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ARTICLES CONTRIBUTED BY THE CENTER ON LONGEVITY
How to Choose Your Best Place to Retire – Steve Vernon
City rankings are fun but don’t take into account what might truly matter to you
Read moreIs $1 Million Enough to Retire? – Steve Vernon
A provocative New York Times article recently raised that question — and my answer for most people is yes, if you follow these strategies
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A gerontologist argues that ‘ikigai’ — the Japanese concept of value and self-worth — is crucial to growing old positively
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Surefire directions from the best-seller ‘Decisive’ may help you make smarter decisions that will pay off down the road
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Why Older Minds Make Better Decisions – Dawn Carr
Scientists are discovering that even though memory skills decline with age, the choices we make may improve.
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If you can envision what you’ll look like in the future, researchers say, you’re apt to save more for life down the road.
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Recent population projections from the 2010 census will have major implications for how we work, retire and care for the elderly.
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Science Scolds Us: ‘Don’t Just Sit There!’ – Kenneth Smith
Research on the effects of a sedentary lifestyle is revealing more about why we need to get moving — now!
Read moreHow We Can Make Older Bodies Young Again – Thomas Rando
Stanford Center on Longevity reports on a new discovery that could help maintain muscle tissue well into old age.
Read moreLowdown on Scams, Schemes and Swindles Targeting You – Martha Deevy
A report by the Stanford Center on Longevity’s Financial Fraud Research Center reveals who con artists target and how they pull off their scams.
Read moreWhy We Live Longer — and Can Still Live Better – Laura L. Carstensen
The Stanford Center on Longevity says we can improve the aging process for everyone.
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