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5/1/2013 - Yoga After 50
by admin on May 1, 2013 6:05 pm
While many yoga classes across the country seem to cater to the youthful enthusiast who wants to sweat his or her way through an hour-and-a-half workout, a growing number of longtime yoga devotees are raising questions about the best way to safely continue a yoga practice into midlife and beyond. Read the full article at… Read more 5/1/2013 - Yoga After 50
5/1/2013 - Does Depression Contribute to Dementia?
by admin on May 1, 2013 6:02 pm
A large body of research has linked late-life depression to social isolation, poorer health and an increased risk of death. Now, a new study finds that depression is associated with subsequent vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, conditions poised to expand dramatically with the aging population. Read the full article at The New York Times.
4/30/2013 - New blood test may predict Alzheimer's disease
by admin on April 30, 2013 5:14 pm
Australian scientists say they are one step closer to creating a blood test that can predict Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear. New CSIRO research has identified markers in the blood that can signal whether the disease is starting to developing in the brain. Read the full article at ABC News.
4/30/2013 - Tapping your nest egg to pay the doctor
by admin on April 30, 2013 5:10 pm
The latest research underscores the importance of putting retirement assets in the right places. One strategy: an “emergency bucket” to cover unexpected expenses, especially medical costs. Read the full article at MarketWatch.
4/29/2013 - Why Older Minds Make Better Decisions
by admin on April 29, 2013 11:08 pm
The decisions we make throughout our lives about money, work, health and relationships have a tremendous influence on how we age. And as the number of older people increases, not only in the United States but around the world, the decisions seniors make and how they make them will have a significant impact on global… Read more 4/29/2013 - Why Older Minds Make Better Decisions
4/29/2013 - Mediterranean Diet Might Help Stave Off Dementia
by admin on April 29, 2013 9:18 pm
Eating fish, chicken, olive oil and other foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids while staying away from meats and dairy — the so-called Mediterranean diet — may help older adults keep their memory and thinking skills sharp, a large new U.S. study suggests. Read the full article at U.S. News and World Report.
4/29/2013 - Adjustable pension plan design begins to gain converts (Pensions & Investments)
by borges on April 29, 2013 7:00 pm
A new pension plan design that allows employers to drastically reduce their risk while still providing lifetime income to participants is gaining support as an alternative to moving employees into a defined contribution plans. The adjustable pension plan was conceived by Richard Hudson, principal consulting actuary at Cheiron Inc., New York. Its key difference from… Read more 4/29/2013 - Adjustable pension plan design begins to gain converts (Pensions & Investments)
4/29/2013 - A Rising Tide of Substance Abuse
by admin on April 29, 2013 5:16 pm
America’s 78 million aging baby boomers are heading into retirement with more than their considerable wealth, health and education. They are also bringing into their golden years an epidemic of drug and alcohol abuse and mental illness that has yet to be recognized, according to a recent Institute of Medicine report. Read the full article… Read more 4/29/2013 - A Rising Tide of Substance Abuse
4/29/2013 - Women Want More - Desire for Financial and Retirement Planning Knowledge Nearly Doubles Since 2006 (Allianz Life)
by borges on April 29, 2013 4:42 pm
More than six in ten women (62%) said they have an interest in learning about financial planning, retirement planning and investing according to the 2013 Women, Money & Power Study* from Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life), nearly double the amount (35%) who indicated interest in these topics during the original study… Read more 4/29/2013 - Women Want More - Desire for Financial and Retirement Planning Knowledge Nearly Doubles Since 2006 (Allianz Life)
4/27/2013 - Women need to plan for a longer post-work life than men (Washington Post)
by borges on April 28, 2013 9:48 pm
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg’s exhortation for women to “lean in” to their careers has encountered more than a bit of push back. But if there is one thing women need to seriously lean into, it is planning for what comes after the career: a long post-work life. Granted, retirement planning is challenging for… Read more 4/27/2013 - Women need to plan for a longer post-work life than men (Washington Post)
