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9/16/2011 - The Company You Keep
by admin on September 19, 2011 11:22 pm
Many older Americans are planning their retirements in more detail, from their new communities to the hometown friends they want to bring with them. Read the full article at The New York Times
9/19/2011 - Stanford researchers predict long-term personal finances in the lab
by admin on September 19, 2011 11:18 pm
A Stanford neuro-economics study conducted by Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Brian Knutson shows that a simple kind of learning, supported by our emotional responses, is surprisingly good at predicting real-world financial success. Read the full article at Stanford News Service
9/2/2011 - Greely: Alzheimer Disease, Pat Summit, and Early Detection or Prediction
by admin on September 15, 2011 6:35 pm
Law school professor Hank Greely blogs about the Tennessee coach’s dementia diagnosis and the legal and ethical dilemmas likely to occur asscience increasesits ability to predict Alzheimer Disease and dementia. Read more at Stanford Law School
9/12/2011 - Pfeffer: When Bad Things Happen, Tell Your Story
by admin on September 12, 2011 9:41 pm
Many people will suffer career difficulties and reversals. The question is whether or not they have the persistence and resilience to recover. Read the full article at CNBC.com
9/12/2011 - For The Dying, A Chance To Rewrite Life
by admin on September 12, 2011 9:31 pm
For several decades, psychiatrists who work with the dying have been trying to come up with new psychotherapies that can help people cope with the reality of their death. One of these therapies asks the dying to tell the story of their life. Read the full article at NPR.org
9/9/2011 - Older athletes push the limits
by admin on September 12, 2011 9:26 pm
Slowing down isn’t inevitable after age 35, with sustained, even increased fitness possible in later decades. Genetics has a role, but mostly it’s dedication. Read the full article in The Los Angeles Times
8/31/2011 - Facebook for Centenarians: Senior Citizens Learn Social Media
by admin on September 1, 2011 4:12 pm
Assisted and independent living residents struggling with loneliness are learning how to use email, Facebook, and Twitter to reconnect with old friends. Read the full article in The Atlantic
8/27/2011 - Living to 100 and Beyond
by admin on September 1, 2011 4:07 pm
Scientists are on the brink of radically expanding the span of a healthy life. Author Sonia Arrison on the latest advances—and what they mean for human existence. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal
8/26/2011 - Grandparents play a bigger role in child-rearing
by admin on August 26, 2011 5:55 pm
Less frail and more involved, today’s grandparents are shunning retirement homes and stepping in more than ever to raise grandchildren while young adults struggle in the poor economy. Read the full article at Boston.com
8/25/2011 - Trial-and-error a memory booster for seniors
by admin on August 26, 2011 5:53 pm
Trial-and-error may help older adults to learn better, a Canadian study suggests. The experiments compared results on memory tests after trial-and-error learning and passive learning, which involves no chance for errors. Read the full article at CBC News
