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10/11/14 - No Smoke, No Mirrors: The Dutch Pension Plan (The New York Times)

by on October 13, 2014 9:59 pm
The Dutch system rests on the idea that each generation should pay its own costs — and that the costs must be measured accurately if that is to happen. After the financial collapse of 2008, workers and retirees in the Netherlands took the bitter medicine needed to rebuild their collective nest eggs quickly, with higher… Read more 10/11/14 - No Smoke, No Mirrors: The Dutch Pension Plan (The New York Times)
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10/11/14 - Work Until You Drop (The Economist)

by on October 13, 2014 9:44 pm
The share of the population aged over 65 in rich countries will rise from 15% in 2010 to 27% by 2050, while those aged over 80 will increase from 4% to 9%. While this trend is well known, countries are only just starting to grapple with the implications. Since 1970, the life expectancy of the… Read more 10/11/14 - Work Until You Drop (The Economist)
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10/13/2014 - Dementia: 'Poor support' and misdiagnosis of early onset patients

by on October 13, 2014 4:51 pm
Misdiagnosed or lacking specialist help, many people living with young onset dementia in the North West are not getting the support they need. Difficulties diagnosing dementia, combined with a social support system which is geared towards the elderly, means that those aged between 30 and 65 often struggle. Read the full article at BBC News.
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10/12/2014 - The Case for Quitting Your Job

by on October 12, 2014 4:21 pm
Millions of Americans in their 50s and 60s are delaying retirement and holding on to jobs they have done for years. Many, of course, need the money. But many others say they simply enjoy—even love—what they do. And if that’s the case, why not stay? The answer: Because jumping ship—even if jumping would seem to… Read more 10/12/2014 - The Case for Quitting Your Job
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10/12/2014 - Breakthrough Replicates Human Brain Cells for Use in Alzheimer’s Research

by on October 12, 2014 3:25 pm
For the first time, and to the astonishment of many of their colleagues, researchers created what they call Alzheimer’s in a Dish — a petri dish with human brain cells that develop the telltale structures of Alzheimer’s disease. In doing so, they resolved a longstanding problem of how to study Alzheimer’s and search for drugs to treat… Read more 10/12/2014 - Breakthrough Replicates Human Brain Cells for Use in Alzheimer’s Research
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10/9/2014 - Here’s the Only State Where Retirees Have Enough Income (Money)

by on October 9, 2014 11:46 pm
Just one state plus the District of Columbia have typical retirees with more than 70% of pre-retirement income. Traditional pensions and low cost of living make a difference. Read the full article at Money.
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10/8/2014 - How best to generate lifetime retirement income? (Market Watch)

by on October 9, 2014 11:43 pm
One of the most important retirement planning decisions you’ll need to make is how you’ll use your 401(k), IRA or other retirement savings to generate a lifetime retirement paycheck. This task is particularly critical if you haven’t earned a significant lifetime pension from your employer, a situation many people are in these days. Read the… Read more 10/8/2014 - How best to generate lifetime retirement income? (Market Watch)
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10/7/2014 -The Great Wage Slowdown of the 21st Century (NY Times)

by on October 9, 2014 11:41 pm
American workers have been receiving meager pay increases for so long now that it’s reasonable to talk in sweeping terms about the trend. It is the great wage slowdown of the 21st century. I probably don’t need to persuade most readers of this view, so the better way to think about the issue may be… Read more 10/7/2014 -The Great Wage Slowdown of the 21st Century (NY Times)
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10/9/2014 - How to care for your aging parents from a distance

by on October 9, 2014 4:48 pm
Concern about mom or dad’s health and well-being is top of mind for many baby boomers today. Worrisome signs of your parent’s frailty, progressive memory loss or the decline in health require more and more of your help and attention. But what if you live a good distance away? Whether you live an hour away,… Read more 10/9/2014 - How to care for your aging parents from a distance
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10/9/2014 - Do brain games work?

by on October 9, 2014 3:38 pm
We spend more than $1 billion a year trying to keep our minds limber. But we’re often left asking the same big question. Read the full article at The Boston Globe.