Category: Longevity News 2014
6/26/2014 - Aging boomers push up household age
by mbeals on June 27, 2014 10:25 pm
The number of households with someone 65 or older will rise by 10.7 million in the next decade thanks to aging baby boomers. The latest State of the Nation’s Housing report from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies says 78% of older homeowners intend to stay in their homes, indicating a growing need for home-based… Read more 6/26/2014 - Aging boomers push up household age
6/27/2014 - Life Lessons From Dad: Caring for an Elderly Parent
by admin on June 27, 2014 6:36 pm
Caring for an ailing parent is a life-changing event. Beyond the sadness and suffering, the experience can teach caregiving children a lot about toughness, perseverance and especially love. WSJ contributor Dave Shiflett shares his story on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.
6/26/2014 - For Elderly Patients, a Sharper Focus
by admin on June 26, 2014 6:40 pm
The idea took shape as Dr. Shawn Barnes, a psychiatry resident at the University of California, San Diego, watched some hospitalized older patients struggling with consent forms. It wasn’t because they didn’t understand the forms, or questioned the treatments they were about to undergo. “They had difficulty signing the forms because they had trouble seeing,”… Read more 6/26/2014 - For Elderly Patients, a Sharper Focus
6/26/2014 - Why Same-Sex Families Lag Straight Families on Retirement Savings
by admin on June 26, 2014 6:37 pm
A new survey finds that gays and lesbians with kids have about 20% less socked away than straight couples. Read the full article at Time.
6/24/2014 - When Advance Directives Are Ignored
by admin on June 24, 2014 7:37 pm
Health care professionals, ethicists and advocates continually urge older people to document their preferences about end-of-life medical decisions, and a growing proportion do. A recent large national study, tracking more than 6,000 people over age 60 who died between 2000 and 2010, found that the proportion with advance directives climbed to 72 percent from 47 percent.… Read more 6/24/2014 - When Advance Directives Are Ignored
6/24/2014 - The state of senior health: It depends on your state
by admin on June 24, 2014 6:42 pm
In May 2014, United Health Foundation released America’s Health Rankings Senior Report . The report ranks the 50 states by assessing data covering individual behavior, the environment and communities where seniors live, local health policy and clinical care. Read the full article at Reuters.
6/23/2014 - Keeping the aging brain active may also keep it sharp
by admin on June 23, 2014 7:52 pm
Challenging the mind early with education and stimulating work, and later in life with reading, socializing and computer use, may help keep it thinking clearly into old age, according to new research. Read the full article at Reuters.
6/23/2014 - Are Life Spans Getting Longer? It Depends On How Wealthy You Are
by admin on June 23, 2014 7:46 pm
While life expectancies are getting longer for those who are well off, life spans for poor women are actually getting shorter. The stories of two women, from two very different places, illustrate the reasons for the gap. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).
6/23/2014 - Creating safer neighborhoods for healthier lifestyles
by admin on June 23, 2014 6:41 pm
Walking sounds like a simple path to maintaining a healthy weight if you can’t afford a gym membership. But what if your neighborhood isn’t a safe space to walk or jog, or for your kids to play? Abby King, PhD, and scientists from Stanford Prevention Research Center‘s Healthy Aging Research and Technology Solutions lab have… Read more 6/23/2014 - Creating safer neighborhoods for healthier lifestyles
6/22/2014 - How to Keep Your Muscles Strong as You Age
by admin on June 22, 2014 6:32 pm
Experts Are Looking Into Promising Treatments for Muscle Decline. But There Are Things You Can Do About It Now. With a growing population of aging baby boomers, experts are turning their attention to interventions to help stem the loss of muscle mass, quality and strength, known as sarcopenia. It is caused by a number of… Read more 6/22/2014 - How to Keep Your Muscles Strong as You Age
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