Category: Longevity News 2013

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9/9/2013 - Retirement Living: Top metro areas for retirees

by on September 9, 2013 3:26 pm
Baby Boomers are rediscovering the appeal of urban lifestyle as they prepare to retire. Read the full article at USA Today.
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9/7/2013 - For baby boomers, staying fit past 50 is not a gray area

by on September 7, 2013 8:02 pm
They want a good workout but they also want to have fun and not feel old. Fitness programs geared to the elderly are popping up nationwide. Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.
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9/6/2013 - Polishing the Gems Who Are Alzheimer's Patients

by on September 6, 2013 9:58 pm
After caring for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease for more than 30 years, occupational therapist Teepa Snow has gained a perspective on helping those with degenerative brain disorders that few others have. Read the full article at U.S. News and World Report.
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9/6/2013 - Money matters: A road map for Alzheimer's patients

by on September 6, 2013 9:56 pm
As many as 5.1 million Americans have Alzheimer’s, according to the National Institute on Aging. Unless the disease can be effectively treated or prevented, that number will rise with the aging population. The institute estimates that the number of people with Alzheimer’s doubles every five years after age 65. Read the full article at CNBC.
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9/5/2013 - Work, Forever: Why Interning at 60 Is the New Retirement Plan

by on September 5, 2013 9:47 pm
A growing market for fellowships that targets older workers connects private-sector expertise with nonprofits in need of help. Read the full article at the Atlantic.
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9/5/2013 - A Rich Retirement: Are you saving enough?

by on September 5, 2013 3:30 pm
Lately, we’ve heard a lot in the news about a potential retirement crisis in this country. People just aren’t saving enough. So that begs the question: How much are you supposed to save? Read the full article at CBS MoneyWatch.  
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9/4/2013 - Inventing the Rest of Our Lives: A Glass-Half-Full Frame of Mind

by on September 4, 2013 10:32 pm
With age, explains Laura Carstensen, founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, we “are more likely to experience mixed emotions, happiness and a touch of sadness at the same time. Having mixed emotions helps to regulate emotional states better than extreme emotions.” Read the full article at AARP.

9/4/2013 - Faulty internal recycling by brain’s trash collectors may contribute to Alzheimer’s

by on September 4, 2013 3:37 pm
A defective trash-disposal system in the brain’s resident immune cells may be a major contributor to neurodegenerative disease, a scientific team from the StanfordUniversity School of Medicine has found. The team was led by Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Tony Wyss-Coray. Read the full article at Stanford School of Medicine.
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9/4/2013 - A Multitasking Video Game Makes Old Brains Act Younger

by on September 4, 2013 3:22 pm
Brain scientists have discovered that swerving around cars while simultaneously picking out road signs in a video game can improve the short-term memory and long-term focus of older adults. Some people as old as 80, the researchers say, begin to show neurological patterns of people in their 20s. Read the full article at The New… Read more 9/4/2013 - A Multitasking Video Game Makes Old Brains Act Younger
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9/3/2013 - Is a $1 million retirement portfolio realistic?

by on September 3, 2013 3:44 pm
Years ago, the magic number for a retirement savings goal was $1 million. In the last several decades though, a more realistic goal may be $500,000. Read the full article at MarketWatch.