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1/23/2014 - Students Devise Products for Adults With Dementia
by admin on January 23, 2014 9:55 pm
Finalists in the Stanford Center on Longevity’s Design Challenge aim to help people with cognitive impairment remain independent longer. Read the full article at Forbes.
1/22/2013 - Health Care Consumes Over a Third of Social Security Checks (Huffington Post)
by mbeals on January 23, 2014 9:06 pm
Out-of-pocket health care costs for seniors consumed over a third – 37 percent – of the average Social Security check in 2010, according to a new analysis by Social Security Works of data from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Read the full article at The Huffington Post.
1/23/2014 - When Thinking about Retirement, Beware the Averages
by admin on January 23, 2014 7:19 pm
When contemplating all those stories, charts and advice columns about how financially prepared Americans are for retirement: Beware the averages. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.
1/21/2014 - Generation X faces biggest retirement hurdles (BenefitsPro)
by mbeals on January 23, 2014 5:11 pm
Baby boomers are not as prepared as they should be for retirement, but it is Generation X that faces the biggest financial threat in the future, according to a study by Financial Finesse. The study looked at the financial strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the Millennials, Generation X, late baby boomers and early baby… Read more 1/21/2014 - Generation X faces biggest retirement hurdles (BenefitsPro)
1/22/2014 - Omega-3 Fatty Acids In Fish Might Protect The Aging Brain
by admin on January 22, 2014 7:17 pm
Adding to our diets more of the omega-3 fatty acids in fish (or fish oil supplements) has been controversial in recent years, but a new study adds some interesting neurological evidence to their effectiveness. Read the full article at Forbes.
1/21/2014 - What, me retire? Baby boomers likely to delay retirement, poll shows
by admin on January 21, 2014 7:25 pm
For an increasing number of baby boomers, the golden years will mean staying in their jobs and collecting their paychecks, a new poll indicates. Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.
1/20/2014 - Study: Overconfidence or Underconfidence Breeds Danger for Retirement Planning (Financial Advisor)
by borges on January 21, 2014 6:15 pm
A new study by the National Association of Retirement Plan Participants (Narpp) said there are dangers for workers being overconfident or underconfident about their financial knowledge. After surveying 5,000 defined-contribution-plan participants on their perceived financial literacy and testing them to find their actual comprehension last fall, Narpp found 20 percent were overconfident and 23 percent… Read more 1/20/2014 - Study: Overconfidence or Underconfidence Breeds Danger for Retirement Planning (Financial Advisor)
1/20/2014 - Many Baby Boomers Reluctant to Retire (Gallup)
by borges on January 21, 2014 6:12 pm
True to their “live to work” reputation, some baby boomers are digging in their heels at the workplace as they approach the traditional retirement age of 65. While the average age at which U.S. retirees say they retired has risen steadily from 57 to 61 in the past two decades, boomers — the youngest of… Read more 1/20/2014 - Many Baby Boomers Reluctant to Retire (Gallup)
1/21/2014 - Asia’s Aging Population Will Be a Topic at Davos
by admin on January 21, 2014 5:18 pm
As business and political leaders gather in Davos, Switzerland, much of the conversation about Asia will focus on the immediate challenges facing the region: China’s economic overhaul; the upcoming elections in India, Indonesia and Thailand; Japan’s efforts to ramp up growth; and the impact of the United States Federal Reserve’s moves to dial back its… Read more 1/21/2014 - Asia’s Aging Population Will Be a Topic at Davos
1/20/2014 - High-tech upgrades may let boomers live independently in their own homes longer
by admin on January 20, 2014 5:19 pm
As more baby boomers enter retirement, many may see their homes get a high-tech makeover. Read the full article at The Washington Post.
