Category: Longevity News 2015

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6/10/2015 - Why Longevity Isn't Just A Numbers Game

by on June 10, 2015 7:25 pm
“A 20-year-old male today has a better chance of having a living grandmother than a 20-year-old in 1900 had of having a living mother.” That’s according to Lauren Carstensen, director of Stanford’s Center on Longevity, who spoke during a panel on longevity at FORBES’ third annual Women’s Summit, a gathering of hundreds of women leaders… Read more 6/10/2015 - Why Longevity Isn't Just A Numbers Game
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6/9/2015 - Justice Department Takes Down Barriers in Retirement Homes

by on June 9, 2015 6:41 pm
Though complaints of discrimination or segregation more commonly crop up at communities whose residents have very different functional abilities, the Fair Housing Act applies to any senior housing or care facility — and the Justice Department clearly wants administrators to know it’s paying attention. Read the full article at The New York Times.  
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6/8/2015 - Countdown to Retirement: Dos and Don'ts for Your Final Working Year

by on June 8, 2015 5:05 pm
Some 4 million baby boomers are expected to retire in the next year. If you’re one of them, you need to make sure you’re on solid ground before exiting the workforce. Otherwise, you could find yourself without a job and without enough monthly income to cover your expenses. Retiring has the potential to affect everything… Read more 6/8/2015 - Countdown to Retirement: Dos and Don'ts for Your Final Working Year
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6/7/2015 - A Group Portrait of New York’s ‘Oldest Old’

by on June 7, 2015 8:40 pm
People age 85 and above are one of the city’s fastest growing groups, but they are almost invisible. Six New Yorkers share their stories of love, pain and abrupt change. Read the full article at The New York Times.
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6/7/2015 - Don't let dementia derail financial goals

by on June 7, 2015 5:00 pm
Millions of Americans suffer from some form of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, and their loved ones and caregivers need to understand their particular financial planning challenges and needs, investment experts say. Read the full article at USA Today.
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6/5/2015 - Culture may influence how women experience menopause

by on June 5, 2015 9:11 pm
Even though hormonal changes after menopause produce similar symptoms in many women, cultural differences can still shape how people experience this stage of life, a study suggests. Read the full article at Reuters.

6/4/2015 - Millennials make up substantial share of America’s caregivers

by on June 4, 2015 9:09 pm
Nearly 40 million Americans offer unpaid care to an adult friend or relative, and of those caregivers, Millennials make up a major part of this group, according to a report issued today by AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving. Read the full article at PBS NewsHour.

6/4/2015 - This presidential election could totally change when you can retire

by on June 4, 2015 9:03 pm
The presidential contenders disagree sharply when it comes to Social Security, giving voters the chance to make an important choice about how elderly Americans will live now and in the future. Read the full article at The Washington Post.

6/3/2015 - New retirement age is not 65, not 80, not 95: It's higher

by on June 3, 2015 10:43 pm
One hundred years ago, the average lifespan was about 42. That’s now doubled. People are living longer and trying to stretch their income to make ends meet and stay ahead of inflation, but that’s not the inflection point financial advisors are really concerned about—that’s just the everyday blocking and tackling on behalf of client portfolios.… Read more 6/3/2015 - New retirement age is not 65, not 80, not 95: It's higher

6/2/2015 - Work in Retirement? Don’t Be So Sure

by on June 2, 2015 6:04 pm
Two new studies find an increasingly worrisome disconnect between Americans’ plans to continue working in retirement and their ability to do so. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.