Category: Longevity News 2016

1/7/2016 - Getting Old? This High-Tech Suit Simulates Aging

R70i Age Suit, made by Applied Minds and shown at CES, is designed to make you feel 40 years older. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.

1/5/2016 - Lumosity to Pay $2M to Settle FTC Charges Over 'Brain Training' Ads

The company that created the Lumosity “brain training” program has agreed to pay $2 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers into believing that its mind games could help users excel at work and school and reduce or delay “cognitive impairment associated with age and other serious health conditions.” Read the… Read more 1/5/2016 - Lumosity to Pay $2M to Settle FTC Charges Over 'Brain Training' Ads

1/4/2016 - Lack Of Deep Sleep May Set The Stage For Alzheimer's

There’s growing evidence that a lack of sleep can leave the brain vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease. “Changes in sleep habits may actually be setting the stage” for dementia, says Jeffrey Iliff, a brain scientist at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).

1/4/2016 - Forgot Something Again? It's Probably Just Normal Aging

Losing your ability to think and remember is pretty scary. We know the risk of dementia increases with age. But if you have memory lapses, you probably needn’t worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).

1/1/2016 - A Smarter Plan to Make Retirement Savings Last

Starting in 2020, the numbers of very low-income elderly will rise sharply as the retired population soars to almost 56 million. More middle-class working Americans will be poor or near poor after they reach the age of 65. Most currently have inadequate 401(k)-type accounts or no retirement account at all. For good reason, voters tell… Read more 1/1/2016 - A Smarter Plan to Make Retirement Savings Last