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2/12/2016 - Living to 100: An action plan

Living to 100 could soon be as American as apple pie. A majority already say that’s their expectation, according to a recent survey. The problem is, many people aren’t taking the action steps they need to live long and well. Sponsored by the Stanford Center on Longevity (SCL) in partnership with Time magazine, the survey… Read more 2/12/2016 - Living to 100: An action plan

2/12/2016 - Disparity in Life Spans of the Rich and the Poor Is Growing

Experts have long known that rich people generally live longer than poor people. But a growing body of data shows a more disturbing pattern: Despite big advances in medicine, technology and education, the longevity gap between high-income and low-income Americans has been widening sharply. Read the full article at The New York Times.

2/11/2016 - Survey: Most Americans Want to Live to 100

As the 21st century progresses, more Americans will live longer than they ever have. And as it turns out, the majority of us are just fine with those projections. According to a new survey by the Stanford Center on Longevity, in partnership with TIME, most Americans want to live to their 100th birthday. The catch?… Read more 2/11/2016 - Survey: Most Americans Want to Live to 100

2/11/2016 - Stanford project suggests longer, healthier lives are possible

A Stanford Center on Longevity analysis shows how to enhance longevity and well-being through healthy living, financial security and social relationships. Read the full article at Stanford Report.

2/9/2016 - The Future of Fraud-Busting

Technology has opened the door to new and more pervasive forms of fraud: Americans lose an estimated $50 billion a year to con artists around the world, according to the Financial Fraud Research Center at Stanford University. Here’s how leading fraud researchers, neuroscientists, psychiatrists, and computer scientists think technology can be put to work to fight… Read more 2/9/2016 - The Future of Fraud-Busting

2/6/2016 - Times Have Changed; What Should We Call ‘Old People’ ?

If you know someone who actually saw Elvis Presley on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” chances are they’re 65 or more. What do you call them, seniors? That’s so high school. Old – sounds a little rude. NPR’s Ina Jaffe reports about people over 65 all the time. She’s been covering the beat for years and… Read more 2/6/2016 - Times Have Changed; What Should We Call ‘Old People’ ?

2/5/2016 - Aging Parents And Loss Of Wealth In Widowhood

It’s a classic situation with aging parents in their 80s and 90s. Men in their generation often earned the money in the family and handled investments. When the wives become widows they are unsophisticated about finances. Read the full article at Forbes.

2/4/2016 - How student debt hits your retirement

Whether you dream of exotic travel, carefree hours with grandchildren, or just a chance to put your feet up for once, retirement fantasies are something many Americans enjoy. It helps, though, if you can afford to retire. And new research suggests that student debt, of all things, may be the latest challenge facing people saving… Read more 2/4/2016 - How student debt hits your retirement

2/4/2016 - The Gender Pay Gap Haunts Women in Retirement Too

Women’s retirement income is stretched thinner than men’s because they earn less and live longer. Read the full article at TIME.

2/3/2016 - Healthy brain linked to active sex life in old age

A healthy sex life in old age may help keep the brain healthy as well, though this connection may not work the same way for both sexes, a U.K. study suggests. Read the full article at Reuters.