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1/8/2014 - Semi-Retirement: A Strategy To Build A Better Life
by admin on January 8, 2014 5:41 pm
Employees these days realize they probably won’t experience their grandparents’ version of retirement. They can expect to live longer and need to be fully prepared to make the most of this new stage of their lives. To ensure that the shine doesn’t come off their golden years, many plan to continue to work—only this time… Read more 1/8/2014 - Semi-Retirement: A Strategy To Build A Better Life
1/7/2014 - Racism May Speed Cellular Aging In African American Men
by admin on January 8, 2014 5:38 pm
Researchers at the University of Maryland reported today that racism appears to accelerate aging in cells. In a first-ever study of its type, researchers found that African American men who reported experiencing negative effects from racial discrimination have shorter telomeres, the DNA sequences at the ends of chromosomes that are considered biomarkers for biological aging.… Read more 1/7/2014 - Racism May Speed Cellular Aging In African American Men
1/6/2014 - Making compromises to save Social Security (MarketWatch)
by borges on January 6, 2014 10:13 pm
Just three short decades ago, a relatively comfortable retirement income for most individuals was comprised almost entirely of three primary sources — personal savings, Social Security benefits and pension-plan benefits. The latter two were predictable and guaranteed. Today, however, it’s estimated that less than 15% of private sector employees are covered by some sort of… Read more 1/6/2014 - Making compromises to save Social Security (MarketWatch)
1/2/2014 - Tenure Tied to Larger 401(k) Balances (EBRI)
by borges on January 6, 2014 10:12 pm
The longer you’ve worked for an employer, the larger your 401(k) account balance is likely to be, according to a new research report. According to a report released by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and the Investment Company Institute (ICI), examining the interaction of both age and tenure with account balances in the EBRI/ICI… Read more 1/2/2014 - Tenure Tied to Larger 401(k) Balances (EBRI)
12/31/2013 - Employers Worried Over Retirement Surge (PlanAdviser)
by borges on January 6, 2014 10:09 pm
Despite employees saying that they will work into their retirement years, employers still have concerns about being shorthanded. According to research from the Chicago-based outplacement firm of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, employers’ concerns are focused on the ability to properly gauge potential retirement activity within their organization. Read the full article at PlanAdviser.
12/30/2013 - The world braces for retirement crisis (NorthJersey.com)
by borges on January 6, 2014 9:54 pm
A global retirement crisis is bearing down on workers of all ages. Spawned years before the Great Recession and the 2008 financial meltdown, the crisis was significantly worsened by those twin traumas. It will play out for decades, and its consequences will be far-reaching. Many people will be forced to work well past the traditional… Read more 12/30/2013 - The world braces for retirement crisis (NorthJersey.com)
1/6/2014 - You may be saving too much for retirement
by admin on January 6, 2014 5:34 pm
It’s very possible you won’t spend as much in retirement as you think. Read the full article at CNN.
1/5/2014 - Bringing Dementia Patients to Life
by admin on January 5, 2014 9:02 pm
Naturally, being diagnosed with dementia represents an important change in life, but it is certainly not a death sentence. Some patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease will live another 15 and even 20 more years, though others will progress more quickly. Nor does it represent the end of all that is good in life. Theresa Klein… Read more 1/5/2014 - Bringing Dementia Patients to Life
1/5/2014 - Japan’s Aging Reflects Asia’s Future
by admin on January 5, 2014 8:31 pm
By 2060, Japan’s population will fall by nearly a third, according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research. Nearly 40% of those people will be 65 or older. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.
1/3/2014 - Your Aging Brain Will Be in Better Shape If You've Taken Music Lessons
by admin on January 3, 2014 8:56 pm
Studies are showing that learning to play an instrument can bring significant improvements in your brain. Read the full article at National Geographic.
