Category: Longevity News 2015

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4/13/2015 - The fast rising health benefit that also helps you in retirement

by on April 13, 2015 4:20 pm
Americans are growing much better at preparing for health expenses. The amount stashed in health savings accounts and health reimbursement accounts, which are funded with pre-tax dollars, reached $22.1 billion in 2014, almost quadruple the $5.7 billion saved in the accounts in 2008, according to data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute and a Greenwald… Read more 4/13/2015 - The fast rising health benefit that also helps you in retirement

4/12/2015 - The Fiscal Challenge of an Aging Population

by on April 12, 2015 4:07 pm
There’s a demographic time bomb that’s about to go off. Here’s what governments should do to get their finances in order. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.
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4/10/2015 - Brain training games: No proof they prevent cognitive decline

by on April 10, 2015 6:22 pm
Boosting your brain is a booming business, but scientists aren’t sold. Read the full article at CBC News.
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4/9/2015 - Why You Will Need Less Money Than You Think for Retirement

by on April 9, 2015 3:19 pm
Conventional wisdom says you need retirement income equal to 80% of your final salary. But there is a decent chance you could happily retire with far less. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.

4/8/2015 - The Move To Make Colleges More Age-Friendly

by on April 8, 2015 3:22 pm
In February, I took America’s colleges to task for failing to serve America’s midlife population, by and large. Now I’m back to report that Encore.org, the nonprofit geared to second acts for the greater good, is making strides that just might steer colleges to become more age-friendly. Read the full article at Forbes.
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4/7/2015 - Living at home with dementia

by on April 7, 2015 3:13 pm
More than 525,000 people with dementia in the UK are living at home, the Victoria Derbyshire programme has learned. The estimated figure, provided by the Alzheimer’s Society, represents a significant proportion of the 850,000 people thought to be living with the condition overall. Read the full article at BBC News.
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4/3/2015 - The Biggest Hit to Your Retirement Savings: Living Too Long

by on April 3, 2015 5:46 pm
If you have a decent-sized nest egg for retirement, or are on your way to amassing one, your retirement worries are only half solved. You still have to figure out how to make your money last as long as you do. That could be a complicated process even if you knew how long you were… Read more 4/3/2015 - The Biggest Hit to Your Retirement Savings: Living Too Long
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4/3/2015 - Over 50 and Back in College, Preparing for a New Career

by on April 3, 2015 5:34 pm
For many, a retirement of babysitting grandchildren, golfing and relaxing on the beach is passé. Older people today approach work as a pillar of a retirement lifestyle, planning ahead and adding skills even before leaving their current jobs. Read the full article at The New York Times.
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4/3/2015 - 7 pillars to successful aging

by on April 3, 2015 2:51 pm
Most retirement planning books and articles focus on financial management and health, which are certainly necessary components of a successful life plan. But recently, more attention is being paid to productive engagement and social connection. Recent research from the Stanford Center on Longevity suggests that working longer and volunteering may have cognitive benefits to seniors… Read more 4/3/2015 - 7 pillars to successful aging

4/1/2015 - Cancer drug found to restore memory in mice holds promise as Alzheimer’s treatment

by on April 1, 2015 8:02 pm
A drug originally designed to target cancer has been found to restore memory and reverse cognitive problems in mice with Alzheimer’s disease-like symptoms and could offer a path forward to a treatment for humans someday, a new study found. Read the full article at The Washington Post.