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10/30/2013 - Why raise Social Security full retirement? (MarketWatch)

by on October 30, 2013 6:44 pm
Last week’s blog post argued that Social Security’s real retirement age is 70.  Monthly benefits are highest at age 70 and are actuarially reduced for each year claimed before that age.  Claiming at 62 instead of 70 lowers a hypothetical monthly benefit from $1,000 to $568.  Age 70 became Social Security’s retirement age with the… Read more 10/30/2013 - Why raise Social Security full retirement? (MarketWatch)
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10/30/2013 - Can you retire worry-free on $1 million?

by on October 30, 2013 5:20 pm
A $1 million retirement kitty may work for some, but it depends on how much you take out, and what you earn on your savings. Read the full article at USA Today.
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10/29/2013 - Boomer job seekers face less competition (MarketWatch)

by on October 29, 2013 5:45 pm
The job market took a small step forward recently: A higher number of job openings in August meant there were fewer job seekers competing for each spot. But your job-hunting experience will vary widely depending on which industry you’re in. For older workers, the news is mixed. While their unemployment rate dipped, those 55 and… Read more 10/29/2013 - Boomer job seekers face less competition (MarketWatch)
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10/29/2013 - Sex Among Dementia Patients Spurs Call for Policies

by on October 29, 2013 5:15 pm
An association of professionals who work at hundreds of elderly-care facilities in the U.S. is calling on the homes to reconsider their policies — or, in most cases, lack of policies — on geriatric sex. Read the full article at Bloomberg.
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10/29/2013 - Life and Death in Assisted Living

by on October 29, 2013 5:11 pm
A ProPublica and “Frontline” examination of the multibillion-dollar assisted living industry reveals a mishmash of minimal state regulation and no involvement by federal officials. Read the full article at FRONTLINE.
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10/29/2013 - Fasting at Least Twice a Week Seen as Alzheimer’s Hedge

by on October 29, 2013 5:03 pm
Fasting two or more days a week is catching on as people seek ways to avoid a range of ailments linked to obesity from dementia to cancer. Building on promising findings in studies of mice by the U.S. National Institute of Aging, researchers are planning the first studies in humans of fasting’s potential to stave… Read more 10/29/2013 - Fasting at Least Twice a Week Seen as Alzheimer’s Hedge
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10/28/2013 - Middle class struggling to save for retirement (LifeHealthPro)

by on October 29, 2013 4:55 pm
As it becomes harder and harder for middle class Americans to meet their monthly financial obligations, funding their retirement is becoming less and less of a priority; a trend that will lead to Americans working longer, which could have widespread social and economic implications for the country. Read the full article at LifeHealthPro.
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10/25/2013 - For Some, Joblessness Is Not a Temporary Problem (New York Times)

by on October 28, 2013 7:52 pm
Most Americans who lose their jobs these days are able to find new ones quickly. But those who do not are likely to remain unemployed for a long time. In some other industrialized countries, long-term unemployment has risen to record levels, even as overall unemployment has begun to decline. Read the full article at the… Read more 10/25/2013 - For Some, Joblessness Is Not a Temporary Problem (New York Times)
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10/28/2013 - 11 new gene variants linked to Alzheimer's disease

by on October 28, 2013 5:39 pm
In the largest genetic analysis of Alzheimer’s ever completed, scientists have discovered 11 new genes that may be tied to the late-onset form of the dementia disease. Read the full article at CBS News.
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10/28/2013 - Older workers report resounding satisfaction; benefits of work rise with age

by on October 28, 2013 5:33 pm
A study by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 9 in 10 workers who are age 50 or older say they are very or somewhat satisfied with their job. Older workers reported satisfaction regardless of gender, race, educational level, political ideology and income level. Read the full article at The Washington… Read more 10/28/2013 - Older workers report resounding satisfaction; benefits of work rise with age