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12/11/2013 - Exercise as Potent Medicine

by on December 11, 2013 11:38 pm
Exercise can be as effective as many frequently prescribed drugs in treating some of the leading causes of death, according to a new report. The study raises important questions about whether our health care system focuses too much on medications and too little on activity to combat physical ailments. Read the full article at The… Read more 12/11/2013 - Exercise as Potent Medicine
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12/11/2013 - Retirement crisis grows as cities raid pension and health plans

by on December 11, 2013 7:36 pm
Detroit and Illinois aren’t the only ones stealing earned benefits. The idea is to avoid tax hikes and service cuts. Read more at Salon.
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12/11/2013 - G8 aims to beat dementia by 2025 with AIDS-style fight

by on December 11, 2013 4:46 pm
Leading countries set a goal of finding a cure or effective treatment for dementia by 2025 on Wednesday and ministers said the world needed to fight the spread of the memory-robbing condition just as it fought AIDS. Read the full article at Reuters.
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12/9/2013 - Many blacks, Latinos have no retirement savings, study shows (Washington Post)

by on December 10, 2013 8:37 pm
Fewer than half of blacks and Latino workers have retirement plans on the job, leaving the vast majority of them with no savings designated for their golden years, according to a reportto be released Tuesday. Americans of all races face the growing prospect of downward mobility in retirement, the report said, but the problem is… Read more 12/9/2013 - Many blacks, Latinos have no retirement savings, study shows (Washington Post)
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12/10/2013 - U.K. Aims to Double Dementia Research Funds, Cameron Says

by on December 10, 2013 7:03 pm
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron said the government’s ambition is to double public, commercial and charitable spending on research and development into dementia by 2025. Read the full article at Bloomberg.
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12/10/2013 - Exercise Reduces Men's Risk Of Dementia And Chronic Disease, Study Shows

by on December 10, 2013 7:01 pm
Exercise now and you’ll surely reap ceaseless rewards later, a new study suggests. Men with healthy habits, including regular exercise, are 60 percent less likely to suffer from dementia and cognitive decline later in life, according to findings in a Welsh study. Read the full article at Huffington Post.
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12/10/2013 - Silicon Valley techies who take the elderly seriously

by on December 10, 2013 6:59 pm
The potential market for products targeting aging Americans is hardly a niche – and its growing at an explosive pace. The population of people over age 65 will hit 81 million in 2050, up from 37 million in 2005, according to the Pew Research Center. That translates into 19 percent of the total population, compared… Read more 12/10/2013 - Silicon Valley techies who take the elderly seriously
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12/9/2013 - The Geography Of Aging: Why Millennials Are Headed To The Suburbs

by on December 9, 2013 6:54 pm
One supposed trend, much celebrated in the media, is that younger people are moving back to the city, and plan to stay there for the rest of their lives. Retirees are reportedly following suit. Read the full article at Forbes.
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12/9/2013 - When it’s better to rent a home in retirement

by on December 9, 2013 6:45 pm
Many argue it’s best to own a home in retirement instead of renting one. But there are exceptions. Read the full article at MarketWatch.
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12/9/2013 - Detroit ruling reverberates with pension funds around the country (Pensions & Investments)

by on December 9, 2013 6:13 pm
The Detroit bankruptcy ruling on Dec. 3 has turned into the “new shot heard round the world” for both pension plan participants and municipalities saddled with pension debt and trying to stay afloat. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Steven W. Rhodes last week accepted the city’s petition enabling it to seek protection under Chapter 9 of… Read more 12/9/2013 - Detroit ruling reverberates with pension funds around the country (Pensions & Investments)