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In this issue: Health Medicine Mind Personal Finance Retirement Social Security Work End of Life Xtra!		Health: If red wine's good, are resveratrol pills even better? Resveratrol supplements are a prime example of how hope, buzz and profit can distort science. Los Angeles Times, July 13. Exercise and longevity: Slow aging and feel better through exercise. Scientific research proves it. Los Angeles Times, July 13. Fewer calories equals a longer life -- At least in monkeys: Cutting daily calorie intake by 30 percent may put the brakes on the aging process, have beneficial effects on the brain, and result in a longer life span, according to a new 20-year study of monkeys published in the journal Science. CNN, July 9. More Mammograms May Mean More 'Harmless' Cancers: Experts stress, though, that screenings remain vital. HealthDay, July 9. 'Double failure' at USA's hospitals: Too many people die needlessly at U.S. hospitals, according to a sweeping new Medicare analysis showing wide variation in death rates between the best hospitals and the worst. USA Today, July 8. Mini-Strokes May Cause Vision Loss: Hong Kong researchers implicate silent infarcts in glaucoma. HealthDay, July 7. For America's aged, surgery at any price? Should a 97-year-old man undergo an expensive, dangerous open-heart operation to repair a lethal tear in a main artery of his heart? Philadelphia Inquirer, July 6. Medicine: Antibiotic Delayed Aging in Experiments With Mice: A new star has appeared in the field of drugs that delay aging in laboratory animals, and are therefore candidates for doing the same in people. The New York Times, July 8. Reasons Not to Panic Over a Painkiller: Few drugs are more ubiquitous than acetaminophen, the pain reliever found in numerous over-the-counter cold remedies and the headache drug Tylenol. The New York Times, July 6. Mind: Gene May Help Predict Timing of Alzheimer's Onset: Discovery of TOMM40 adds to understanding of disease development. HealthDay, July 12. Omega-3 Fatty Acid Falls Short in Alzheimer's Trials: No significant benefits seen with DHA, either in terms of prevention or treatment. HealthDay, July 12. Personal Finance: Reverse Mortgages: While the recession hasn't spared any age group, it's been particularly brutal for older Americans who were counting on their (now shrunken) nest eggs to last through their retirement years. Time, July 20. Set yourself free: Financial freedom is within reach, if you adopt specific strategies to get there. MarketWatch, July 9. Does laddering make sense now? In a prolonged low-rate environment, what can investors do to beef up their earnings? Bankrate.com, July 8. 5 keys to automatic retirement plans: Are you putting money into a 401(k) without even knowing it? Automatic enrollment plans allow an employer to take a portion of your paycheck and put it into a 401(k) on your behalf. Bankrate.com, July 7. Reverse mortgage can help seniors buy new home: Your home is not your piggy bank. However, there is a reward for those who did build equity in their homes: In their senior years, their home can provide a monthly stream of tax-free income, or a lump sum of cash to spend as they wish, while remaining safely in their home. Or it can provide a source of financing for a new, smaller home. Chicago Sun-Times, July 6. Target reassessment: Target-date funds were roundly criticized after crash -- how are they doing now? MarketWatch, July 6. Retirement: Many couples diverge on retirement planning: They may have vowed to stick together in sickness or in health, but that doesn't mean married couples have talked much about their financial plans for retirement. The Dallas Morning News, July 9. Social Security: Collect Now, or Later? Timing Your Social Security Benefits: Waiting until full retirement age or even later to collect benefits can result in a larger check — but sometimes collecting early makes more sense. The New York Times, July 10. Payback -- Making Money Off Social Security: Americans give the government interest-free loans with their salary withholdings. There's a way to turn the tables. TheStreet.com, July 10. Work: Older Workers Edging Out Younger Ones: Employers experience mixed blessings in the trend. Kiplinger’s, July 9. End of Life: Sisters Face Death With Dignity and Reverence: For end-of-life care, a group of convent sisters rely on social networks rather than aggressive medical care. The New York Times, July 8. The Caregiver’s Last Expense: Funerals mark a sad turning point in the emotional lives of families and, often, an end to years of caregiving. But they are also a major expense, often undertaken by stricken loved ones ill-prepared to make major financial decisions. The New York Times, July 8. Xtra! Couple show age is no barrier in track and field: At an age when most people are content to be spectators, O'Connor is striving to run faster, throw farther and jump higher. She is entered in seven events this week at the USA Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which begin today in Oshkosh, Wis. USA Today, July 8. States seek tests for older drivers: A looming "gray wave" of Baby Boomers expected on the nation's highways over the next two decades has prompted states to launch programs aimed at allowing seniors to keep driving as long as they can without endangering themselves or others. USA Today, July 6.
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