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1/27/2014 - The Aging Workforce

Population aging and demographic change normally get discussed in terms of the rising share of retired people to working-age ones. But in practice different people retire at different ages for different reasons. And over the past 20 years, the share of people over the age of 55 who are in the labor force has pretty… Read more 1/27/2014 - The Aging Workforce

1/27/2014 - The Older Mind May Just Be a Fuller Mind

Since educated older people generally know more words than younger people, simply by virtue of having been around longer, the experiment simulates what an older brain has to do to retrieve a word. And when the researchers incorporated that difference into the models, the aging “deficits” largely disappeared. Now comes a new kind of challenge… Read more 1/27/2014 - The Older Mind May Just Be a Fuller Mind

1/24/2014 - Don’t Count Out Aging Workers

If you lose your job in middle age or later, you may suddenly find yourself in dire straits. When the pink slip comes, it does not matter how many years you have put in or how dedicated you might be to the company. Whether the reason is reorganization, right-sizing or offshoring, aging employees can find… Read more 1/24/2014 - Don’t Count Out Aging Workers

1/23/2014 - Students Devise Products for Adults With Dementia

Finalists in the Stanford Center on Longevity’s Design Challenge aim to help people with cognitive impairment remain independent longer. Read the full article at Forbes.

1/23/2014 - When Thinking about Retirement, Beware the Averages

When contemplating all those stories, charts and advice columns about how financially prepared Americans are for retirement: Beware the averages. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.

1/22/2014 - Omega-3 Fatty Acids In Fish Might Protect The Aging Brain

Adding to our diets more of the omega-3 fatty acids in fish (or fish oil supplements) has been controversial  in recent years, but a new study adds some interesting neurological evidence to their effectiveness. Read the full article at Forbes.

1/21/2014 - What, me retire? Baby boomers likely to delay retirement, poll shows

For an increasing number of baby boomers, the golden years will mean staying in their jobs and collecting their paychecks, a new poll indicates. Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.

1/21/2014 - Asia’s Aging Population Will Be a Topic at Davos

As business and political leaders gather in Davos, Switzerland, much of the conversation about Asia will focus on the immediate challenges facing the region: China’s economic overhaul; the upcoming elections in India, Indonesia and Thailand; Japan’s efforts to ramp up growth; and the impact of the United States Federal Reserve’s moves to dial back its… Read more 1/21/2014 - Asia’s Aging Population Will Be a Topic at Davos

1/20/2014 - High-tech upgrades may let boomers live independently in their own homes longer

As more baby boomers enter retirement, many may see their homes get a high-tech makeover. Read the full article at The Washington Post.

1/20/2014 - Enjoying life makes older people more capable, study says

People who enjoy life maintain their ability to take care of themselves, and they walk faster than those who rate their lives as less enjoyable, scientists reported Monday. Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.