9/4/2015 - New Widows Have Another Concern: Their Finances (The New York Times)

Like many widows, Ms. Eiler, a workers’ compensation claims analyst in Salem, Ore., is finding that she is now more vulnerable financially. The household income for widows typically declines 37 percent after a spouse dies, far more than the 22 percent income drop that men experience, according to government figures. The assets of widows also… Read more 9/4/2015 - New Widows Have Another Concern: Their Finances (The New York Times)

9/4/2015 - Raising the Retirement Age: A Sneaky Way to Reduce Social Security Benefits

Some Republican candidates are promoting a policy change that would hurt workers by disguising it with a pleasant-sounding phrase. Read the full article at The Atlantic.

9/3/2015 - Lack of savings stresses workers (Benefits Pro)

People aren’t feeling good about where they are financially. Obligations weigh them down—daily living expenses, the high cost of health care, the potential for job loss or some other catastrophe—and they don’t even have a secure retirement to look forward to, now that pensions are largely a thing of the past. So say some of the findings… Read more 9/3/2015 - Lack of savings stresses workers (Benefits Pro)

9/3/2015 - Tableware designed for Alzheimer's patients

For Sha Yao, watching her late grandmother’s decline at the unrelenting hands of Alzheimer’s disease prompted the industrial designer to take creative action in the form of assistive tableware. With years of research and observation under her belt, Yao set to work creating and perfecting Eatwell, an assistive tableware set designed specially for patients with… Read more 9/3/2015 - Tableware designed for Alzheimer's patients

9/2/2015 - Get the timing right on Social Security claims (CNBC)

Social Security may be criticized for being an insufficient retirement benefit, and some may question its solvency, but there’s no denying that it plays a starring role in many people’s retirement plans.The program makes up more than half of the retirement income of people who are over 80 years old, on average, according to AARP. Read… Read more 9/2/2015 - Get the timing right on Social Security claims (CNBC)

9/1/2015 - The surging ranks of America's ultrapoor (CBS)

The number of U.S. residents who are struggling to survive on just $2 a day has more than doubled since 1996, placing 1.5 million households and 3 million children in this desperate economic situation. That’s according to “$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America,” a book from publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt that will… Read more 9/1/2015 - The surging ranks of America's ultrapoor (CBS)

9/1/2015 - Your heart is probably much older than you think, the CDC warns

You may feel young at heart, but with apologies to Frank Sinatra, that’s probably a fairy tale. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the average American man has a heart that’s 7.8 years “older” than his chronological age; for women, the comparable “heart age” is 5.4 years higher than her… Read more 9/1/2015 - Your heart is probably much older than you think, the CDC warns

8/31/2015 - Supplements Don’t Fight Cognitive Decline, N.I.H. Study Says

Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants are often marketed to promote brain health. But one study to test these supplements has found no evidence that the pills stave off cognitive decline in older people. Read the full article at The New York Times.

8/31/2015 - Will Mandating 'Healthy Happy Meals' Solve Childhood Obesity?

Last year, a member of the New York City council proposed the “Healthy Happy Meals” bill, which if passed would require that fast-food meals marketed to children comply with several nutritional guidelines, including that they contain no more than 500 calories worth of food. It’s one of many legislative moves meant to counteract childhood obesity… Read more 8/31/2015 - Will Mandating 'Healthy Happy Meals' Solve Childhood Obesity?

5/28/2015 - Rethinking Work (New York Times)

HOW satisfied are we with our jobs? Gallup regularly polls workers around the world to find out. Its survey last year found that almost 90 percent of workers were either “not engaged” with or “actively disengaged” from their jobs. Think about that: Nine out of 10 workers spend half their waking lives doing things they… Read more 5/28/2015 - Rethinking Work (New York Times)