8/12/2015 - Japan’s Gray-Haired Pacifism

As Japan’s population shrinks, it is also aging. Japan has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, and so a very high proportion of elderly people. Japanese over the age of 65 account for more than 26 percent of the total population today, and are expected to account for nearly 40 percent by… Read more 8/12/2015 - Japan’s Gray-Haired Pacifism

8/12/2015 - Don’t be too generous with your retirement cash (MarketWatch)

In 2010, only about 4% of households with at least one member age 50 or above reported receiving cash transfers, including monetary gifts, loans or direct help paying bills, from their children or grandchildren over the previous two years. Meanwhile, up to 45% of older households reported giving money to their younger family members, according… Read more 8/12/2015 - Don’t be too generous with your retirement cash (MarketWatch)

8/11/2015 - Does Anyone Care if “Brain Games” Actually Work?

Debates about brain games’ efficacy have the cognitive fitness industry paying more attention to science — and what it means for business. Read the full article at Fortune.

8/11/2015 - More employers want workers to put off retirement (Benefits Pro)

Plan sponsors are making significant efforts to keep their older workers employed, according to new research from LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute. Eight in 10 employers said their organizations lose experience, institutional knowledge, and leadership when older workers are retired. That faith in seasoned workers is translating into action, as 92 percent of employer report taking specific… Read more 8/11/2015 - More employers want workers to put off retirement (Benefits Pro)

8/11/2015 - 2015-16 Center on Longevity Design Challenge: Open Call for Submissions

Over $50,000 in prizes, mentorship & sponsored travel to Silicon Valley will be awarded to university students who design new products, tools & services for living longer, fuller lives. Read more >

8/10/2015 - FDA approves tool for diagnosing dementia in a doctor’s office

A small company started by a neuroscientist at the University of Rochester has moved closer to providing doctors with what he says is a simple, computer-based tool to help detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Read the full article at The Washington Post.

8/10/2015 - Will Doctors Soon Be Prescribing Video Games For Mental Health?

The market for “brain fitness” games is worth about $1 billion and is expected to grow to $6 billion in the next five years. Game makers appeal to both the young and the older with the common claim that if you exercise your memory, you’ll be able to think faster and be less forgetful. The… Read more 8/10/2015 - Will Doctors Soon Be Prescribing Video Games For Mental Health?

8/10/2015 - A lack of supply drives up housing prices (Marketplace)

Home prices in the U.S. have risen consistently for the last three years. By that measure, the housing market looks pretty good, but the prices are being driven by a severe lack of supply. And that’s discouraging for many buyers especially in some of the hottest, markets like Denver. The supply shortage is a problem… Read more 8/10/2015 - A lack of supply drives up housing prices (Marketplace)

8/10/2015 - Watchdog: Consumers More Responsible with Credit Card Debt (NPR)

According to the National Federation for Credit Counseling, only about one household in three now carries credit-card debt over from month to month. That’s a drop from 2009, the peak of the recession, when 44 percent of households carried credit card debt. Read the full article in NPR.   

8/8/2015 - You only get one shot at retirement: Plan accordingly (The Washington Post)

 A few things come up repeatedly when you ask retirees what they would do differently. One of the biggest regrets, of course, is not saving enough, especially when they were young. The power of compound interest is critical in retirement — you would have so much more in that retirement account had you been serious… Read more 8/8/2015 - You only get one shot at retirement: Plan accordingly (The Washington Post)