Category: Longevity News 2015
2/24/2015 - Mice Brain May Give Insight Into Diseases of Human Mind
by admin on February 24, 2015 11:34 pm
When injected with bits of human DNA, mice embryos grew brains that were 12 percent larger than those of embryos injected with the same genes from chimpanzees. Read more at The New York Times.
2/23/2015 - How these key ages affect workplace retirement plans
by admin on February 23, 2015 5:52 pm
The rules surrounding qualified retirement plans make 50, 55 and 59 ½ ages at which special considerations come into play. Employees wanting to take advantage of net unrealized appreciation aren’t immune to these details. Read the full article at MarketWatch.
2/20/2015 - Are Women at Greater Risk for Alzheimer’s?
by admin on February 20, 2015 10:39 pm
Of the 5.2 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, nearly two-thirds are women. When it comes to adults over the age of 65, one in six women are likely to develop Alzheimer’s in contrast to one in 11 men. Why do females seem more susceptible to this disease? Read/hear the interview with Professor of Neurology and… Read more 2/20/2015 - Are Women at Greater Risk for Alzheimer’s?
2/20/2015 - Middle-age blacks have less in their 401(k)s than young whites
by admin on February 20, 2015 4:35 pm
Our current retirement system heavily relies on tax-advantaged savings accounts such as 401(k)s. This system works reasonably well in the world of upper-middle-class and affluent people. Unfortunately, that same 401(k) system functions quite poorly for most people outside that top economic layer. African-American and Hispanic workers are particularly unlikely to derive financial advantage from these… Read more 2/20/2015 - Middle-age blacks have less in their 401(k)s than young whites
2/19/2015 - Boomer Grannies: Soccer Moms 2.0
by admin on February 19, 2015 10:24 pm
They were instrumental in determining elections during the 90s—and will play a key role in 2016. Read the full article at The Atlantic.
2/17/2015 - How you might beat the annuity actuaries
by admin on February 17, 2015 7:21 pm
Life insurance and annuity companies have the big buildings for a reason: They know when you’re going to die. Or do they? Read the full article at MarketWatch.
2/17/2015 - These scammers are targeting your elderly parents
by admin on February 17, 2015 6:04 pm
February may be the month of hearts and flowers, but it’s also prime time for financial cons, from imposter fraud to the “sweetheart scam.” The reasons for the seasonal lift in these scams are simple enough. Many people, still keeping with their New Year’s resolutions, are looking for love and are especially vulnerable to scammers.… Read more 2/17/2015 - These scammers are targeting your elderly parents
2/17/2015 - Retirement: Boomers want to keep working - if they can
by admin on February 17, 2015 3:47 pm
Baby Boomers continue to shatter stereotypes. Many work well into traditional retirement age. And financial advisers and counselors are encouraging them. Read the full article at USA Today.
2/14/2015 - Need extra income in retirement? Try freelancing
by admin on February 14, 2015 6:18 am
Americans used to follow a set path: Work for decades, retire and spend their golden years never thinking of work again. But retirees seeking supplemental income, social connections or even the opportunity to dabble in different interests might want to remain in, or re-enter, the workforce. Read the full article at USA Today.
2/12/2015 - Tiny fish makes big splash in aging research at Stanford
by admin on February 12, 2015 10:16 pm
Researchers disabled aging-associated genes in the short-lived African killifish, including one for an enzyme called telomerase, whose absence caused humanlike disease in the animal. Among the researchers are Center on Longevity faculty affiliates Anne Brunet and Steven Artandi, and former postdoctoral scholar Dario Riccardo Valenzano. Read the full article at Stanford Medicine.
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