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6/18/2013 - How to teach Americans to save? Treat them like children (CNN Money)

by on June 20, 2013 11:23 pm
Here’s something that recently surprised me: My six-year-old daughter is a pretty good saver. A paper out this week from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) suggests that I shouldn’t have been so surprised. The conclusion: The best way to get people to save is to treat them like children. The paper is called… Read more 6/18/2013 - How to teach Americans to save? Treat them like children (CNN Money)
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6/18/2013 - Boomers Underestimate LTC Cost, Life Expectancy (AdvisorOne)

by on June 20, 2013 11:20 pm
The cost of future long-term care for boomers could be more than three times what they’re expecting, a consumer survey by Nationwide Financial found. Boomers 50 and older estimated the future annual cost to be nearly $79,000. However, using data from a 2010 article from Life and Health Advisor, Nationwide found the cost of a… Read more 6/18/2013 - Boomers Underestimate LTC Cost, Life Expectancy (AdvisorOne)

6/20/2013 - The link between circadian rhythms and aging

by on June 20, 2013 11:05 pm
MIT study finds that a gene associated with longevity also regulates the body’s circadian clock. Read the full article at MIT News.

6/20/2013 - Japan's robot industry for elderly encouraged by government

by on June 20, 2013 5:58 pm
Japan’s population is aging faster than ever and the country is making efforts to find practical solutions for taking care of the elderly. One such solution is creating affordable robots that might replace human caregivers in the close future. Read the full article at Tokyo Times.

6/20/2013 - Two-fifths of U.S. adults care for sick, elderly relatives

by on June 20, 2013 5:51 pm
Four in 10 U.S. adults are now caring for a sick or elderly family member as more people develop chronic illnesses and the population ages, a new study has found. Read the full article at Reuters.

6/19/2013 - Aging gracefully: Germans grow gray together

by on June 19, 2013 5:59 pm
In a spacious, sunlit apartment on the outskirts of Potsdam, Germany, eight roommates between the ages of 80 and 100 share a kitchen, a living room — and 24-hour nursing care. Read the full article at CNN.
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6/19/2013 - Seniors with dementia express themselves, connect with others in drumming circle

by on June 19, 2013 5:51 pm
Standing in a room full of lined faces, Alan Yello­witz held up an orange drum shaped like a wineglass. “This one’s called a djembe,” he said. “It’s from Ghana.” The 30 or so people watching him had, combined, amassed hundreds of years of living, although their recollection of those years was fading. Many stared off… Read more 6/19/2013 - Seniors with dementia express themselves, connect with others in drumming circle
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6/19/2013 - Concussion and Alzheimer’s Patients Show Similar Brain Changes

by on June 19, 2013 4:52 pm
Damage from concussions and the progressive deterioration of neurons in Alzheimer’s look similar on brain scans, according to the latest study, and produce similar symptoms as well. Read the full article at Time.
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6/17/2013 - The 50 best employers for boomer workers (Wall Street Journal)

by on June 18, 2013 6:36 pm
For the 22 million people who are currently unemployed, underemployed or have given up on finding work, the perks offered by the 50 companies on AARP’s list of best employers may seem like a sort of mirage. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.
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6/13/2013 - Father of modern 401(k) says it fails many Americans (American Public Media Marketplace)

by on June 18, 2013 6:34 pm
Ted Benna — also known as the father of the 401(k) — is a decidedly un-Wall Street guy. He grew up on a Pennsylvania dairy farm. “Hey, if I were starting over from scratch today with what we know, I’d blow up the existing structure and start over,” he says. “What I’m talking about isn’t… Read more 6/13/2013 - Father of modern 401(k) says it fails many Americans (American Public Media Marketplace)