Category: Longevity News 2014

5/16/2014 - Why Hillary Clinton Isn’t Too Old for 2016

Lost in the furor over Karl Rove’s speculation about Hillary Clinton’s health was his suggestion that she’s getting, well, old. Age is a consideration that could ultimately lead Mrs. Clinton to sit out the 2016 presidential race, Mr. Rove said in an interview. So, is Mrs. Clinton too old to be president? A look at the life-expectancy tables shows… Read more 5/16/2014 - Why Hillary Clinton Isn’t Too Old for 2016

5/16/2014 - When Shingles Is Just the Beginning

You don’t really need another reason to get the shingles vaccine, for yourself (if you’re over 60) or your older relatives. A painful rash, possible damage to vision and a substantial risk of the condition called postherpetic neuralgia, which can hurt for a long time — aren’t those enough? But here’s another reason anyway, courtesy… Read more 5/16/2014 - When Shingles Is Just the Beginning

5/15/2014 - Antidepressant Could Be Prophylactic for Alzheimer’s

An antidepressant drug appears to deter the formation of amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published today (May 14) in Science Translational Medicine. A team led by Yvette Sheline of the University of Pennsylvania studied the effects of citalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), on mice and a small group… Read more 5/15/2014 - Antidepressant Could Be Prophylactic for Alzheimer’s

5/15/2014 - Raise the Retirement Age to 70

A timely idea is coming to us from the other side of the world. The idea is to raise the eligibility age for retirement benefits to 70. Read the full article at Slate.

5/15/2014 - Interdependence: The Real Secret of Aging at Home

“People need to move beyond the idea of ‘independence’ as we now think about it,” says AARP Foundation’s Walter Woods. “Humans are an interdependent species. We survived the harshest of conditions from our earliest days by recognizing that cooperation, shared resources, and the provision of mutual aid were keys to survival.” Read the full article… Read more 5/15/2014 - Interdependence: The Real Secret of Aging at Home

5/14/2014 - Sense of purpose 'adds years to life'

Having a sense of purpose may add years to your life, regardless of what the purpose is, research suggests. Not only does it contribute to healthy aging, but it may also stave off early death, according to a study of 7,000 Americans. Read the full article at BBC News.

5/14/2014 - New hospice model allows curative therapy to continue

Until now, to receive hospice care, patients had to agree to forego any further attempts at curative treatments. The new Medicare Care Choices Model will soon offer an option for Medicare beneficiaries to receive palliative care services from certain hospices while still receiving treatment from curative care providers. Read the full article at Reuters.

5/13/2014 - Retirement village life: A third way to face old age

Old age is associated with moving into a care home or struggling on in your own home. But is there an alternative? The residents of the Denham Garden Village retirement complex think so. Read the full article at BBC News.

5/14/2014 - COLAs on a diet

PUBLIC sector pensions in America are being cut, but in a subtle way. The latest report from the Center for Retirement Research (what would we do without it?) at Boston College shows that many states have managed to cut the cost of living adjustment, or COLA as it is known. Read the full article at… Read more 5/14/2014 - COLAs on a diet

5/14/2014 - Playing Catch-Up While Retirement Remains Far Off

SO you’re hurtling toward middle age but haven’t started saving for retirement. The good news is, it’s not too late. Since many big events now happen later in adulthood — buying a first home, marrying, having children — it is not too surprising that saving for retirement is put off. Even for people on the… Read more 5/14/2014 - Playing Catch-Up While Retirement Remains Far Off