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9/7/2013 - For baby boomers, staying fit past 50 is not a gray area

by on September 7, 2013 8:02 pm
They want a good workout but they also want to have fun and not feel old. Fitness programs geared to the elderly are popping up nationwide. Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.
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9/6/2013 - Polishing the Gems Who Are Alzheimer's Patients

by on September 6, 2013 9:58 pm
After caring for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease for more than 30 years, occupational therapist Teepa Snow has gained a perspective on helping those with degenerative brain disorders that few others have. Read the full article at U.S. News and World Report.
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9/6/2013 - Money matters: A road map for Alzheimer's patients

by on September 6, 2013 9:56 pm
As many as 5.1 million Americans have Alzheimer’s, according to the National Institute on Aging. Unless the disease can be effectively treated or prevented, that number will rise with the aging population. The institute estimates that the number of people with Alzheimer’s doubles every five years after age 65. Read the full article at CNBC.
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9/5/2013 - Work, Forever: Why Interning at 60 Is the New Retirement Plan

by on September 5, 2013 9:47 pm
A growing market for fellowships that targets older workers connects private-sector expertise with nonprofits in need of help. Read the full article at the Atlantic.
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9/5/2013 - Work, Forever: Why Interning at 60 Is the New Retirement Plan (Atlantic)

by on September 5, 2013 8:03 pm
A growing market for fellowships that targets older workers connects private-sector expertise with nonprofits in need of help. Read the full article at The Atlantic.
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9/4/2013 - Annuities Find Favor With More Advisors (Financial Advisor)

by on September 5, 2013 6:07 pm
When it comes to financial planning, it’s difficult to find guarantees. Still, that’s exactly what lots of baby boomers are hoping for today. Those who witnessed their retirement nest eggs implode are still viewing annuities and the income guarantees they provide in a more favorable light. Read the full article at Financial Advisor.
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9/4/2013 - 401(k) income projections are a good idea (WSJ MarketWatch)

by on September 5, 2013 4:20 pm
Earlier this year, the Department of Labor issued for comment an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking that would encourage the sponsors of 401(k) plans to project how much income a participant’s 401(k) balances would provide at retirement.  Shifting the focus from stocks (401(k) balances) to flows (monthly income) will provide participants with a much better sense… Read more 9/4/2013 - 401(k) income projections are a good idea (WSJ MarketWatch)
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9/5/2013 - A Rich Retirement: Are you saving enough?

by on September 5, 2013 3:30 pm
Lately, we’ve heard a lot in the news about a potential retirement crisis in this country. People just aren’t saving enough. So that begs the question: How much are you supposed to save? Read the full article at CBS MoneyWatch.  
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9/4/2013 - Inventing the Rest of Our Lives: A Glass-Half-Full Frame of Mind

by on September 4, 2013 10:32 pm
With age, explains Laura Carstensen, founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, we “are more likely to experience mixed emotions, happiness and a touch of sadness at the same time. Having mixed emotions helps to regulate emotional states better than extreme emotions.” Read the full article at AARP.
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9/4/2013 - Faulty internal recycling by brain’s trash collectors may contribute to Alzheimer’s

by on September 4, 2013 3:37 pm
A defective trash-disposal system in the brain’s resident immune cells may be a major contributor to neurodegenerative disease, a scientific team from the StanfordUniversity School of Medicine has found. The team was led by Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Tony Wyss-Coray. Read the full article at Stanford School of Medicine.