Notice: Undefined variable: raw_excerpt in /Library/Server/Web/Data/Sites/Default/wp-content/themes/cardinal/Cardinal.php on line 1888

3/12/2014 - The Science of Older and Wiser

by on March 12, 2014 7:57 pm
Since ancient times, the elusive concept of wisdom has figured prominently in philosophical and religious texts. The question remains compelling: What is wisdom, and how does it play out in individual lives? Most psychologists agree that if you define wisdom as maintaining positive well-being and kindness in the face of challenges, it is one of… Read more 3/12/2014 - The Science of Older and Wiser
Notice: Undefined variable: raw_excerpt in /Library/Server/Web/Data/Sites/Default/wp-content/themes/cardinal/Cardinal.php on line 1888

3/12/2014 - Why the U.S. gets no medals for retirement

by on March 12, 2014 6:09 pm
American exceptionalism — the concept that we’re qualitatively different from other nations — certainly doesn’t hold up in the area of retirement, according to two recent studies that compare the U.S. retirement system to those of other countries. Read the full article by Center on Longevity Consulting Research Scholar Steve Vernon at CBS MoneyWatch.
Notice: Undefined variable: raw_excerpt in /Library/Server/Web/Data/Sites/Default/wp-content/themes/cardinal/Cardinal.php on line 1888

3/07/2014 - An Aging Population Also Poses Opportunities for Retirement Careers (New York Times)

by on March 10, 2014 9:37 pm
A scent of sage hovers in the air. The soothing, ambient strands of New Age music fill the warm room. Carefully, the 80-year-old woman climbs aboard the heated massage table for her “rub down,” as she calls it. She has arrived at her regular appointment with Christine Henck, 62, a licensed massage therapist who runs… Read more 3/07/2014 - An Aging Population Also Poses Opportunities for Retirement Careers (New York Times)
Notice: Undefined variable: raw_excerpt in /Library/Server/Web/Data/Sites/Default/wp-content/themes/cardinal/Cardinal.php on line 1888

3/10/2014 - The Monitored Man

by on March 10, 2014 8:57 pm
For years, health advocates have been telling us to move more. But just how much more? A multitude of activity tracking devices now promise to answer that question. Generally, these digital monitors, which can be worn around the wrist, on collars and belts, even as jewelry, record how and how much you move throughout the… Read more 3/10/2014 - The Monitored Man
Notice: Undefined variable: raw_excerpt in /Library/Server/Web/Data/Sites/Default/wp-content/themes/cardinal/Cardinal.php on line 1888

3/07/2014 - The case for never retiring (MarketWatch)

by on March 10, 2014 7:25 pm
Most of the news lately has centered around people who want to retire, but can’t. From student loan debt-burdened millennials to laid-off older workers, many people who’d like to (at least someday) stop working don’t think they’ll be able to. But there’s a counterargument to be made: Could it be better to never retire at… Read more 3/07/2014 - The case for never retiring (MarketWatch)
Notice: Undefined variable: raw_excerpt in /Library/Server/Web/Data/Sites/Default/wp-content/themes/cardinal/Cardinal.php on line 1888

3/07/2014 - Shift from DB to DC plans has hurt single women most (BenefitsPro)

by on March 10, 2014 7:24 pm
The shift away from defined benefit pension plans to defined contribution plans has affected the types of retirement benefits available to most households, but has negatively impacted women the most, particularly those who are not married, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office. Since the 1960s, the percentage of unmarried, single-parent families has… Read more 3/07/2014 - Shift from DB to DC plans has hurt single women most (BenefitsPro)
Notice: Undefined variable: raw_excerpt in /Library/Server/Web/Data/Sites/Default/wp-content/themes/cardinal/Cardinal.php on line 1888

3/10/2014 - Nicholas Eberstadt and Michael W. Hodin: America Needs to Rethink 'Retirement'

by on March 10, 2014 6:13 pm
Unleashing the economic power of older workers is essential for U.S. prosperity. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.
Notice: Undefined variable: raw_excerpt in /Library/Server/Web/Data/Sites/Default/wp-content/themes/cardinal/Cardinal.php on line 1888

3/10/2014 - Keep retirement on track regardless of market direction

by on March 10, 2014 5:42 pm
Staying the course in the midst of market volatility is a challenge for any investor, and especially so when taking cash flow distributions during retirement. An approach recommended by financial planner Jon Guyton is to craft a “Withdrawal Policy Statement” (WPS). The goal is to have a written plan of a specific course of action… Read more 3/10/2014 - Keep retirement on track regardless of market direction
Notice: Undefined variable: raw_excerpt in /Library/Server/Web/Data/Sites/Default/wp-content/themes/cardinal/Cardinal.php on line 1888

3/10/2014 - Do Brain Workouts Work? Science Isn’t Sure

by on March 10, 2014 5:26 pm
For centuries, scientists believed that most brain development occurred in the first few years of life — that by adulthood the brain was largely immutable. But over the past two decades, studies on animals and humans have found that the brain continues to form new neural connections throughout life. But questions remain whether an intervention… Read more 3/10/2014 - Do Brain Workouts Work? Science Isn’t Sure
Notice: Undefined variable: raw_excerpt in /Library/Server/Web/Data/Sites/Default/wp-content/themes/cardinal/Cardinal.php on line 1888

3/9/2014 - Alzheimer's Blood Test Raises Ethical Questions

by on March 9, 2014 5:38 pm
An experimental blood test can identify people in their 70s who are likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease within two or three years. The test is accurate more than 90 percent of the time, scientists reported Sunday in Nature Medicine. But because there is still no way to halt Alzheimer’s, Federoff says, people considering the test… Read more 3/9/2014 - Alzheimer's Blood Test Raises Ethical Questions