Category: Center

2/12/2015 - The New Age of Much Older Age

Everyone wants to live longer, and science is starting to make that happen. But living better will be the real challenge—and opportunity. Read the full article at Time. (requires subscription)

2/11/2015 - Six Reasons to Rethink Aging and Retirement

Researchers at the Stanford Center on Longevity explain that what we think about mental health, exercise, and financial stability is wrong. Read the full article at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

2/9/2015 - Distinguished Careers Institute helps leading professionals transition to next career

The year-long program, which extends from January through December, was conceived by Philip Pizzo, a former dean of the medical school and now the founding director of DCI. Pizzo, who had worked in medicine for nearly 40 years, was preparing his own return to school to pursue a history PhD when he realized how many… Read more 2/9/2015 - Distinguished Careers Institute helps leading professionals transition to next career

1/29/2015 - Why Elite Colleges Are Targeting Baby Boomers for New Career Programs

Harvard and Stanford have launched programs for high-level execs seeking to change careers. Other universities are looking to jump in. Stanford University welcomed 25 unusual students onto its campus this month—all in their 50s and 60s. Read the full article at Time.

1/29/2015 - Have We Grossly Underestimated The Extent Of Financial Elder Abuse?

For some time researchers, including those under the aegis of the U.S. government, have estimated the extent of losses to seniors each year from financial abuse to be $2.9B per year. A new study by True Link, a private financial services company, concludes that the actual figure is over twelve times previous estimates, or $36.48… Read more 1/29/2015 - Have We Grossly Underestimated The Extent Of Financial Elder Abuse?

1/21/2015 - Aging research: Blood to blood

By splicing animals together, scientists have shown that young blood rejuvenates old tissues. Now, they are testing whether it works for humans. Read the full article at Nature.

12/17/2014 - Will retirement pay you a ‘happiness bonus’?

Consistent with the research of Laura Carstensen, a psychology professor and director of Stanford University’s Center on Longevity, a MassMutual survey finds that positive emotions increase and negative emotions decrease over time among those in or near retirement. For example, while 72% of retirees say they are “extremely or quite happy,” only 61% of pre-retirees… Read more 12/17/2014 - Will retirement pay you a ‘happiness bonus’?

12/15/2014 - The Myth of the Brain Game

Puzzles designed to sharpen mental acuity may not actually do much to improve memory or intelligence in the long run. Read the full article at The Atlantic.

12/8/2014 - Can you improve brain health? Scientists weigh in

Is playing fun video games really the answer to the threat of Alzheimer’s? Many scientists think not. According to the Stanford Center on Longevity (SCL) and the Berlin Max Planck Institute for Human Development, there’s no reliable scientific evidence to support the notion that cognitive training can improve overall brain performance. Read the full article… Read more 12/8/2014 - Can you improve brain health? Scientists weigh in

12/2/2014 - Brain Training Doesn’t Make You Smarter

According to a statement released by the Stanford University Center on Longevity and the Berlin Max Planck Institute for Human Development, there is no solid scientific evidence to back up this promise. Signed by 70 of the world’s leading cognitive psychologists and neuroscientists, the statement minces no words: “The strong consensus of this group is… Read more 12/2/2014 - Brain Training Doesn’t Make You Smarter