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3/1/2016 - Are you a retirement "have" or a "have not"?

Many Americans are taking the right steps to improve their retirement security — and many aren’t. That’s one conclusion of a recent study about IRA usage from the Investment Company Institute (ICI). The mistakes and omissions people make fall into two time periods — while you’re working and while you’re retired. See how the steps… Read more 3/1/2016 - Are you a retirement "have" or a "have not"?

2/26/2016 - Keeping mentally active doesn’t stave off Alzheimer’s disease — only its symptoms

The prevailing wisdom about dementia is simple: Keep your mind active as you age to lower the risk of cognitive decline. But is the same true for Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common form of dementia? New research suggests that the answer is no. Read the full article at The Washington Post.

2/26/2016 - Why Seniors Have the Greatest Financial Security

A recent study from the Stanford Center on Longevity unearthed an interesting anomaly. While the financial security of Millennials and Gen Xers had dropped significantly from 2000 to 2014, it has risen slightly for baby boomers ages 65 to 74, according to The Sightlines Project. Read the full article at U.S. News and World Report.

2/25/2016 - Nursing Home Evictions Strand The Disabled In Costly Hospitals

What if you had to go to the hospital, and when it came time to return home, your landlord said you couldn’t move back in? Across the country, thousands of nursing home residents face that situation every year. In most cases, it’s a violation of federal regulations. But those rules are rarely enforced by the… Read more 2/25/2016 - Nursing Home Evictions Strand The Disabled In Costly Hospitals

2/22/2016 - Why You Need Friends in Retirement

An old Carole King song captures the emotional value of having a friend. New research from the Stanford Center on Longevity confirms it, saying that social engagement promotes physical and mental health, while social isolation costs people both personal and medical problems. According to the study, “socially isolated individuals face health risks comparable to those… Read more 2/22/2016 - Why You Need Friends in Retirement

2/18/2016 - Rethinking retirement: Your golden years shouldn't be a period of decline

Talk to Martha Deevy for five minutes and you come away with the distinct feeling that no one should “go gentle into that good night.” “One of the biggest shifts we have to make as a society is that aging is not a problem, it’s an opportunity,” she says from sunny California, where she’s the… Read more 2/18/2016 - Rethinking retirement: Your golden years shouldn't be a period of decline

2/18/2016 - How Design Thinking Can Help Us With Aging

Design competitions give a glimpse into what our future lives may be like. Read the full article at Next Avenue.

2/18/2016 - Retiring Rich Is Looking Less Likely for These Americans

For every age group under 65, the prospects for a financially sound retirement have diminished over the past 15 years, new research shows. Soaring student debt and falling access to employer-sponsored savings plans are two of the troubling trends putting a squeeze on younger groups’ financial security, according to a study from the Stanford Center… Read more 2/18/2016 - Retiring Rich Is Looking Less Likely for These Americans

2/17/2016 - New Study Links Widening Income Gap With Life Expectancy

You might have heard about the widening income gap. You might not know there’s a life expectancy gap as well. The rich are outliving the poor by a wider margin than ever before, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with co-author Gary Burtless about the study. Read the… Read more 2/17/2016 - New Study Links Widening Income Gap With Life Expectancy