Category: Longevity News 2014

5/13/2014 - When Children Become Caregivers

People who come from a family in which no ever dies don’t have to worry about a parent’s end-of-life care. For everyone else, there’s Roz Chast. In her latest book, Can’t we talk about something more PLEASANT? the prolific author and cartoonist for The New Yorker magazine chronicles how she coped with her parents’ old… Read more 5/13/2014 - When Children Become Caregivers

5/12/2014 - Having a Sense of Purpose May Add Years to Your Life

Feeling that you have a sense of purpose in life may help you live longer, no matter what your age, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. Read the full article at Association for Psychological Science (APS).

5/12/2014 - Alzheimer's: A 'memory suitcase’ helps dementia

A museum in Liverpool has come up with an innovative way of helping Alzheimer’s sufferers – a treasure trove of items that will stimulate a lifetime of memories. Read the full article at The Telegraph (United Kingdom).

5/12/2014 - 8 Simple Products Designed To Make Aging a Little Easier

Ideo, the international design powerhouse known for its work on everything from industrial design for Apple to in-car UI for Ford, also devotes a significant chunk of its employees’ time to speculative projects like Designs On, a recurring series that takes on a different topic every issue—with design concepts ranging from product design to infrastructure. The… Read more 5/12/2014 - 8 Simple Products Designed To Make Aging a Little Easier

5/10/2014 - 3 generations face USA's retirement crisis

The retirement crisis in America is not contained to any one generation. Across the country, people of all ages are struggling with stagnant wages, rising living expenses, and an overall sluggish economy. Some are closer to their golden years than others, but one thing is clear: There are three unique generations with very different retirements… Read more 5/10/2014 - 3 generations face USA's retirement crisis

5/10/2014 - The Older Cling to Jobs, Crowding Out the Younger

More people in their 60s and 70s are now working than before the Great Recession, but employment among young people is off sharply. Employment among people in the prime ages of 25 to 54 fell sharply during the recession, but has partly recovered. Read the full article at The New York Times.

5/9/2014 - Aging is the next big investment opportunity

Everybody talks about the problems the aging of America is creating, real and otherwise (stress on Social Security, older workers keep younger employees from moving up…). But some noted experts say we’re looking at it all wrong. Read the full article at MarketWatch.

5/8/2014 - Anti-Aging Hormone Could Make You Smarter

A hormone associated with longevity also appears to make people’s brains work better. The finding in Cell Reports could someday lead to drugs that improve memory and learning, researchers say. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).

5/8/2014 - Poor physical ability in middle age linked to higher risk of death

Being in poor shape in middle age hurts more than just one’s physique. It is also tied to earlier death, a recent study found. Read the full article at Reuters.

5/8/2014 - Recharging old brains

Stanford neuroscientist and Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Tony Wyss-Coray, PhD, has found that infusions of blood plasma from young mice improves memory and learning in old mice. In this podcast, Wyss-Coray, who is also a senior research career scientist at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, discusses the new study along with his… Read more 5/8/2014 - Recharging old brains