Category: Longevity News 2014

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3/21/2014 - Salt Accelerates Aging in Overweight Teens

by on March 21, 2014 4:11 pm
Salt can increase the rate of aging and the risk of heart disease in overweight teenagers, according to a study presented this week at an American Heart Association conference in San Francisco. Read the full article at Time.

3/20/2014 - Designing a better way to cope with Alzheimer’s

by on March 20, 2014 10:06 pm
Stanford University’s Center on Longevity — whose mission is to “redesign long life” — launched a design challenge last fall. Partnering with Aging 2.0, they invited students around the world to submit ideas for new products that can maximize independence for those with cognitive impairment. “Students are often exposed to new ideas that aren’t contaminated… Read more 3/20/2014 - Designing a better way to cope with Alzheimer’s

3/20/2014 - For Some Retirees, 'Retirement' Is A Dirty Word

by on March 20, 2014 4:45 pm
For healthy, vibrant retirees, the word “retirement” conjures a depressing image of a stagnant life spent sitting in a chair, newspaper in hand, waiting for the mail to arrive. Read the full article at Forbes.

3/19/2014 - Protein May Hold the Key to Who Gets Alzheimer’s

by on March 19, 2014 10:01 pm

3/19/2014 - New Tech Tools Promise to Make Caregiving Easier

by on March 19, 2014 5:09 pm
Make room in your life for technology, family caregivers. That was a recurring theme at the American Society on Aging (ASA) annualconference that ended this past Saturday. And it was seconded heartily at the Boomer Summit, a daylong event held during ASA for entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations that market to boomers and older adults. At the Boomer Summit, 85… Read more 3/19/2014 - New Tech Tools Promise to Make Caregiving Easier
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3/19/2014 - Fetal brain protein reactivates in old age, may fight dementia

by on March 19, 2014 4:47 pm
Scientists have discovered that a gene-regulating protein that guards the developing brain of a fetus reactivates in old age and may protect against dementia, a finding that could open a new path in Alzheimer’s research. Read the full article at The Washington Post.

3/19/2014 - One Sure Way To Tell If Your Aging Parent Shouldn't Be Driving

by on March 19, 2014 4:38 pm
The struggle to get an aging parent to give up driving can be very difficult for family members, particularly when the aging person thinks he or she is perfectly fine. Loss of independence is a very threatening thing for most people. An aging parent who is determined to keep driving, despite warning signs that it’s… Read more 3/19/2014 - One Sure Way To Tell If Your Aging Parent Shouldn't Be Driving
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3/19/2014 - Harvard team discovers protein that appears to protect aging brain against Alzheimer’s

by on March 19, 2014 4:32 pm
Harvard researchers have found evidence that Alzheimer’s disease, long known for the toxic clumps and tangles that build up in the brain, may also be caused by the failure of a natural system that protects brain cells. Read the full article at Boston Globe.

3/18/2014 - Robots to Aid Walking Offer New Tool to Aging, Disabled

by on March 18, 2014 8:03 pm
Eyeing a new market of aging populations and concern over rising health costs, companies in U.S., Europe and Japan are developing bionic suits that may some day save labor and help the elderly care for themselves. Read the full article at Bloomberg.

3/18/2014 - With Less Financial Security, Older Workers Stay On The Job

by on March 18, 2014 7:29 pm
Increasingly, older Americans are staying in the workforce longer. According to census figures, that includes more than 30 percent of people between the ages of 65 and 70. A new study from the Employee Benefit Research Institute released Tuesday suggests the reason that number is expected to increase: Just 55 percent of Americans say they’re… Read more 3/18/2014 - With Less Financial Security, Older Workers Stay On The Job