Category: Longevity News 2016
4/13/2016 - Preventing elder exploitation
by admin on April 13, 2016 5:33 pm
Your wellness depends not only on your physical and mental well-being, but also on your financial security. As you or loved ones age, you or they may be more at risk for financial fraud and abuse, which leads to financial turmoil and emotional distress. To learn more, and to garner strategies for preventing elder exploitation,… Read more 4/13/2016 - Preventing elder exploitation
4/12/2016 - Equal Pay Day: Millennial Women Face Bigger Retirement Troubles Than Men
by admin on April 12, 2016 6:59 pm
Women earn less money than men for the same job. Over the course of a 40-year career, this wage gap costs women over $400,000 versus their male counterparts, according to a new study by the National Women’s Law Center. Read the full article at Forbes.
4/11/2016 - Life Expectancy Study: It's Not Just What You Make, It's Where You Live
by admin on April 11, 2016 4:10 pm
Poor people who reside in expensive, well-educated cities such as San Francisco tend to live longer than low-income people in less affluent places, according to a study of more than a billion Social Security and tax records. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).
4/9/2016 - Stanford Challenges Young Designers To Help Older Adults
by admin on April 10, 2016 1:47 am
A contest held this week at Stanford University can change the way we live in the future. The competition rewards students for designing stuff that can benefit older adults. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).
4/8/2016 - Retirement Savings Made Safer
by admin on April 8, 2016 10:03 pm
The road to retirement will be less rocky under new rules issued this week by the Labor Department. The rules require financial advisers to act solely in a client’s best interests when giving advice and selling investments for retirement accounts. The best-interest requirement, also known as a fiduciary duty, will be a big improvement on… Read more 4/8/2016 - Retirement Savings Made Safer
4/4/2016 - New Push to Keep Seniors in Home, Community-Based Programs
by admin on April 4, 2016 6:21 pm
The federal government is pushing states to keep more low-income seniors out of nursing homes and, instead, enroll them in home and community-based programs. The shift comes as demand for long-term care is rising. By 2050, the number of people older than 85 is expected to triple to more than 18 million. These seniors tend… Read more 4/4/2016 - New Push to Keep Seniors in Home, Community-Based Programs
4/4/2016 - As the poor die earlier, Social Security isn't paying off
by admin on April 4, 2016 6:19 pm
Death and taxes may be inevitable, but they hit the rich and poor in different — and sometimes unfair — ways. That’s increasingly evident with the expected life spans of today’s workers, given that low-income Americans are projected to die as many as 13 years earlier than their wealthier cohort, while a century ago the… Read more 4/4/2016 - As the poor die earlier, Social Security isn't paying off
4/4/2016 - The Best Places To Retire In 2016
by admin on April 4, 2016 5:56 pm
Retirement represents a period of change. For most people, that means less income, but more time to do what they choose. One logical response to both: move to a place with lower costs and attractive lifestyle features–such as good weather, rich cultural and educational offerings, and ample opportunities to stay physically active and to engage… Read more 4/4/2016 - The Best Places To Retire In 2016
4/1/2016 - For older Americans, the divide between rich and poor gets bigger
by admin on April 1, 2016 5:09 pm
Economic conditions in the United States have caused older Americans to see significant increases in financial inequality over the past three decades—and it could get worse. Further, a new study shows that inequality is higher after age 64, and is especially apparent after age 74, more than during traditional working years. Read the full article… Read more 4/1/2016 - For older Americans, the divide between rich and poor gets bigger
4/1/2016 - Nation Down To Last Hundred Grown-Ups
by admin on April 1, 2016 4:36 pm
According to alarming new figures released Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau, the nation’s population of mature adults has been pushed to the brink of extinction, with only 104 grown-ups remaining in the country today. Read the full article >
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