Category: Longevity News 2015

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11/10/2015 - Change in sense of humour 'a sign of impending dementia'

by on November 11, 2015 6:13 pm
An increasingly warped sense of humour could be an early warning sign of impending dementia, say UK experts. The University College London study involved patients with frontotemporal dementia, with the results appearing in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Read the full article at BBC News.
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11/10/2015 - Your Kids Will Live Longer Than You Thought

by on November 10, 2015 7:23 pm
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, life expectancy at birth in the United States was 78.8 years in 2013 — 76.4 years for men, 81.2 years for women. But I have good news. Those statistics don’t mean what you probably think they mean. Read the full article at The New York Times.
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11/10/2015 - Sleep could be the missing link in dementia

by on November 10, 2015 6:08 pm
Getting a good night’s sleep may prove even more important to long-term health than our parents advised. Scientists already have documented connections between sleep loss and memory problems, which explains why many schools are starting classes later. But a growing body of research is exploring links among sleep deprivation, sleep disturbance and Alzheimer’s disease, the… Read more 11/10/2015 - Sleep could be the missing link in dementia
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11/9/2015 - It's Never Too Soon To Plan Your 'Driving Retirement'

by on November 9, 2015 9:48 pm
“Retirement is something that happens to all of us,” Betz says. “Maybe we even look forward to it. You prepare for it, you make financial plans, you think about what you’re going to do.” But most seniors don’t do that when it comes to driving,” says Dr. Emmy Betz, an emergency medicine specialist who does… Read more 11/9/2015 - It's Never Too Soon To Plan Your 'Driving Retirement'
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11/6/2015 - Women Are Beating Men at Retirement Savings

by on November 7, 2015 12:23 am
In the U.S., the average woman is expected to live five years longer than the average man—a fact that leads to the financial advice that women should probably save more for retirement. A new white paper from Vanguard finds that not only are women overall 14 percent more likely than men to participate in workplace-savings… Read more 11/6/2015 - Women Are Beating Men at Retirement Savings
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11/6/2015 - After Years Out of a Job, Older Workers Find a Way Back In

by on November 6, 2015 9:35 pm
For older Americans, paths to returning to full-time work vary. Some go into consulting, others seek specialized knowledge and new contacts by working as a volunteer. Still others resume their education through courses online or at a for-profit or community college, while some enroll in professional association courses. Many decide to start a business. The… Read more 11/6/2015 - After Years Out of a Job, Older Workers Find a Way Back In
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11/5/2015 - Could the brain's immune system fight Alzheimer's?

by on November 5, 2015 4:33 pm
The brain’s immune system potentially could be harnessed to help clear amyloid plaques, which are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Read the full article at Futurity.
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11/4/2015 - Warn your grandmother: Alleged multimillion scam preys on kind-hearted elderly

by on November 4, 2015 4:35 pm
“Hi Grandma, I need your help.” For many unguarded elderly people, this line is where the trouble begins. It comes from a distressed “relative” — a grandchild, niece or nephew who has gotten herself into a bit of trouble abroad. Sometimes it’s getting arrested on minor drug charges; other times it’s a car accident. Regardless, the… Read more 11/4/2015 - Warn your grandmother: Alleged multimillion scam preys on kind-hearted elderly
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11/3/2015 - Men's Retirement Savings More Than 50% Bigger Than Women's, New Study Shows

by on November 3, 2015 4:34 pm
Add this to the ongoing debate over pay inequality between the sexes: according to new research, men’s retirement accounts are more than 50% higher than women’s on average in the U.S.  – despite women being far, far better savers than their male counterparts. Read the full article at Forbes.
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11/3/2015 - Education Is the Best Tool to Fight Elder Fraud

by on November 3, 2015 4:21 pm
One way that scammers often try to convince consumers to send them money is to threaten them with fines and penalties if they don’t do as they’re told. That’s exactly what happened to Anna Guillory Yates of Los Angeles. The 70-year-old resident received a voice message from someone claiming to be from the IRS. The… Read more 11/3/2015 - Education Is the Best Tool to Fight Elder Fraud