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2/7/2014 - For Many Older Americans, an Enterprising Path

According to a recent study published by the Kauffman Foundation and Legal Zoom, in 2013, about 20 percent of all new businesses were started by entrepreneurs aged 50 to 59 years, and 15 percent were 60 and over. And, in fact, over the last decade, the highest rate of entrepreneurial activity belongs to those in… Read more 2/7/2014 - For Many Older Americans, an Enterprising Path

2/7/2014 - Retirement planning for the very long-term

The world’s population is aging, rapidly. So much so in fact that roughly one in six people is expected to be 65 and older by 2050, double the proportion today, according to a recent Pew Research Center report. Put another way, the global population of people ages 65 and older is expected to triple from… Read more 2/7/2014 - Retirement planning for the very long-term

2/6/2014 - Alzheimer's, Parkinson's groups team up for research

Los Danzoneros Pilsen, a group of senior citizens who dance traditional 1940’s style Cuban dancing, perform at Casa Maravilla in Chicago on Jan. 31, 2014. The group meets every week to dance and have fun. They believe that dancing helps them and other senior citizens in combating Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and hypertension. Read the full… Read more 2/6/2014 - Alzheimer's, Parkinson's groups team up for research

2/6/2014 - Through a growing number of senior villages, aging in place becomes easier

A generation or two ago, many Americans assumed that when they grew older and more frail, they would go to a nursing home or assisted-living facility. But aging looks different now, and along with embracing dating sites and Zumba classes, today’s older Americans — 88 percent of those 65 and up, according to a recent AARP study—… Read more 2/6/2014 - Through a growing number of senior villages, aging in place becomes easier

2/5/2014 - Let's redefine what retirement means

Retirement sure isn’t what it used to be. Demographic trends and economic uncertainties are making the current definition obsolete for the next generation of “retirees.” So, to plan more effectively for the last half of our lives, we need to embrace new ways of thinking about retirement that are supported by recent research, insights and… Read more 2/5/2014 - Let's redefine what retirement means

2/4/2014 - The countries that will be most impacted by aging population

An aging population is a looming economic and social burden, particularly in Europe and Northeast Asia, and to a lesser extent in the United States. In many of these societies, the public recognizes the problem. How this recognition affects the emerging politics of global aging — the allocation of scarce fiscal resources to pay for… Read more 2/4/2014 - The countries that will be most impacted by aging population

2/3/2014 - How Much Stock Should You Own in Retirement?

Experts are starting to rethink how much stock people should hold in retirement. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.

2/3/2014 - How could myRA and other proposals help with your retirement?

The U.S. retirement system isn’t working for millions of American workers. They need more help in preparing for a secure retirement. These two powerful statements were the underlying messages of President Obama’s executive action to implement “myRA” accounts, and Senator Tom Harkin’s (D-IA) proposal to establish USA Retirement Funds, both of which were announced last… Read more 2/3/2014 - How could myRA and other proposals help with your retirement?

1/31/2014 - For Some, Retirement Is Out of Reach. For Others, Boring.

Although the average age at which current United States retirees say they stopped working is 61, up from 59 in 2003 and 57 in 1993, a January Gallup poll of 1,929 members of that generation found that 49 percent didn’t expect to retire until age 66 or older. One respondent in 10 expected never to clock out for good… Read more 1/31/2014 - For Some, Retirement Is Out of Reach. For Others, Boring.

1/31/2014 - More elderly get care from families than paid workers

“By far, the lion’s share of people getting care are getting it from family caregivers rather than from paid care workers,” says John Schall, CEO of the Caregiver Action Network in Washington, D.C. “There’s no question that family caregiving is really the backbone of the long-term care support services in this country.” Read the full… Read more 1/31/2014 - More elderly get care from families than paid workers