Category: Longevity News 2014
2/5/2014 - Let's redefine what retirement means
by admin on February 5, 2014 5:48 pm
Retirement sure isn’t what it used to be. Demographic trends and economic uncertainties are making the current definition obsolete for the next generation of “retirees.” So, to plan more effectively for the last half of our lives, we need to embrace new ways of thinking about retirement that are supported by recent research, insights and… Read more 2/5/2014 - Let's redefine what retirement means
2/4/2014 - The countries that will be most impacted by aging population
by admin on February 4, 2014 6:50 pm
An aging population is a looming economic and social burden, particularly in Europe and Northeast Asia, and to a lesser extent in the United States. In many of these societies, the public recognizes the problem. How this recognition affects the emerging politics of global aging — the allocation of scarce fiscal resources to pay for… Read more 2/4/2014 - The countries that will be most impacted by aging population
2/3/2014 - How Much Stock Should You Own in Retirement?
by admin on February 3, 2014 10:26 pm
Experts are starting to rethink how much stock people should hold in retirement. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.
2/3/2014 - How could myRA and other proposals help with your retirement?
by admin on February 3, 2014 6:29 pm
The U.S. retirement system isn’t working for millions of American workers. They need more help in preparing for a secure retirement. These two powerful statements were the underlying messages of President Obama’s executive action to implement “myRA” accounts, and Senator Tom Harkin’s (D-IA) proposal to establish USA Retirement Funds, both of which were announced last… Read more 2/3/2014 - How could myRA and other proposals help with your retirement?
1/31/2014 - For Some, Retirement Is Out of Reach. For Others, Boring.
by admin on February 3, 2014 6:25 pm
Although the average age at which current United States retirees say they stopped working is 61, up from 59 in 2003 and 57 in 1993, a January Gallup poll of 1,929 members of that generation found that 49 percent didn’t expect to retire until age 66 or older. One respondent in 10 expected never to clock out for good… Read more 1/31/2014 - For Some, Retirement Is Out of Reach. For Others, Boring.
1/31/2014 - More elderly get care from families than paid workers
by admin on January 31, 2014 6:50 pm
“By far, the lion’s share of people getting care are getting it from family caregivers rather than from paid care workers,” says John Schall, CEO of the Caregiver Action Network in Washington, D.C. “There’s no question that family caregiving is really the backbone of the long-term care support services in this country.” Read the full… Read more 1/31/2014 - More elderly get care from families than paid workers
1/30/2014 - Immigration Is the Only Reason the U.S. Doesn't Have an Aging Crisis
by admin on January 30, 2014 5:47 pm
The U.S. is getting older, but not as quickly as parts of Europe and Asia. The influx of immigrants and their high fertility rates are the main reasons why. Read the full article at The Atlantic.
1/30/2014 - Americans shrug off worries over aging world population
by admin on January 30, 2014 5:46 pm
A Pew Research Center report looks at the challenges of aging in 21 countries. Read the full article at USA Today.
1/30/2014 - Why Can't We Prevent Alzheimer's?
by admin on January 30, 2014 4:58 pm
We got the human genome a decade ago. Where are the drugs? Read the full article at The Atlantic.
1/29/2014 - Dementia Greater in Women With High Estrogen, Diabetes
by admin on January 29, 2014 5:53 pm
Women with high levels of estrogen have more than double the risk of dementia, researchers found in the latest study to cast doubt on the health benefits of the female sex hormone. Read the full article at Bloomberg.
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