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11/12/2014 - Are our low birthrates and aging population threatening the economy?

by on November 12, 2014 5:40 pm
The balance of children, working-age people and the elderly is just about right now, argue demographer Ronald Lee and economist Andrew Mason. Read the full Op-Ed at Los Angeles Times.
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11/12/2014 - New languages rewire brains of all ages

by on November 12, 2014 5:00 pm
Learning a new language can change the function and structure of your brain network, say researchers. “Learning and practicing something, for instance a second language, strengthens the brain,” says Ping Li, professor of psychology, linguistics, and information sciences and technology at Penn State. Read the full article at Futurity.
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11/11/2014 - Meeting encourages more comprehensive end-of-life care

by on November 11, 2014 9:24 pm
Physicians turned to contemplative techniques last week in New York to learn how to improve end-of-life care and handle the stress, burnout and communication challenges faced in caring for seriously ill patients. Read the full article at Reuters.
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11/10/2014 - Shifting Retirement Security Paradigms

by on November 10, 2014 9:16 pm
The Retirement Security Project at Brookings recently released a new research paper by Katharine G. Abraham of the University of Maryland and National Bureau for Economic Research and Benjamin H. Harris of Brookings. “Better Financial Security in Retirement? Realizing the Promise of Longevity Annuities” discusses the potential for longevity annuities to impact retirement security, examines… Read more 11/10/2014 - Shifting Retirement Security Paradigms
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11/10/2014 - Frauds That Prey on the Vulnerable (NY Times)

by on November 10, 2014 7:08 pm
Barely a week passes in this house without one of us picking up the phone to an automated call offering my parents a free medical alert system. Of course, it is not free, but rather a well-known fraud trying to get their credit card information either for a donation, shipping or some additional emergency service.… Read more 11/10/2014 - Frauds That Prey on the Vulnerable (NY Times)
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11/7/2014 - Finding, and Battling, Hidden Costs of 401(k) Plans (NY Times)

by on November 10, 2014 5:26 pm
In many retirement plans, a significant amount of future retirees’ funds are devoured by fees. According to a 2012 study published by the progressive think tank Demos, high 401(k) fees can drain $155,000 from an average household over a lifetime. Higher-earning households can lose even more — up to $278,000. Despite a federal requirement that… Read more 11/7/2014 - Finding, and Battling, Hidden Costs of 401(k) Plans (NY Times)
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11/6/2014 - What Are the Biggest Surprises in Retirement? The Experts Weigh In (Money)

by on November 10, 2014 5:22 pm
Wealth psychology expert Kathleen Burns Kingsbury also sees people struggling to structure their new lives. “One of the biggest surprises retirees face is the adjustment to not working full-time,” says Kingsbury, author of How to Give Financial Advice to Couples (McGraw-Hill, 2013). “While people typically fantasize about what life will be like without a job,… Read more 11/6/2014 - What Are the Biggest Surprises in Retirement? The Experts Weigh In (Money)
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11/7/2014 - Wanted: Aging-In-Place Entrepreneurs And Staffers

by on November 7, 2014 7:17 pm
While looking to transition from my 25-year career in technology marketing to work that was more flexible and offered more personal fulfillment, I was drawn to the fledgling opportunities in the rapidly expanding aging-in-place field. You might want to investigate starting a business or working in one, too. Read the full article at Forbes.
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11/6/2014 - Parkinson's stem cell 'breakthrough'

by on November 6, 2014 7:13 pm
Stem cells can be used to heal the damage in the brain caused by Parkinson’s disease, according to scientists in Sweden. They said their study on rats heralded a “huge breakthrough” towards developing effective treatments. Read the full article at BBC News.
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11/6/2014 - Just taking breaks from being sedentary may benefit older adults

by on November 6, 2014 7:08 pm
Older adults could greatly benefit from breaking up their sedentary time throughout the day, even if it’s just shifting from sitting to a standing position, according to a new study. Read the full article at Reuters.