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10/21/2013 - Boomers reinvent themselves in retirement (USA Today)

by on October 21, 2013 7:19 pm
The Baby Boomers who grew up during the hippie counterculture movement are unlikely to follow in their parents’ footsteps as they approach retirement. But Boomers, many of whom are turning 65, have no road maps. They not only have to figure out how to make their money last, but they need to reinvent themselves in… Read more 10/21/2013 - Boomers reinvent themselves in retirement (USA Today)
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10/21/2013 - What Do Managers Think about Flexibility? (Sloan Center for Aging and Work)

by on October 21, 2013 5:22 pm
Flexible work options–especially those that provide for variations in the time or place of work–are strategies often suggested to enhance employee effectiveness. And yet, like good jobs in general, access to flexible work options is limited and unevenly allocated. Even when employers adopt formal policies to provide latitude in scheduling or place of work, managers… Read more 10/21/2013 - What Do Managers Think about Flexibility? (Sloan Center for Aging and Work)
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10/17/2013 - Misleading Numbers on 401(k)'s (New York Times)

by on October 21, 2013 5:10 pm
Are you upset about what happened to your 401(k) account during and after the financial crisis? Perhaps you shouldn’t be, says a trade group for the companies that manage those accounts. Read the full article at the New York Times.
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10/21/2013 - Less Sleep Linked To Alzheimer’s Disease

by on October 21, 2013 4:56 pm
Scientists from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that people who get less sleep or poor quality sleep tend to have abnormal brain images that hint at the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Read the full article at Time.
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10/21/2013 - Scientists Discover New Biological Clock With Age-Measuring Potential

by on October 21, 2013 4:42 pm
A team of scientists from UCLA have discovered a new biological clock with the potential to measure the age of human tissue. While preliminary, the research has fascinating implications for anti-aging – if it holds up in further testing. Read the full article at Forbes.
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10/18/2013 - Stanford 2013 Roundtable panelists demystify the secrets of happiness

by on October 21, 2013 4:27 pm
The Stanford 2013 Roundtable, “Are You Happy Now? The New Science of Happiness and Wellbeing,” convened a panel of psychologists, neuroscientists and business experts to discuss what makes people happy. Their message: Pursuing meaning in one’s life is the key to establishing sustained happiness. Panelists included Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Ian Gotlib. Read more… Read more 10/18/2013 - Stanford 2013 Roundtable panelists demystify the secrets of happiness
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10/19/2013 - Study: Brains flush toxic waste in sleep, including Alzheimer’s-linked protein

by on October 19, 2013 4:43 pm
While we are asleep, our bodies may be resting, but our brains are busy taking out the trash. A new study has found that the cleanup system in the brain, responsible for flushing out toxic waste products that cells produce with daily use, goes into overdrive in mice that are asleep. The cells even shrink in size… Read more 10/19/2013 - Study: Brains flush toxic waste in sleep, including Alzheimer’s-linked protein
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10/18/2013 - Why 65 is Too Young to Retire

by on October 18, 2013 9:13 pm
The magical age 65 that signaled retirement time for our parents might not hold true for the baby boomer generation. Sure the idea is appealing to call it quits before we are too old to appreciate and enjoy our second act. But the reality may be that 65 is just too young to retire. Read… Read more 10/18/2013 - Why 65 is Too Young to Retire
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10/17/2013 - Elderly Will Need Help as They Age at Home

by on October 17, 2013 5:26 pm
As baby boomers, some 78 million strong and our nation’s largest demographic group, head into their retirement years, they will present enormous challenges for housing providers and policy makers. Read the full article at The New York Times.

10/16/2013 - Banks on the front lines when it comes to detecting elder abuse (Boston Globe)

by on October 17, 2013 4:19 pm
A lot of older people don’t bank online. They prefer to visit the bank branch, where they might even have a favorite teller. That means employees at banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions are on the front lines when it comes to being able to spot possible financial abuse of the elderly. Read the… Read more 10/16/2013 - Banks on the front lines when it comes to detecting elder abuse (Boston Globe)