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3/19/2013 - Alzheimer's 'Epidemic' Now A Deadlier Threat To Elderly
by admin on March 19, 2013 5:41 pm
Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t just steal memories. It takes lives. The disease is now the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., and figures released Tuesday by the Alzheimer’s Association show that deaths from the disease increased by 68 percent between 2000 and 2010. Read/listen to the full story at National Public Radio.
3/18/2013 - More 'sandwich' boomers aiding adult kids (MarketWatch)
by borges on March 18, 2013 9:46 pm
Last week, a study by the Urban Institute offered new details about how the Great Recession has torpedoed younger workers’ efforts to start their careers and build their savings. But as Encore contributor Glenn Ruffenach reminds us this week in the Wall Street Journal, when younger adults take an economic hit, their boomer-age parents often… Read more 3/18/2013 - More 'sandwich' boomers aiding adult kids (MarketWatch)
3/15/2013 - In Spite of Recovery, More Workers Are Borrowing From 401(k)s (Bloomberg Businessweek)
by borges on March 18, 2013 9:44 pm
One statistic about U.S. household finances is so startling that it deserves its own post: Nearly one in three employees say they took a hardship loan or distribution from their 401(k) retirement accounts last year, up from one in four in 2011. Considering that hardship loans and distributions can trigger penalties or other costs, this… Read more 3/15/2013 - In Spite of Recovery, More Workers Are Borrowing From 401(k)s (Bloomberg Businessweek)
3/18/2013 - Ageing well: Can dance and art keep the mind and body young?
by admin on March 18, 2013 5:41 pm
Proponents of the arts have long argued that creative therapy can help ageing patients. Now, scientists have begun investigating that claim. Read the full article at BBC News.
3/18/2013 - The Unobstructed Home
by admin on March 18, 2013 4:29 pm
A new book by architect Deborah Pierce showcases 25 homes across the country: a loft in Seattle, a farmhouse in Maine, a colonial in suburban Boston, a multi-level house built into an Oakland hillside. Architects (only one house is her own project) have rendered them accessible for a variety of residents, from children with cerebral… Read more 3/18/2013 - The Unobstructed Home
3/12/2013 - Pushing Back Retirement, and Not Always for Money (NY Times)
by mbeals on March 14, 2013 3:59 pm
IT’S not your grandfather’s retirement, not nearly as cut and dried. It’s not the simple picture of stopping work at 60 or 65, moving to Florida and devoting oneself to golf and bridge — not that it was ever totally that. Nowadays retirement is all over the map. It’s blurred, more elastic. Many people retire… Read more 3/12/2013 - Pushing Back Retirement, and Not Always for Money (NY Times)
3/14/2013 - Living Longer Than Ever: Is That a Good Thing?
by admin on March 14, 2013 3:20 pm
The good news: We’re living longer than ever. The bad news: We’re living longer than ever. In an oversimplified way, that was the message from Laura Carstensen, director of Stanford University’s Center on Longevity, in her remarks to this year’s Aging in America conference here, sponsored by the American Society on Aging. Carstensen, a well-known… Read more 3/14/2013 - Living Longer Than Ever: Is That a Good Thing?
3/13/2013 - For Modern Retirees, There’s No Place Like Home
by admin on March 13, 2013 9:05 pm
Influenced by long-term trends in housing design, communications technology, medical care and the expectations of the largest retiree generation in United States history, the outlines of the next era of American retirement are gaining clarity across the country. Read the full article at The New York Times.
3/13/2013 - F.D.A. Plans Looser Rules on Approving Alzheimer’s Drugs
by admin on March 13, 2013 7:59 pm
The Food and Drug Administration plans to loosen the rules for approving new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. Read the full article at The New York Times.
3/12/2013 - L.A. population will be much older, more settled, study says
by admin on March 13, 2013 5:02 pm
The future of Los Angeles will be a grayer one, as aging boomers, slowing immigration and shrinking birthrates radically change the face of the county, a new study from USC predicts. Many houses are poorly suited for aging residents who want to stay in their current homes instead of moving into institutionalized care, said Adele… Read more 3/12/2013 - L.A. population will be much older, more settled, study says
