http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Volunteer service, such as tutoring children, can help older adults delay or reverse declining brain function, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), the researchers found that seniors participating in a youth mentoring program made gains in key brain regions that support cognitive abilities important to planning and organizing one's daily life. The study is the first of its kind to demonstrate that valuable social service programs, such as Experience Corps -a program designed to both benefit children and older adults' health -can have the added benefits of improving the cognitive abilities of older adults, enhancing their quality of life. The study is published in the December issue of the Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences. http://www.physorg.com/news180103821.html Medicine & Health Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:55:00 EST news180103821 (PhysOrg.com) -- Toronto - The time has come to turn Canada's supplemental pensions jumble into a coherent system with a clear goal and a clear plan to achieve it, according to Keith Ambachtsheer, Director of the Rotman International Centre for Pension Management and an adjunct professor of finance at the Rotman School Management at the University of Toronto. http://www.physorg.com/news177869601.html Other Sciences Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:40:01 EST news177869601 The current health care debate in the United States is complicated. Trade-offs between heath care expenditures, lifestyle choices and life expectancy have been suggested but seldom clearly demonstrated. The U.S. spends on average more than $45,000 per year on health care for every 80 year old, while the Europeans spend $12,000 for the same age group. U.S. octogenarians have a 20 percent less chance of dying than Europeans in the next year. But, more than 30 percent of the U.S. population is obese, compared to less than 10 percent of Europe's population. http://www.physorg.com/news176731282.html Medicine & Health Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:02:19 EST news176731282 A study in the Nov.1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that retirement is followed by a sharp decrease in the prevalence of sleep disturbances. Findings suggest that this general improvement in sleep is likely to result from the removal of work-related demands and stress rather than from actual health benefits of retirement. http://www.physorg.com/news176403654.html Medicine & Health Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:30:02 EST news176403654 Despite government outlawing of gagging clauses in NHS contracts, new evidence published in the British Medical Journal today reveals how some trusts have continued to use them. http://www.physorg.com/news175936811.html Medicine & Health Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:27:28 EST news175936811 Starting next year, anyone can convert retirement savings into tax-advantaged Roth individual retirement accounts, but the much-touted switch isn't for everyone, a University of Illinois expert on tax and elder law warns. http://www.physorg.com/news175778070.html Other Sciences Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:15:50 EST news175778070 (PhysOrg.com) -- The nearly 80,000 immigrants older than 65 who arrive in the U.S. each year are often overlooked by society because they don't hold paid jobs or speak fluent English, says UC Irvine sociology professor Judith Treas. http://www.physorg.com/news175194965.html Other Sciences Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:10:01 EST news175194965 Retirees who transition from full-time work into a temporary or part-time job experience fewer major diseases and are able to function better day-to-day than people who stop working altogether, according to a national study. And the findings were significant even after controlling for people's physical and mental health before retirement. http://www.physorg.com/news174662572.html Medicine & Health Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:20:04 EST news174662572 The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Student Aid Financial Responsibility Act to address problems with the current financial aid system. The act calls for several changes to simplify the Federal Application for Student Financial Aid- FAFSA. In a new study, a University of Missouri researcher found flaws in the FAFSA's method for assessing net worth that can create inequalities in the distribution of financial aid. http://www.physorg.com/news173640421.html Other Sciences Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:20:01 EST news173640421 Most people don't think twice about the ability to choose the movie they want to watch, the book they want to read or with whom they will have coffee. But what if you didn't have the choice, or were never taught how to make decisions regarding leisure activities? That's the reality for some women living in group homes according to a new study from the University of Alberta. http://www.physorg.com/news172944800.html Medicine & Health Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:20:02 EST news172944800 (PhysOrg.com) -- Older Americans have weathered the financial crisis relatively well, although many now expect to work longer than they did just a year ago, according to a University of Michigan study released on Capitol Hill today (Sept. 16) http://www.physorg.com/news172329581.html Other Sciences Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:20:04 EST news172329581 Nationally, family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance increased 119 percent between 1999 and 2008, and could increase another 94 percent to an average $23,842 per family by 2020 if cost growth continues on its current course, according to a new Commonwealth Fund report. http://www.physorg.com/news169995168.html Medicine & Health Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:53:36 EST news169995168 Older workers who get a jolt of cash out of the blue are more likely to cash in on early retirement, according to new research led by two University of Illinois finance professors. http://www.physorg.com/news169390095.html Other Sciences Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:48:43 EST news169390095 Living in a three-generation household can significantly enhance the economic well-being of children, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Southern California and the University of Massachusetts, Boston. http://www.physorg.com/news168524195.html Other Sciences Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:17:18 EST news168524195 (PhysOrg.com) -- With many employees on the threshold of retirement now forced to re-think their plans in the wake of the global financial crisis, new research confirms that money is clearly a key priority for most people. However, it`s not the only inducement when it comes to deciding when to retire. http://www.physorg.com/news167580932.html Other Sciences Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:00:01 EST news167580932 Congress should ban employer stock from company-sponsored retirement plans to spare workers the risk of putting too much of their nest eggs in one basket, a new study by a University of Illinois legal expert says. http://www.physorg.com/news164908060.html Other Sciences Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:48:27 EST news164908060 Men are planning for their financial security in retirement but not for their happiness, according to a survey revealing that more women than men plan for their health and leisure interests before they stop working. http://www.physorg.com/news163156920.html Medicine & Health Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:22:31 EST news163156920 Elderly people who live below the poverty line and perceive their neighborhoods to be dangerous are more likely to have a mobility disability. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health suggest that even perceiving one's neighborhood as unsafe can 'get into the body' and, ultimately, prove hazardous for elder health. http://www.physorg.com/news162671784.html Medicine & Health Wed, 27 May 2009 19:36:54 EST news162671784 Standardized tests are a common choice for organizations looking for an objective way of fairly evaluating who is the best person for the job. http://www.physorg.com/news161954217.html Other Sciences Tue, 19 May 2009 12:17:40 EST news161954217 (PhysOrg.com) -- Wealth and social class has a greater impact on the health and well-being of the elderly than previously realised, according to new research. http://www.physorg.com/news160934670.html Medicine & Health Thu, 07 May 2009 17:05:00 EST news160934670 The impact that wealth and social class has on people's well-being in old age is far greater than is often assumed. New research from the Economic and Social Research Council reveals just how great the difference really is in people's health and well-being between different social groups at older ages. http://www.physorg.com/news160897776.html Medicine & Health Thu, 07 May 2009 06:50:38 EST news160897776 Millions of older Americans stand at the epicenter of the current financial crisis and the implications must be confronted, said experts today during a symposium at The Gerontological Society of America's (GSA) 61st Annual Scientific Meeting. http://www.physorg.com/news146759105.html Other Sciences Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:25:05 EST news146759105 When retiring, men are more likely than women to move directly from work to retirement, but overall the retirement patterns for dual-income married couples are complex and call for additional considerations in planning for the future, according to a new study from the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. http://www.physorg.com/news146233022.html Medicine & Health Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:17:02 EST news146233022 Congress needs to reform flawed 401(k) laws that could push back retirement for millions of Americans whose savings have collapsed along with the stock market, a University of Illinois elder law expert says. http://www.physorg.com/news144332314.html Other Sciences Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:18:34 EST news144332314 (PhysOrg.com) -- How severely retirees will be affected by the continuing financial crisis and subsequent "credit crunch" depends to a considerable extent on the kinds of retirement plans they rely on for retirement income, according to a University at Buffalo Law School professor who specializes in the regulation of retirement plans and other employee-benefit plans. http://www.physorg.com/news142790325.html Other Sciences Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:58:45 EST news142790325 Many older Americans may be shortchanging their golden years by tapping into Social Security too soon, according to a University of Illinois expert who has studied the federal retirement program for nearly two decades. http://www.physorg.com/news139750629.html Other Sciences Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:37:09 EST news139750629