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10/27/2104 - Study aims to spot early dementia from eye exam
by admin on October 27, 2014 7:05 pm
Researchers are investigating whether a simple eye test could be used to identify the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Read the full article at The Guardian.
10/27/14 - Half of Americans aren't in a retirement plan (CBS Money Watch)
by djaworski on October 27, 2014 3:33 pm
Just 53 percent of American workers participate in any type of retirement plan at work, according to recent information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Breaking this big stat down further shows that part-time and low-income workers as well as employees of small establishments are the most vulnerable for not having a plan. The low participation… Read more 10/27/14 - Half of Americans aren't in a retirement plan (CBS Money Watch)
10/25/14 - Combating a Flood of Early 401(k) Withdrawals (The New York Times)
by djaworski on October 27, 2014 3:27 pm
This week, the Internal Revenue Service announced that people under age 50 in 401(k) and similar workplace retirement plans will be able to deposit up to $18,000 in 2015, an increase of $500 from this year. Those 50 and over can toss in as much as $24,000, a $1,000 increase. Over a quarter of households… Read more 10/25/14 - Combating a Flood of Early 401(k) Withdrawals (The New York Times)
10/24/14 - How Retirement was Invented (The Atlantic)
by djaworski on October 27, 2014 3:15 pm
In 1881 Otto von Bismarck, the conservative minister president of Prussia, presented a radical idea to the Reichstag: government-run financial support for older members of society. In other words, retirement. The idea was radical because back then, people simply did not retire. It would take eight years, but by the end of the decade, the… Read more 10/24/14 - How Retirement was Invented (The Atlantic)
10/26/2014 - To Improve a Memory, Consider Chocolate
by admin on October 26, 2014 7:40 pm
Science edged closer on Sunday to showing that an antioxidant in chocolate appears to improve some memory skills that people lose with age. Read the full article at The New York Times.
10/25/2014 - No Proof That 'Brain Training' Games Work, Some Experts Say
by admin on October 25, 2014 3:29 pm
Many “brain-training” games may be marketed as a way to boost people’s alertness and intelligence, but scientists are now warning that such claims are not based on actual science. Read the full article at NBC News.
List of Signatories
by admin on October 24, 2014 6:34 pm
List of participants; *indicates that the signer has a current conflict of interest, defined as having financial interests (research funding, stock options, or stocks) in the brain gaming or competing (e.g., pharmacological) industries. Jason C. Allaire, Associate Professor of Psychology, North Carolina State University, USA Lars Bäckman, Professor of Psychology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm University, Sweden… Read more List of Signatories
10/23/2014 -IRS Announces 2015 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits For 401(k)s And More (Forbes)
by mbeals on October 23, 2014 10:24 pm
The Treasury Department has announced inflation-adjusted figures for retirement account savings for 2015, and this year there’s extra room for savings for wage and salary types and the self-employed. If you have a 401(k), a SEP-IRA, or a SIMPLE, pay attention and if you can swing it, bump up your contributions to the new max.… Read more 10/23/2014 -IRS Announces 2015 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits For 401(k)s And More (Forbes)
10/22/2014 - Extra-depth shoes may help alleviate foot pain for older people
by admin on October 23, 2014 10:06 pm
For adults over age 65 with disabling foot pain, being fitted for off-the-shelf extra-depth footwear reduced pain and improved function, according to a new study. This type of footwear is often marketed to people with diabetic foot ailments, for whom Medicare – the U.S. government health insurance program for people over 65 – will cover… Read more 10/22/2014 - Extra-depth shoes may help alleviate foot pain for older people
10/23/2014 - Older Women and Challenges of Wealth
by admin on October 23, 2014 10:00 pm
Women’s life expectancy is typically around five years more than men’s, according to United States census data, “by definition, their wealth has to last longer,” said Judy Slotkin, a New York metropolitan area market executive at U.S. Trust. The Employee Benefit Research Institute in Washington estimated last year that just to have a 50-50 chance… Read more 10/23/2014 - Older Women and Challenges of Wealth
