Category: Longevity News 2013

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5/24/2013 - How Growth of Elderly Population in U.S. Compares with Other Countries

by on May 24, 2013 6:17 pm
This article is part of a series in which the PBS NewsHour and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, explore how health care and health policy in OECD’s 34 member countries compare with the United States. Francesca Colombo, an OECD expert on economic impact of ageing, examines the the rapid growth of… Read more 5/24/2013 - How Growth of Elderly Population in U.S. Compares with Other Countries
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5/24/2013 - Can cinnamon prevent Alzheimer’s tangles?

by on May 24, 2013 4:30 pm
Two compounds found in cinnamon may delay the onset of—or even ward off—the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. New research shows the compounds—cinnamaldehyde and epicatechin—are showing some promise in preventing the development of the filamentous “tangles” found in the brain cells that characterize the disease. Read the full article at Futurity.
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5/23/2013 - Average U.S. 401(k) balance tops $80,000, up 75 percent since 2009

by on May 23, 2013 11:49 pm
The average 401(k) retirement balance for U.S. workers hit a record high of $80,900 in the first quarter, a growth spurt of 75 percent since the stock market’s nadir in March 2009, Fidelity Investments said on Thursday based on a survey of its accounts. Read the full article at Reuters.

5/22/2013 - The Experts: The Best Books for Retirees

by on May 23, 2013 2:18 pm
What books might retirees or soon-to-be retirees find inspiring for the next phase of their lives? The Wall Street Journal put this question to The Experts, an exclusive group of industry, academic and other thought leaders who engage in in-depth online discussions. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.
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5/22/2013 - A Benefit of Aging: Flu Protection

by on May 22, 2013 11:47 pm
Age has its privileges, and a new study suggests that one of them may be immunity to some flu pandemics. In ordinary seasonal flu, people over 65 are generally at higher risk for death. But in each of the 20th-century flu pandemics — the global outbreaks that struck in 1918-19, 1957 and 1968-69 — those… Read more 5/22/2013 - A Benefit of Aging: Flu Protection
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5/22/2013 - African-Americans Retire Earlier, With Less Savings

by on May 22, 2013 11:41 pm
The new retirement age is getting younger for many Americans who can least afford to retire. A study released Tuesday by Prudential finds African-Americans retire earlier than the general population on average, despite significantly lower retirement savings. Read the full article at CNBC.
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5/22/2013 - Stuffed Animals as Therapy for the Elderly?

by on May 22, 2013 5:19 pm
Walking by the gift shop at my mother-in-law’s nursing home, I did a double take. The shelves were lined with stuffed animals. My first thought was, why are they here? This is not a place with kids. Then I realized, it’s for the 80- and 90-year-old residents. Could a stuffed animal provide the same tactile… Read more 5/22/2013 - Stuffed Animals as Therapy for the Elderly?
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5/22/2013 - Boomer Housemates Have More Fun

by on May 22, 2013 5:12 pm
Today more than 1 in every 3 baby boomers — that huge glut of people born between 1948 and 1964 — is unmarried. And those unmarried boomers are disproportionately women. As this vast generation rushes into retirement, there’s a growing concern among experts on aging: Who will take care of all these people when they’re… Read more 5/22/2013 - Boomer Housemates Have More Fun
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5/21/2013 - Gen Xers may never be able to retire

by on May 21, 2013 5:38 pm
Typical Generation Xers now in their late 30s to late 40s saw their net worth drop by a larger proportion than older Americans during the financial crisis and came out of it less prepared for retirement than the post-World War II boomer generation, according to a new study. Read the full article at MarketWatch.
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5/21/2013 - Boomer ministers face big financial burden

by on May 21, 2013 5:13 pm
People over 50 now comprise the fastest growing age group at U.S. divinity schools, where they account for 20% of the student body, up from 12% in 1995. But those who take this path also potentially face something that can be a side effect of any midlife career change—namely, years of financial uncertainty and sacrifice.… Read more 5/21/2013 - Boomer ministers face big financial burden