Negative inheritance happens when the "the costs to children of caring for aging relatives outstrip any gifts or bequests they might receive in return." The phrase was coined by Laurence Kotlikoff, a professor at Boston University. »more»

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Ever feel like going back to college and reliving your youth? Well, some 47,000 people over age 65 are enrolled in colleges across the country (using 2004 statistics) and a great many more are "auditing" university classes as part of senior programs. According to the U.S. News article ("The Class Goes Gray"), the "most popular classes among senior citizens are history, literature, and philosophy." »more»

If it wasn't for that pesky money part, the above headline would be good news. In general, seniors underestimate how long they'll live (which is a turn-about from people under 40 who often feel that they'll live forever). However, for people who are planning their financial resources for retirement, underestimating life expectancy is a potentially disastrous miscalculation. »more»

U.S. News' "Ten Ways to Tell if Your Community is Ready for an Aging Population" could also be called "Ten Ways Your Elected Officials Might be Letting You Down." The article highlights the enormous logistical, societal, and attitudinal shifts that will need to occur to address the fact that in 24 years the country will have over 70 million seniors. »more»

Gen Plus points us to a series of press releases concerning the intersection between lifelong learning and senior living environments. The concept is "university-branded 55+ active adult communities that are tightly integrated with their academic hosts." »more»