Category: Longevity News 2013

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6/21/2013 - Tallying the retirement account have-nots

by on June 21, 2013 11:10 pm
The MarketWatch Retirement channel in general, and Encore in particular, are forums where writers and readers wrestle with the challenges of building and preserving their savings. It can be a bit sobering to be reminded that those are problems that a large swath of the population can only wish they had. That’s the main takeaway… Read more 6/21/2013 - Tallying the retirement account have-nots
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6/21/2013 - Can People With Alzheimer's Still Enjoy Life?

by on June 21, 2013 11:08 pm
Among the general public, Alzheimer’s is typically considered a horrible, cruel and devastating disease that destroys its “victims,” one that robs them of their very humanity. When I interviewed several experts on the disease, however, a somewhat different picture emerged. They unanimously agreed that although Alzheimer’s is a terrible disorder, people who have it can… Read more 6/21/2013 - Can People With Alzheimer's Still Enjoy Life?
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6/20/2013 - The link between circadian rhythms and aging

by on June 20, 2013 11:05 pm
MIT study finds that a gene associated with longevity also regulates the body’s circadian clock. Read the full article at MIT News.
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6/20/2013 - Japan's robot industry for elderly encouraged by government

by on June 20, 2013 5:58 pm
Japan’s population is aging faster than ever and the country is making efforts to find practical solutions for taking care of the elderly. One such solution is creating affordable robots that might replace human caregivers in the close future. Read the full article at Tokyo Times.
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6/20/2013 - Two-fifths of U.S. adults care for sick, elderly relatives

by on June 20, 2013 5:51 pm
Four in 10 U.S. adults are now caring for a sick or elderly family member as more people develop chronic illnesses and the population ages, a new study has found. Read the full article at Reuters.
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6/19/2013 - Aging gracefully: Germans grow gray together

by on June 19, 2013 5:59 pm
In a spacious, sunlit apartment on the outskirts of Potsdam, Germany, eight roommates between the ages of 80 and 100 share a kitchen, a living room — and 24-hour nursing care. Read the full article at CNN.
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6/19/2013 - Seniors with dementia express themselves, connect with others in drumming circle

by on June 19, 2013 5:51 pm
Standing in a room full of lined faces, Alan Yello­witz held up an orange drum shaped like a wineglass. “This one’s called a djembe,” he said. “It’s from Ghana.” The 30 or so people watching him had, combined, amassed hundreds of years of living, although their recollection of those years was fading. Many stared off… Read more 6/19/2013 - Seniors with dementia express themselves, connect with others in drumming circle
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6/19/2013 - Concussion and Alzheimer’s Patients Show Similar Brain Changes

by on June 19, 2013 4:52 pm
Damage from concussions and the progressive deterioration of neurons in Alzheimer’s look similar on brain scans, according to the latest study, and produce similar symptoms as well. Read the full article at Time.
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6/17/2013 - Never call a baby boomer ‘old’

by on June 17, 2013 8:22 pm
They’re not “matures” or “seniors,” and they’re definitely not “elders.” In fact, baby boomers would rather not be labeled at all, thank you very much. Read the full article at MarketWatch.
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6/17/2013 - Why Men Die Younger Than Women: The 'Guys Are Fragile' Thesis

by on June 17, 2013 8:20 pm
It seems that women consistently outlive men in every age cohort. Fetal boys die more often than fetal girls. Baby boys die more often than baby girls. Little boys die more often than little girls. Teenage boys, 20-something boys, 30-something boys — in every age group, the rate of death for guys is higher than… Read more 6/17/2013 - Why Men Die Younger Than Women: The 'Guys Are Fragile' Thesis