5/24/2013 - Tackling New Tech In The Golden Years

Smartphones, tablets and computers could help seniors stay connected to their communities and families. But a hefty price tag, steep learning curves, and designs meant for younger eyes and hands could keep some older adults from logging on. Guests discuss the best ways for seniors to tackle new technology, and how devices can be adapted… Read more 5/24/2013 - Tackling New Tech In The Golden Years

5/24/2013 - How Growth of Elderly Population in U.S. Compares with Other Countries

This article is part of a series in which the PBS NewsHour and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, explore how health care and health policy in OECD’s 34 member countries compare with the United States. Francesca Colombo, an OECD expert on economic impact of ageing, examines the the rapid growth of… Read more 5/24/2013 - How Growth of Elderly Population in U.S. Compares with Other Countries

5/24/2013 - Can cinnamon prevent Alzheimer’s tangles?

Two compounds found in cinnamon may delay the onset of—or even ward off—the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. New research shows the compounds—cinnamaldehyde and epicatechin—are showing some promise in preventing the development of the filamentous “tangles” found in the brain cells that characterize the disease. Read the full article at Futurity.

5/23/2013 - Average U.S. 401(k) balance tops $80,000, up 75 percent since 2009

The average 401(k) retirement balance for U.S. workers hit a record high of $80,900 in the first quarter, a growth spurt of 75 percent since the stock market’s nadir in March 2009, Fidelity Investments said on Thursday based on a survey of its accounts. Read the full article at Reuters.

5/23/2013 - Three in Four U.S. Workers Plan to Work Past Retirement Age (Gallup)

Three-quarters of U.S. adult workers believe they will continue working past retirement age, with 40% saying they will do so because they want to, and 35% because they will have to. A much smaller percentage — 19% — fit the prototypical retirement scenario of someone who plans to stop working at retirement age by choice.… Read more 5/23/2013 - Three in Four U.S. Workers Plan to Work Past Retirement Age (Gallup)

5/21/2013 - Transforming your 401(k) into steady income (Reuters)

A job and a paycheck – they go together like coffee and cream. But when you retire from your regular job, does that mean you have to give up the cream? A growing number of 401(k) plans are including investment choices that can help savers convert nest eggs into retirement income. Participants can buy insurance… Read more 5/21/2013 - Transforming your 401(k) into steady income (Reuters)

5/22/2013 - The Experts: The Best Books for Retirees

What books might retirees or soon-to-be retirees find inspiring for the next phase of their lives? The Wall Street Journal put this question to The Experts, an exclusive group of industry, academic and other thought leaders who engage in in-depth online discussions. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.

5/22/2013 - A Benefit of Aging: Flu Protection

Age has its privileges, and a new study suggests that one of them may be immunity to some flu pandemics. In ordinary seasonal flu, people over 65 are generally at higher risk for death. But in each of the 20th-century flu pandemics — the global outbreaks that struck in 1918-19, 1957 and 1968-69 — those… Read more 5/22/2013 - A Benefit of Aging: Flu Protection

5/22/2013 - African-Americans Retire Earlier, With Less Savings

The new retirement age is getting younger for many Americans who can least afford to retire. A study released Tuesday by Prudential finds African-Americans retire earlier than the general population on average, despite significantly lower retirement savings. Read the full article at CNBC.

5/22/2013 - Stuffed Animals as Therapy for the Elderly?

Walking by the gift shop at my mother-in-law’s nursing home, I did a double take. The shelves were lined with stuffed animals. My first thought was, why are they here? This is not a place with kids. Then I realized, it’s for the 80- and 90-year-old residents. Could a stuffed animal provide the same tactile… Read more 5/22/2013 - Stuffed Animals as Therapy for the Elderly?