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11/26/2013 - What -- us tired? Elderly say they're less exhausted than teens

by on November 26, 2013 8:49 pm
Elderly people say they feel much less tired than teenagers and younger adults, according to a surprising new study that tracked how nearly 13,000 Americans rated their exhaustion. Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.
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11/26/2013 - A New Way to Report Fraud

by on November 26, 2013 6:53 pm
The new antifraud hotline started by the Senate Special Committee on Aging will not solve the problem, but it will give harried seniors and family members another place to turn besides local law enforcement, the Federal Trade Commission and adult protective services agencies.
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11/26/2013 - End-Of-Life Conversations Not Easy, But Necessary

by on November 26, 2013 6:45 pm
A new report from the Pew Research Center’s Religion & Public Life Project shows that Americans’ attitudes about medical care at the end of life are changing. And there’s still widespread resistance to talking about the issue. Host Michel Martin learns more about the study’s findings and how to have these conversations. Read the full… Read more 11/26/2013 - End-Of-Life Conversations Not Easy, But Necessary

11/26/2013 - Let’s Operate 401(k) Plans as True Retirement Plans

by on November 26, 2013 5:34 pm
A defined-contribution retirement plan should not be just a savings vehicle. It should also generate retirement income. Read the full article by Center on Longevity Research Scholar Steve Vernon and Anna Rappaport at CFO.
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11/25/2013 - Nine surprising Social Security statistics (USA Today)

by on November 25, 2013 9:24 pm
We’re all familiar with Social Security — with what it is and how it might help us in retirement. But there’s still a lot we don’t know about it, some of which is important and some simply interesting. A great place to find data on the program is from the horse’s mouth — the website… Read more 11/25/2013 - Nine surprising Social Security statistics (USA Today)
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11/24/2013 - Retirement planning is now a family affair (Investment News)

by on November 25, 2013 9:15 pm
In the years before the Great Recession, it wasn’t unusual to see a happy couple tooling down the highway in a luxury recreational vehicle with a bumper sticker that joyfully proclaimed: “We’re spending our kids’ inheritance.” Fast forward to today. The RV is probably parked in the couple’s backyard, and their adult kids — and… Read more 11/24/2013 - Retirement planning is now a family affair (Investment News)
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11/22/2013 - Blackrock: Attitudes impact retirement savings (LifeHealthPro)

by on November 25, 2013 8:29 pm
How Americans feel about saving for retirement affects their actions and success as savers. That is one of the key findings of BlackRock’s annual Retirement Survey, released Friday. The research reveals that the most successful retirement savers have certain psychological and emotional attitudes related to saving that drive them to put more money away for… Read more 11/22/2013 - Blackrock: Attitudes impact retirement savings (LifeHealthPro)
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11/25/2013 - Estrogen Won't Make Women Sharper After Menopause, Study Finds

by on November 25, 2013 6:03 pm
Low levels of the hormone estrogen are not to blame for mood swings and poor memory after menopause, a new study suggests. “These study findings provide further evidence that a woman’s decision about hormone therapy use during early postmenopause should be made independently of considerations about thinking abilities,” said lead researcher and Center on Longevity… Read more 11/25/2013 - Estrogen Won't Make Women Sharper After Menopause, Study Finds

11/25/2013 - Why Are Seniors The Fastest-Growing Demographic On Social Media?

by on November 25, 2013 4:38 pm
Seniors aged 65 and over represent one of the fastest growing age groups to use social media. But what drives them to do so, and what kinds of technology can help their experience? Audie Cornish speaks with Dr. Laura Carstensen, who heads the Stanford Center on Longevity, for more on the culture of seniors and… Read more 11/25/2013 - Why Are Seniors The Fastest-Growing Demographic On Social Media?
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11/22/2013 - Expanding Social Security

by on November 22, 2013 9:51 pm
“A funny thing has happened in the past year or so. Suddenly, we’re hearing open discussion of the idea that Social Security should be expanded, not cut. Talk of Social Security expansion has even reached the Senate, with Tom Harkin introducing legislation that would increase benefits. A few days ago Senator Elizabeth Warren gave a stirring floor speech making… Read more 11/22/2013 - Expanding Social Security