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3/25/2015 - Stanford research: People from different cultures express sympathy differently

by on March 26, 2015 6:44 pm
Stanford psychologist and Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Jeanne Tsai found that Americans tend to focus on the positive in expressions of sympathy while Germans focus on the negative. The research showed that how much people wanted to avoid negative emotion influenced their expressions of sympathy more than how negative they actually felt. Read the… Read more 3/25/2015 - Stanford research: People from different cultures express sympathy differently
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3/26/2015 - Payday Loans - And Endless Cycles of Debt - Targeted by Federal Watchdog (NPR)

by on March 26, 2015 3:51 pm
For millions of cash-strapped consumers, short-term loans offer the means to cover purchases or pressing needs. But these deals, typically called payday loans, also pack triple-digit interest rates — and critics say that borrowers often end up trapped in a cycle of high-cost debt as a result. Now, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is… Read more 3/26/2015 - Payday Loans - And Endless Cycles of Debt - Targeted by Federal Watchdog (NPR)
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3/25/2015 - How Exercise May Aid Cancer Treatment

by on March 25, 2015 11:23 pm
In a new study involving mice, aerobic exercise slowed the growth of breast cancer tumors and made the cancer more sensitive to chemotherapy. The results raise the possibility that exercise may change the biology of some malignant tumors, potentially making them easier to treat. Read the full article at The New York Times.
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3/24/2015 - The Medicaid bill that doesn’t go away when you die

by on March 25, 2015 10:12 pm
Medicaid is thought of as free health insurance for the poor, but federal law requires that recipients pay for the costs of long-term care. And when patients die, Medicaid charges the expenses to the leftover assets in their estates, sometimes passing the burden on to heirs. Special correspondent Sally Schilling reports on how California is… Read more 3/24/2015 - The Medicaid bill that doesn’t go away when you die
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3/25/2015 - Older and Out of Work in the Silicon Valley (KQED)

by on March 25, 2015 4:29 pm
Many of us being let go are the “mature” employees — the older workers who no longer fit in an industry that worships youth and its energy. I’ve been advised to dye my hair to enhance my youthful looks and to design a resume that obscures my many years of experience. Yes, at age 60,… Read more 3/25/2015 - Older and Out of Work in the Silicon Valley (KQED)
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3/24/2015 - Many Doctors Who Diagnose Alzheimer's Fail To Tell The Patient

by on March 24, 2015 8:33 pm
Doctors are much more likely to level with patients who have cancer than patients who have Alzheimer’s, according to a report released this week by the Alzheimer’s Association. Read the full article National Public Radio (NPR).
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3/24/2015 - 4 ways to get Millennials to save for retirement (CNN Money)

by on March 24, 2015 4:27 pm
 A survey of Millennials earlier this month by the Principal Group found that fewer than a third contribute at least 10% to a 401(k) or a similar plan. Meanwhile, a 2014 State Street study noted that Millennials were holding upwards of 40% of their assets in cash, raising questions about how effectively young people are investing whatever amount they… Read more 3/24/2015 - 4 ways to get Millennials to save for retirement (CNN Money)
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3/23/2015 - The Growing Divide Between the Retirement Elite and Everybody Else (Time Magazine)

by on March 23, 2015 6:44 pm
Americans are on track to replace 60% of income, but only one in five pre-retirees report good health. That’s likely to prove costly. There’s a growing retirement savings gap between workers with 401(k)s and those without. Overall the typical American worker is on track to replace about 58% of current pay through savings at retirement.… Read more 3/23/2015 - The Growing Divide Between the Retirement Elite and Everybody Else (Time Magazine)
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3/23/2015 - People 'Grow to Trust' as They Get Older

by on March 23, 2015 5:28 pm
Contrary to some stereotypes, getting older doesn’t necessarily make people cynical and suspicious. Instead, trust tends to increase as people age, a development that can be good for well-being. Read the full article at Futurity.
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3/23/2015 - Can achieving retirement security be easier than we think? (The Washington Post)

by on March 23, 2015 4:29 pm
With traditional pensions on the wane, wages for typical workers flat-lining and many people living longer, it is no secret that Americans face an ever-increasing challenge to achieve financial security in retirement. Most are not meeting the test. The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College estimates that 53 percent of households are at risk… Read more 3/23/2015 - Can achieving retirement security be easier than we think? (The Washington Post)