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5/27/2014 - When Older People Walk Now, They Stay Independent Later

According to a report published Monday in JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association, people in their 70s and 80s who walk and do simple exercises in social groups were less likely to become disabled than those who attended classes on successful aging. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).

5/27/2014 - Few workers confident of easy retirement

Half of workers say they have a well-developed retirement plan; a quarter have no plan. Few workers in the U.S. and around the world are truly confident they’re going to have a comfortable retirement, a new global survey shows. Only 28% of U.S. workers are “very” or “extremely” confident that they’ll one day fully retire… Read more 5/27/2014 - Few workers confident of easy retirement

5/23/2014 - Stanford Is Looking For a Few Good Midlifers

The Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute, which is accepting applications for its first class of 20 students beginning in January 2015, is looking for established leaders who are eager to “deepen their knowledge and/or embrace new fields” and “reflect on their life journeys, explore new pathways and redirect their lives for the common good.” Read the… Read more 5/23/2014 - Stanford Is Looking For a Few Good Midlifers

5/22/2014 - Alzheimer's and Dementia: Is There Hope In A Bottle?

A older person hears the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease and is devastated. Family hears it and is in denial. Everyone feels compelled to “do something” about dementia. They want to fight it. They want to make it go away or slow down or get better. Pharmaceutical companies have capitalized on this urge and sell countless… Read more 5/22/2014 - Alzheimer's and Dementia: Is There Hope In A Bottle?

5/22/2014 - Light exercise linked to less disability

People who engage in plenty of light movement have a lower risk of developing a disability and losing their capacity to care for themselves, a new study suggests. The study included middle-aged and older adults who had knee osteoarthritis or were at high risk of developing the condition. It focused specifically on low-intensity exercise, like… Read more 5/22/2014 - Light exercise linked to less disability

5/22/2014 - Cities need to adapt as senior citizens’ housing needs change

You’re a retired senior. Your kids are grown and on their own. You are ready to give up climbing stairs, mowing lawns, fixing roofs and gutters, and worrying about the never-completed list of home maintenance items. It’s time to sell your suburban house, with more rooms — rooms to clean — than you need at… Read more 5/22/2014 - Cities need to adapt as senior citizens’ housing needs change

5/21/2014 - Do Not Resuscitate: What Young Doctors Would Choose

Dr. V.J. Periyakoil is a faculty affiliate of the Stanford Center on Longevity. The researcher was presenting her findings to a room full of geriatricians, at the American Geriatrics Society annual scientific meeting last week in Orlando, Fla. So a slide revealing one particular statistic didn’t cause an audible gasp or murmur. Talking to geriatricians… Read more 5/21/2014 - Do Not Resuscitate: What Young Doctors Would Choose

5/21/2014 - Number of older Americans lacking access to safe, affordable food is rising

The percentage of older Americans facing the threat of hunger is rising, according to a new report released Wednesday by the National Foundation to End Senior Hunger. Of Americans age 60 and older, 15.3 percent, or 9.3 million, face the threat of hunger, defined as lacking access to safe, affordable food at all times. Food… Read more 5/21/2014 - Number of older Americans lacking access to safe, affordable food is rising

5/21/2014 - Women are still way behind men when it comes to retirement savings

Women are just as likely to put away some money for retirement as men — but they are still way behind their male counterparts in total retirement savings, a new study shows. Read the full article at The Washington Post.

5/21/2014 - Ten Tips for Building Stronger Networks in Work and Life

In a new e-book coauthored by Jeffrey Pfeffer, Stanford professor of organizational behavior and Center on Longevity faculty affiliate, and  Ross Walker, a 2005 graduate of Stanford’s MBA program, they argue that networking ability is not just important for career success — “it is also crucial for getting things accomplished and making change inside organizations in both the… Read more 5/21/2014 - Ten Tips for Building Stronger Networks in Work and Life