Category: Longevity News 2013
10/8/2013 - Here Come the Three Horsemen of the Retirement Apocalypse
by admin on October 8, 2013 3:39 am
Coming soon: means testing, mandatory savings, longevity insurance. The nation’s retirement system consists of a patchwork of programs that include Social Security, 401(k) plans, IRAs, Keoghs, traditional pensions and federal thrift savings. Each of these has served a specific need or group. But in many cases, these programs have evolved into something they were never… Read more 10/8/2013 - Here Come the Three Horsemen of the Retirement Apocalypse
10/7/2013 - Why slowing the aging process could save the U.S. trillions
by admin on October 7, 2013 8:47 pm
Finding the fountain of youth might never happen. But new research shows that slowing down the aging process could be an imminent reality — and one that should be taken seriously. Read the full article at PBS News Hour.
10/7/2013 - A new study links stress in middle age with dementia later in life
by admin on October 7, 2013 5:03 pm
Another reason to stress: Stress itself may lead to dementia Might the everyday stresses experienced in middle age play a role in the development of dementia later in life? Read the full article at The Washington Post.
10/7/2013 - Delaying Aging May Have A Bigger Payoff Than Fighting Disease
by admin on October 7, 2013 4:01 am
Curing cancer and eliminating heart disease has been the holy grail of medical research. But there could be even greater benefits if aging itself could be delayed, a study finds. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).
10/7/2013 - As U.S. Retirement Crisis Builds, 10 Other Countries Get Better Marks
by admin on October 7, 2013 3:41 am
The U.S. ranks No. 11 and gets a “C” letter grade in a ranking of 20 pension systems in the 2013 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index. The report took a macro look at where retirees come out in terms of a living pension including retirement income from government plans, employer plans and individual savings. The… Read more 10/7/2013 - As U.S. Retirement Crisis Builds, 10 Other Countries Get Better Marks
10/3/2013 - $17 million in NIH support earned by eight researchers
by admin on October 3, 2013 3:20 pm
Eight Stanford University scientists have received more than $17 million from the National Institutes of Health that will enable them to pursue innovative research in biomedicine. Among the recipients are Center on Longevity deputy director Thomas Rando, MD, and Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Tony Wyss-Coray. Read more at Stanford School of Medicine.
10/2/2013 - Who Cares? Boomers Don’t Want to Live With Their Adult Kids, Either
by admin on October 2, 2013 7:04 pm
Guess what Millennials? Your boomer parents aren’t dying to move in with you if they need care inretirement. That’s one of the takeaways of a new study. Read the full article at AARP.
10/2/2013 - Social Security’s life expectancy debate
by admin on October 2, 2013 7:01 pm
For the past decade, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has projected lower 75-year deficits than the Social Security trustees. That relationship has now reversed, with CBO projecting a larger 75-year shortfall. One reason for the reversal is that CBO has switched from relying on the Social Security actuaries’ mortality assumptions and have come up with their own. … Read more 10/2/2013 - Social Security’s life expectancy debate
10/2/2013 - Mid-life stress could be linked to Alzheimer's
by admin on October 2, 2013 4:15 pm
Middle-aged women with lots of stress are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease down the road, a new study suggests. Read the full article at Reuters.
10/1/2013 - Study of Hormone Use in Menopause Reaffirms Complex Mix of Risks and Benefits
by admin on October 1, 2013 7:06 pm
Hormone therapy for menopause is one of the most divisive subjects in medicine, hailed by some as a boon to women’s comfort and well-being, vilified by others as a threat to health. A new analysis finds truth somewhere in the middle, reaffirming previous warnings that the drugs have more risks than benefits for most women… Read more 10/1/2013 - Study of Hormone Use in Menopause Reaffirms Complex Mix of Risks and Benefits
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