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4/9/2016 - Stanford Challenges Young Designers To Help Older Adults

by on April 10, 2016 1:47 am
A contest held this week at Stanford University can change the way we live in the future. The competition rewards students for designing stuff that can benefit older adults. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).
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3/20/2016 - The high cost of seniors' soaring Rx drug use

by on March 21, 2016 9:07 pm
If you had to guess which age group among Americans takes the most prescription drugs, you’d most likely go with the oldest. And you’d be right. A recent study found that almost half (47 percent) of Americans age 75 and older took five or more prescription drugs in 2011, nearly double the 24 percent that… Read more 3/20/2016 - The high cost of seniors' soaring Rx drug use

3/4/2016 - Scam victims aren't dumb; they're human

by on March 4, 2016 7:29 pm
You might receive a call from someone claiming to be with the Internal Revenue Service or Justice Department saying you owe back taxes, or from someone purporting to be from Microsoft doing you the courtesy of helping debug your computer after a random check by the software company revealed that a virus had slipped into… Read more 3/4/2016 - Scam victims aren't dumb; they're human

3/1/2016 - Are you a retirement "have" or a "have not"?

by on March 1, 2016 5:40 pm
Many Americans are taking the right steps to improve their retirement security — and many aren’t. That’s one conclusion of a recent study about IRA usage from the Investment Company Institute (ICI). The mistakes and omissions people make fall into two time periods — while you’re working and while you’re retired. See how the steps… Read more 3/1/2016 - Are you a retirement "have" or a "have not"?

2/26/2016 - Why Seniors Have the Greatest Financial Security

by on February 26, 2016 5:22 pm
A recent study from the Stanford Center on Longevity unearthed an interesting anomaly. While the financial security of Millennials and Gen Xers had dropped significantly from 2000 to 2014, it has risen slightly for baby boomers ages 65 to 74, according to The Sightlines Project. Read the full article at U.S. News and World Report.

2/22/2016 - Why You Need Friends in Retirement

by on February 22, 2016 10:11 pm
An old Carole King song captures the emotional value of having a friend. New research from the Stanford Center on Longevity confirms it, saying that social engagement promotes physical and mental health, while social isolation costs people both personal and medical problems. According to the study, “socially isolated individuals face health risks comparable to those… Read more 2/22/2016 - Why You Need Friends in Retirement

2/18/2016 - Rethinking retirement: Your golden years shouldn't be a period of decline

by on February 18, 2016 11:08 pm
Talk to Martha Deevy for five minutes and you come away with the distinct feeling that no one should “go gentle into that good night.” “One of the biggest shifts we have to make as a society is that aging is not a problem, it’s an opportunity,” she says from sunny California, where she’s the… Read more 2/18/2016 - Rethinking retirement: Your golden years shouldn't be a period of decline

2/18/2016 - How Design Thinking Can Help Us With Aging

by on February 18, 2016 9:39 pm
Design competitions give a glimpse into what our future lives may be like. Read the full article at Next Avenue.

2/18/2016 - Retiring Rich Is Looking Less Likely for These Americans

by on February 18, 2016 9:12 pm
For every age group under 65, the prospects for a financially sound retirement have diminished over the past 15 years, new research shows. Soaring student debt and falling access to employer-sponsored savings plans are two of the troubling trends putting a squeeze on younger groups’ financial security, according to a study from the Stanford Center… Read more 2/18/2016 - Retiring Rich Is Looking Less Likely for These Americans
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2/12/2016 - Living to 100: An action plan

by on February 12, 2016 7:23 pm
Living to 100 could soon be as American as apple pie. A majority already say that’s their expectation, according to a recent survey. The problem is, many people aren’t taking the action steps they need to live long and well. Sponsored by the Stanford Center on Longevity (SCL) in partnership with Time magazine, the survey… Read more 2/12/2016 - Living to 100: An action plan