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12/3/2014 - Run to Stay Young
by admin on December 3, 2014 8:50 pm
Running may reverse aging in certain ways while walking does not, a noteworthy new study of active older people finds. The findings raise interesting questions about whether most of us need to pick up the pace of our workouts in order to gain the greatest benefit. Read the full article at The New York Times.
12/3/2014 - Dehydration an issue for elderly people, says research
by admin on December 3, 2014 8:47 pm
One in five older people living in care homes does not drink enough fluid, research suggests. Read the full article at BBC News.
12/2/2014 - Mediterranean diet keeps people 'genetically young'
by admin on December 2, 2014 8:51 pm
Following a Mediterranean diet might be a recipe for a long life because it appears to keep people genetically younger, say US researchers. Read the full article at BBC News.
11/2/2014 - Older Brains Learn Plenty, but Don't Filter
by admin on December 2, 2014 8:42 pm
In a new study, older learners had retained the mental flexibility needed for a visual perception task but were not as good as younger people at filtering out irrelevant information. The findings undermine the conventional wisdom that the brains of older people lack flexibility, or “plasticity,” but highlight a different reason why learning may become… Read more 11/2/2014 - Older Brains Learn Plenty, but Don't Filter
12/2/2014 - Brain Training Doesn’t Make You Smarter
by admin on December 2, 2014 6:21 pm
According to a statement released by the Stanford University Center on Longevity and the Berlin Max Planck Institute for Human Development, there is no solid scientific evidence to back up this promise. Signed by 70 of the world’s leading cognitive psychologists and neuroscientists, the statement minces no words: “The strong consensus of this group is… Read more 12/2/2014 - Brain Training Doesn’t Make You Smarter
12/1/2014 - Broken Hips: Preventing A Fall Can Save Your Life
by admin on December 1, 2014 9:01 pm
A fall from a chair or a bed may not seem like a death sentence — but for an older person it can be. Falls are the leading cause of death from an injury for older Americans. For women, it’s especially bad: Three quarters of those with hip fractures are women. For many, the broken hip starts a chain… Read more 12/1/2014 - Broken Hips: Preventing A Fall Can Save Your Life
12/1/2014 - A warning on realities of work, retirement
by admin on December 1, 2014 6:44 pm
Munnell, director of Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research, has completed a new book that concludes the golden age of retirement is over and Americans must adjust their practices and expectations. In the book, “Falling Short: The Coming Retirement Crisis and What to Do About It,” Munnell and her co-authors argue that retirement security in the… Read more 12/1/2014 - A warning on realities of work, retirement
12/1/2014 - What it takes to pay off $80,000 in debt (in three years) (The Washington Post)
by djaworski on December 1, 2014 5:11 pm
When Austin Netzley graduated from college in 2008, finding out how much he had in debt — more than $80,000 between his student loans and car loans — made him sick to his stomach. Still, Netzley managed to become debt free within three years, freeing up more time and money to help him launch an… Read more 12/1/2014 - What it takes to pay off $80,000 in debt (in three years) (The Washington Post)
11/30/2014 - Retirement is a struggle for gays and lesbians; bias can be financially costly (The Washington Post)
by djaworski on December 1, 2014 5:05 pm
For Kathy Murphy, the difference between being gay or straight is $583 a month. Retirement should have been a “slam dunk,” the 62-year-old Texas widow says. She saved and bought a house with her spouse, and she has a pension through her employer. But Murphy’s golden years have not been as secure as they should… Read more 11/30/2014 - Retirement is a struggle for gays and lesbians; bias can be financially costly (The Washington Post)
11/28/2014 - Time to think about saving for retirement again (Marketplace)
by djaworski on December 1, 2014 5:01 pm
The end of November doesn’t just mean holiday shopping and leftover turkey. For people lucky enough to have jobs with benefits, it also means the end of open enrollment– time for choices about health insurance, flexible-spending accounts, and how much they plan to invest for retirement in the coming year. Let’s skip to the hard part:… Read more 11/28/2014 - Time to think about saving for retirement again (Marketplace)
