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4/27/2013 - Today’s Dream House May Not Be Tomorrow’s
by admin on April 27, 2013 9:56 pm
HOUSES are just buildings, but homes are often beautiful dreams. Unfortunately, as millions of people have learned in the housing crisis, those dreams don’t always comport with reality. Read the full article at The New York Times.
4/26/2013 - Alzheimer’s: Gene Could Help to Clear Brain Plaques Responsible for the Disease
by admin on April 26, 2013 11:48 pm
Mapping out how an Alzheimer’s gene works could lead to new treatments. So far, nearly two dozen genes scattered across four chromosomes have been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. But identifying such genetic risk factors doesn’t mean that researchers fully understand how they contribute to cognitive decline and dementia. And that understanding… Read more 4/26/2013 - Alzheimer’s: Gene Could Help to Clear Brain Plaques Responsible for the Disease
4/26/2013 - Why Your Grandpa Is Cooler Than You
by admin on April 26, 2013 8:53 pm
Most of us are aware that there are two types of old these days. There is baby-boomer old, an audacious, aspirational sort of old. Common depictions include couples sky-diving for their 40th anniversaries; Richard Branson doing all manner of macho rich-guy nonsense; and the woman of a certain age on a seashore holding a fluttering… Read more 4/26/2013 - Why Your Grandpa Is Cooler Than You
4/26/2013 - Diabetes Advice for the Elderly: Relax
by admin on April 26, 2013 6:35 pm
Diabetes affects nearly 27 percent of older adults. Older diabetics face higher risks of such complications as heart attacks, kidney disease and blindness; they’re more likely than other seniors to wind up in nursing homes. But Dr. Medha Munshi’s response often startles anxious relatives. “You can relax a little,” she often tells them. “Sometimes quality… Read more 4/26/2013 - Diabetes Advice for the Elderly: Relax
4/25/2013 - To cut health bills, boomers need 20-somethings
by admin on April 26, 2013 5:34 pm
Baby boomers with individual health plans stand to benefit big-time when public insurance exchanges launch on January 1. The centerpiece of the Affordable Care Act, these state-level marketplaces will improve boomers’ access to health coverage and may even bring down underlying premiums for those who don’t qualify for a government subsidy, experts say. Read the… Read more 4/25/2013 - To cut health bills, boomers need 20-somethings
4/25/2013 - What's Blowing Up Retirement (Wall Street Journal)
by borges on April 26, 2013 5:17 pm
Research released today confirms that debt threatens to be a retirement time bomb. About half of 526 retirees surveyed last month said that they carried debt into retirement. About half of those in debt owed at least $25,000, and one in five owed at least $100,000, according to Securian Financial Group, a St. Paul, Minn., financial-services… Read more 4/25/2013 - What's Blowing Up Retirement (Wall Street Journal)
4/24/2013 - Best financial decision? Paying off mortgage (MarketWatch)
by borges on April 26, 2013 5:00 pm
Quick, what’s the best money move you ever made? For 40% of people aged 55 and older, it was paying off their mortgage, according to a Harris Interactive survey of about 1,540 people for Northwestern Mutual, an insurance and financial-services firm. And 40% of the over-55 group also said starting to save early was one… Read more 4/24/2013 - Best financial decision? Paying off mortgage (MarketWatch)
4/24/2013 - Poll: Aging US in denial abou long-term care (Boston.com)
by borges on April 26, 2013 4:46 pm
We’re in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older — and are taking few steps to get ready. A new poll examined how people 40 and over are preparing for this difficult and often pricey reality of aging, and found two-thirds say they’ve done little to no planning. In… Read more 4/24/2013 - Poll: Aging US in denial abou long-term care (Boston.com)
4/24/2013 - Giving Good Praise to Girls: What Messages Stick
by admin on April 25, 2013 7:34 pm
How to praise kids: It’s a hot topic for many parents and educators. A lot of the conversation around it has stemmed from studies by Carol Dweck, professor of psychology at Stanford and a Stanford Center on Longevity faculty affiliate who has been researching this specific topic for many years. Read the full article at… Read more 4/24/2013 - Giving Good Praise to Girls: What Messages Stick
4/24/2013 - Census Bureau Profile America Facts for Features: Older Americans Month: 5/2013
by admin on April 24, 2013 7:46 pm
A meeting with the National Council of Senior Citizens resulted in President John F. Kennedy designating May 1963 as Senior Citizens Month, encouraging the nation to pay tribute to older people across the country. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter’s proclamation changed the name to Older Americans Month, a time to celebrate those 65 and older… Read more 4/24/2013 - Census Bureau Profile America Facts for Features: Older Americans Month: 5/2013
