Stanford Center on Longevity

5/6/2013 - Does aluminum in pans and antiperspirants lead to Alzheimer’s disease?

by admin on May 6, 2013 5:45 pm

Some worry about aluminum in cookware and drinking water, but studies suggests minor risk at most. Read the full article at The Washington Post.

5/6/2013 - Health concerns top list of retirement worries in U.S.

by admin on May 6, 2013 5:43 pm

Health problems and the cost of healthcare are the biggest concerns for those entering retirement, according to a study released on Monday from Bank of America Corp’s Merrill Lynch. Read the full article at Reuters.

5/6/2013 - Americans' Perspective on New Retirement Realities and the Longevity Bonus (Merrill Lynch)

by borges on May 6, 2013 3:49 pm

With people living and often working longer than any preceding generation, this study examines their perspectives about preparing for retirement and living the best life that they can during their later years. How are people adjusting to this great life transition in today’s environment? How have their attitudes about retirement shifted in response to new… Read more

5/3/2013 - Helping Seniors Learn New Technology

by admin on May 3, 2013 8:18 pm

Only 54 percent of Americans over age 65 have access to the Internet, according to Pew Research studies. Among those 77 and older, the proportion drops to about a third. In an era when everything, from personal health records to nursing home quality ratings, is moving online, when the best way to stay in touch… Read more

5/2/2013 - Time to wake from the American Dream and face retirement reality (LA Times)

by mbeals on May 2, 2013 10:05 pm

The retirement plans of more and more Americans are about as connected to reality as Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Grim is exactly what it is going to be for these folks when, in their 70s, their 401(k)s have petered out, they have no pensions and no income except what they get from the tottering Social Security… Read more

5/1/2013 - Why you should fill an ‘emergency bucket’ (Wall Street Journal)

by mbeals on May 2, 2013 10:03 pm

Many retirees think long and hard about their bucket lists. But financial advisers say they should give equal attention to the different buckets of their retirement portfolios—a strategy that can help if unexpected medical costs arise. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.

4/30/2013 - Cordray Calls for Financial Education in Schools (American Banker)

by mbeals on May 2, 2013 9:59 pm

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is recommending that policymakers implement a nationwide financial education program into grade school as well as standardized tests. Upon issuing a white paper Tuesday, CFPB Director Richard Cordray called the current process “utterly unacceptable” in which consumers mostly learn how to manage their finances by trial-and-error. Read the full article… Read more

5/2/2013 - Time to wake from the American Dream and face retirement reality

by admin on May 2, 2013 6:01 pm

The retirement plans of more and more Americans are about as connected to reality as Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Grim is exactly what it is going to be for these folks when, in their 70s, their 401(k)s have petered out, they have no pensions and no income except what they get from the tottering Social Security… Read more

4/27/2013 - Loans Borrowed Against Pensions Squeeze Retirees

by admin on May 1, 2013 10:01 pm

To retirees, the offers can sound like the answer to every money worry: convert tomorrow’s pension checks into today’s hard cash. But these offers, known as pension advances, are having devastating financial consequences for a growing number of older Americans, threatening their retirement savings and plunging them further into debt. Read the full article at… Read more

5/1/2013 - Retirement happens even without a plan

by admin on May 1, 2013 7:02 pm

Many people have surrendered to the idea that they will “work until they drop,” especially if they haven’t saved enough money to retire. The problem with that strategy is that a high percentage of people who are retired today had to leave the workforce before they planned due to failing health, layoffs and family issues.… Read more

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