Category: Longevity News 2014

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1/23/2014 - When Thinking about Retirement, Beware the Averages

by on January 23, 2014 7:19 pm
When contemplating all those stories, charts and advice columns about how financially prepared Americans are for retirement: Beware the averages. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.
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1/22/2014 - Omega-3 Fatty Acids In Fish Might Protect The Aging Brain

by on January 22, 2014 7:17 pm
Adding to our diets more of the omega-3 fatty acids in fish (or fish oil supplements) has been controversial  in recent years, but a new study adds some interesting neurological evidence to their effectiveness. Read the full article at Forbes.
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1/21/2014 - What, me retire? Baby boomers likely to delay retirement, poll shows

by on January 21, 2014 7:25 pm
For an increasing number of baby boomers, the golden years will mean staying in their jobs and collecting their paychecks, a new poll indicates. Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.

1/21/2014 - Asia’s Aging Population Will Be a Topic at Davos

by on January 21, 2014 5:18 pm
As business and political leaders gather in Davos, Switzerland, much of the conversation about Asia will focus on the immediate challenges facing the region: China’s economic overhaul; the upcoming elections in India, Indonesia and Thailand; Japan’s efforts to ramp up growth; and the impact of the United States Federal Reserve’s moves to dial back its… Read more 1/21/2014 - Asia’s Aging Population Will Be a Topic at Davos
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1/20/2014 - High-tech upgrades may let boomers live independently in their own homes longer

by on January 20, 2014 5:19 pm
As more baby boomers enter retirement, many may see their homes get a high-tech makeover. Read the full article at The Washington Post.
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1/20/2014 - Enjoying life makes older people more capable, study says

by on January 20, 2014 5:17 pm
People who enjoy life maintain their ability to take care of themselves, and they walk faster than those who rate their lives as less enjoyable, scientists reported Monday. Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.
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1/17/2014 - How to retire early — 35 years early

by on January 17, 2014 5:53 pm
For many Americans, the idea of an early retirement is pure fantasy — many surveys suggest that a good portion of us are convinced we’ll never be able to retire at all. But what if retirement saving isn’t quite as insurmountable an obstacle as you think? Read the full article at MarketWatch.
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1/15/2014 - Racism may accelerate aging on a genetic level, study finds

by on January 15, 2014 8:09 pm
According the Centers for Disease Control, African-American men die six to seven years earlier than white men. But no one is exactly sure why. David H. Chae, a social epidemiologist at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, thinks the psycho-social strain of discrimination may explain the disparity. Read the full article at PBS NewsHour.
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1/14/2014 - Minorities' Savings Accounts Aren't Adding Up For Retirement

by on January 14, 2014 9:42 pm
A new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security finds that minorities — Latinos in particular — are in bad shape when it comes to saving for retirement. Host Michel Martin speaks with researcher Nari Rhee about why that’s a big problem. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).
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1/14/2014 - As Parents Age, Asian-Americans Struggle to Obey a Cultural Code

by on January 14, 2014 9:41 pm
In a country that is growing older and more diverse, elder care issues are playing out with particular resonance for many Asian-Americans. The suicide rate for Asian-American and Pacific Islander women over 75 is almost twice that of other women the same age. In 2012, 12.3 percent of Asian-Americans over 65 lived in poverty, compared… Read more 1/14/2014 - As Parents Age, Asian-Americans Struggle to Obey a Cultural Code