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(Newser) - Having workers in their golden years is key to the Golden Arches' success, according to a British study. Researchers found that customer satisfaction levels were 20% higher in outlets where people over 60 were employed. The boost comes from the older workers' better people skills, strong work ethic, and influence... More »

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elderly • McDonald's • age • fast food industry • customer service • employee

COMMENTARY

 'Cougar' Trend a Myth 

Turns out most men still want younger women

Mar 25, 09 11:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - The idea that a legion of young Ashtons are out there prowling for older women is—sorry, ladies—a myth, writes Meredith Goldstein in the Boston Globe. The dating industry is awash with tales of “cougar” events canceled due to low interest among younger men, and industry experts confirm... More »

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age • dating • relationship • Ashton Kutcher • Demi Moore • cougar • Howard Stern Grid

 Old Dad, Poor Brain 

Children born to older dads fare worse on memory, learning tests, study finds

Mar 10, 09 4:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - Children born to older dads tend to do worse on memory, learning and concentration tests than babies of older moms, researchers have found, reports the BBC. Scientists speculate that the poorer performance may be linked to damaging sperm mutations over time that affect babies who are conceived later in life.... More »

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parenting • intelligence • sperm • age • baby • conception • father

 71-Year-Old New Mom 
 Wants to Go for No. 2 

After decades of trying for child, couple heard about IVF

Mar 6, 09 10:50 AM CST
(Newser) - At 70, after 4 decades of trying, Indian Rajo Devi Lohan had her first child last year, making her the world’s oldest known mother. Now, she tells the Guardian she’s “strong”—and wants a brother for daughter Naveen. But she and her husband sold 2 buffaloes... More »

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India • age • mothers • baby • birth

(Newser) - Whether it’s hormones, increased self-esteem or stepping out on their spouses, 40-something women are experiencing the best sex of their lives, reports the Guardian. "It's one of the best-kept secrets of women's lives," noted one expert. Of 2,000 women polled in a recent survey, 77% said... More »

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feminism • marriage • age • sex • menopause • confidence • cheating • older women • intimacy

Obama Signals End of Boomers' DC Reign

But at 47 he's too old for Gen X; seen as more of a bridge

Jan 12, 09 9:14 AM CST
(Newser) - Baby boomers will lose Washington next week to a new, more pragmatic generation. But which one that is seems up for debate, reports the AP. At 47, Barack Obama is a tad too young for boomers—whose partisan politics are informed by civil-rights marches and sexual liberation—but too old... More »

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Barack Obama • baby boomer • age • Generation X • Generation Y • George W. Bush • President Obama • Generation Jones • Cusp Generation

 Do Deciders Age Prematurely? 

Stress causes grays and wrinkles, but nobody agrees whether presidents die early

Jan 4, 09 5:22 PM CST
(Newser) - Four to eight years as leader of the free world gave George W. plenty of wrinkles and gray hairs—but just what are the presidency’s long-term aging effects? One doctor found that presidents generally have shorter-than-average lifespans, the Boston Globe reports, while another pegs two years for every one... More »

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Barack Obama • presidency • Jimmy Carter • age • Bill Clinton • wrinkles • aging • life expectancy • stress • Ronald Reagan • heart attack • George HW Bush • aging process • George W. Bush • former presidents

OPINION

Don't Take the 'Gold' Out of Americans' Golden Years

And why is retirement reform taboo?

Dec 4, 08 3:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Snow White’s dwarf pals are so happy to go to work that they sing about it, “and they’re 71 years old,” writes Irwin Stelzer of the Weekly Standard. “So why do so many of us less vertically disadvantaged worry about” extending the retirement age?... More »

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entitlement programs • age • retirement • Social Security • senior citizens • retirement benefits



 Science 
 Probes 
 'Senior 
 Moments' 

Researchers discover why an aging brain is prone to distraction

Dec 2, 08 1:14 PM CST
(Newser) - Science has found clues to why older people tend to lose their train of thought so easily: Slower internal brain communications are behind those misplaced names, words, keys, and other “senior moments,” the Wall Street Journal reports. A 200-millisecond difference in an older person’s ability to quickly... More »

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elderly • age • brain • cognitive decline • memory loss • distraction

Retirement Communities Seek Younger Residents

Housing bust leads to 'age desegregaton'

Dec 1, 08 12:15 PM CST
(Newser) - A rash of vacancies caused by the ugly housing market has prompted many retirement communities to consider lowering, or even eliminating, age restrictions, the Wall Street Journal reports. Many of the communities enjoy lower taxes, and child- and teen-free living appeals to some seniors. But what's being call "age... More »

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housing market • age • retirement • retirees • condominium • retirement communities • financial crisis

 US Marriage Age Oldest Ever 

Women marrying at 26, men at 28

Nov 10, 08 7:28 AM CST
(Newser) - American couples are waiting longer than ever to get married, reports USA Today. The median age for a first marriage is almost 26 for women and 28 for men—the oldest since the US Census started keeping track in the 1890s. The increase holds true for all racial, ethnic, and... More »

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fertility • marriage • age • sex • family • love • Johns Hopkins University • University of Texas Austin • romance • Census data • matrimony • American Council on Education

NEW RELEASE

 Author Unlocks Secret of Youth 


Oct 15, 08 5:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - After a year tracking the American obsession with looking younger, veteran journalist Beth Teitell reached a sobering conclusion: "Age is the new fat." But the author of the newly released book Drinking Problems at the Fountain of Youth kept her head and her sense of humor. Teitell,... More »

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age • beauty • literature • aging • book • Beth Teitell

(Newser) - Nearly half (47%) of Americans are worried that John McCain, if elected, would not finish his first term in good health, a CNN poll shows. Nearly 20% percent of respondents thought the same about rival Barack Obama. Only 7% of those questioned said that the health of a candidate would... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • health • age • Election 2008 • presidential election • physical fitness • polls

 Officials Clear 
 Chinese Gymnasts 

But some of the 2000 competitors were too young, FIG says

Oct 1, 08 9:30 AM CDT
(AP) - China's 2008 gold medal gymnasts are in the clear, after international gymnastics officials said today the documentation provided confirms the women were old enough to compete. But the Chinese team that won the bronze medal 8 years ago still faces questions about the age of two competitors. More »

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China • age • 2008 Beijing Olympics • gymnastics • gymnast • Chinese athletes

McCain and Mortality: What the Tables Show

A man his age has a 15% chance of dying in one term, 33% in two

Sep 3, 08 3:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - With all the talk about John McCain's advanced age and the suitability of his vice presidential pick, Politico offers up some statistics on mortality rates. According to the actuarial tables that insurance companies use, there is about a 15% chance that a 72-year-old man would die within 4 years—and... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • presidency • age • longevity

ANALYSIS

 'Dog Years' Just Don't Add Up 

The '7-year' rule is too simplistic, veterinarians say

Aug 29, 08 4:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - A human year is 7 dog years, right? That ubiquitous formula has been driving veterinarians and dog enthusiasts nuts for decades. If it were accurate, some pooches would live to the equivalent of age 150 or so, Carl Bialik writes in the Wall Street Journal. For those who must convert,... More »

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pets • age • lifespan • veterinarian • dog • canines

'Young Old People' Defend McCain From Age Attacks

'What was the question?' quips one

Aug 11, 08 3:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - A group of fit Florida seniors have stepped up to the plate to defend candidate John MCain from criticism that he's too old to competently govern the country. "I think he could do the job in his 90s," said a supporter, one of several men born within days... More »

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John McCain • elderly • politics • age • seniors

(Newser) - This year's presidential race is bamboozling many a pollster. Todd Domke looks at some of skewing factors for the Boston Globe:
  • Race: White voters might be reluctant to tell pollsters they oppose a black candidate. Tom Bradley, remember, led the polls for California governor but lost the race. Then
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Barack Obama • John McCain • race • age • poll • McCain 2008 • age discrimination • opinion polls

OPINION

Age Is Just a Number; for Guys, It's 31

If it's really all in your head, show your head your birth certificate

Aug 5, 08 4:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Most men have two ages, theorizes author Douglas Coupland of Generation X fame: "the age we really are, and the age we are in our heads," which he pegs at "about 31 or 32." Coupland explains in in Best Life magazine: "When middle-aged men look... More »

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age • aging • psychology • Generation X • middle age • Douglas Coupland

 Chinese Gymnasts
 May be Underage

Passports say girls are 16, but other documents put them at 14

Jul 27, 08 8:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - Two of China's Olympic gymnasts may be younger than the cutoff age of 16, although their passports indicate otherwise, the New York Times reports. He Kexin and Jiang Yuyuan both hold papers citing 1991 birthdates, but previous competition records indicate they may be just 14. Why would China want to... More »

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China • age • 2008 Beijing Olympics • gymnastics • gymnast • passport

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