Category: Longevity News 2016

1/28/2016 - Step training may reduce fall risk for the elderly

Step training focused on improving gait and balance may help prevent falls among the elderly, a recent research review suggests. Read the full article at Reuters.

1/28/2016 - Why More Flexible Retirement Jobs Are on the Way

Staying longer on the job offers big benefits to both workers and employers. Read the full article at Time (Money).

1/27/2016 - The scientific quest to cure aging

It’s a pursuit that seems more like the plot of a science fiction movie than an actual goal of serious researchers around the world. But a number of scientists are fiercely working toward what was once only attainable in fables and fairy tales: they want to end aging. Read the full article at CBS News.

1/25/2016 - The Surprising Secret to Aging Well

A Next Avenue Influencer in Aging says it’s all about the bones. Read the full article at Next Avenue.

1/25/2016 - Northwestern team competes for $1M prize to slow aging

The Fountain of Youth may be only a pill away. Researchers at Northwestern University say a drug that blocks a protein produced by aging cells in your body could control how fast you grow older. Read the full article at Chicago Tribune.

1/25/2016 - As Population Ages, Where Are the Geriatricians?

Geriatrics is one of the few medical specialties in the United States that is contracting even as the need increases, ranking at the bottom of the list of specialties that internal medicine residents choose to pursue. Read the full article at The New York Times.

1/24/2016 - Money vs. Time

A new survey reveals that money and financial pressures don’t influence when people choose to retire as much was first thought. For many, it isn’t just about money, but about the freedom to enjoy life. That’s just one finding in a 2015 survey of 9,372 pre-retirees and 2,293 retirees (plus 451 people who plan never… Read more 1/24/2016 - Money vs. Time

1/22/2016 - Older Drivers Hit the Road for Uber and Lyft

A growing number of older Americans are driving for Uber or its competitor Lyft to augment their retirement income. Some drivers say it is a great chance to be independent and earn extra cash on their own schedule. But others, including some drivers, say it is exploitation of older people who work as independent contractors,… Read more 1/22/2016 - Older Drivers Hit the Road for Uber and Lyft

1/21/2016 - Some older patients get unnecessary cancer screenings

Some older patients may receive screening for breast or prostate cancer even though the tests aren’t recommended because they aren’t expected to live long enough to benefit from treatment, a U.S. study suggests. Read the full article at Reuters.

1/21/2016 - Tap-and-go card boom leaves elderly at greater risk of 'family fraud'

A boom in the use of contactless cards is making elderly cardholders the victims of fraud as family and friends prey on their lack of digital knowhow, a charity has warned. As tap-and-go cards have grown in popularity Action on Elderly Abuse, a helpline for older crime and abuse victims, has experienced a spike in… Read more 1/21/2016 - Tap-and-go card boom leaves elderly at greater risk of 'family fraud'