cover… Read more 10/22/2014 - Extra-depth shoes may help alleviate foot pain for older people

10/23/2014 - Older Women and Challenges of Wealth

Women’s life expectancy is typically around five years more than men’s, according to United States census data, “by definition, their wealth has to last longer,” said Judy Slotkin, a New York metropolitan area market executive at U.S. Trust. The Employee Benefit Research Institute in Washington estimated last year that just to have a 50-50 chance… Read more 10/23/2014 - Older Women and Challenges of Wealth

10/23/2014 - Stanford psychologist explores how meaningfulness cultivates well-being over time

Professor Jennifer Aaker says that while meaningful choices are often not pleasurable to make, they are commonly associated with a greater sense of well-being in the long run. Jennifer Aaker is a faculty affiliate of the Center on Longevity. Read the full article at Stanford Report.

10/23/2014 - Can subliminal messages improve old age?

Subliminal messages containing positive stereotypes about aging can improve older adults’ physical functioning for several weeks, according to a new study. Researchers used a new intervention method to examine for the first time whether exposure to positive age stereotypes could weaken negative age stereotypes and their effects over time, and lead to healthier outcomes. Read… Read more 10/23/2014 - Can subliminal messages improve old age?

10/23/2014 - Can Video Games Fend Off Mental Decline?

In the commercial world, hyperbole reigns. App stores are littered with brazen claims — Elevate-Brain Training, for example, is “based on extensive research.” Ulman Lindenberger, a director at the Max Planck Institute, recently published a study that found that 100 days of cognitive training yielded a “relatively minor” improvement in working memory. Soon afterward, a… Read more 10/23/2014 - Can Video Games Fend Off Mental Decline?