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☆ My centenarian grandmother's longevity and lifestyle tips included keeping up with technology, a bustling social life, and gossip
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Caitlin Weaver | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Her active social life and adaptability to technology played key roles in her longevity. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Caitlin Weaver's grandmother loved reading. Courtesy Caitlin WeaverShe was very social — and loved to gossipNo one loved gossip more than my grandmother. Caitlin Weaver's grandmother loved traveling.

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☆ My centenarian grandmother's lifestyle tips included keeping up with technology, a bustling social life, and gossip
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Caitlin Weaver | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Related storiesHere are a few things I truly believe helped her live a long and happy life, many of which might surprise you. Caitlin Weaver's grandmother loved reading. Courtesy Caitlin WeaverShe was very social — and loved to gossipNo one loved gossip more than my grandmother. She traveled and embraced new adventuresThe first half of her life revolved around raising three kids and helping run the family farm. Caitlin Weaver's grandmother loved traveling.

Persons: grandma, Caitlin Weaver's, Caitlin Weaver, she'd, hadn't, —, it's Locations: Hawaii, Europe

☆ Opinion | Does Everyone Want to Be on the ‘Mommy Track’?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Jessica Grose | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

I think I had five jobs because they just weren’t working for what was going on in my personal life,” Koelsch told me. Now, she works four days from home, one day in the office, and her life is manageable. Remote work, and Washington State’s paid family and medical leave program, will make having another kid possible for her. One was the negative effect of the increased volatility and outrageous expense of child care (which I wrote about on Wednesday). I’ve seen a fair number of headlines over the past few years like this one, “WFH Goes From New Path to Dead End for Working Mothers,” and this one, “‘You Are Mommy Tracked to the Billionth Degree,’” suggesting that for ambitious moms, working from home is a mistake.

Persons: Liz Koelsch, Jessica Bennett, she’s, ” Koelsch, Washington State’s, I’ve Organizations: Covid, Washington, Reading Locations: “

☆ The No. 1 thing jobs can do to keep female employees
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Becky Cantieri | Chief People Officer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The pay gap is even bigger for AAPI women, Black women, Latinas, caregivers, disabled women, and more. The U.S. government doesn't even collect the right data to establish a pay gap for the nonbinary community. A lot goes into a big, national, average pay gap — individual career choices, variable pay across industries and more. So really, can you afford to not pay women fairly in 2024? This is comparable to 2023 when 56% of women workers reported the same, and 2022 when 54% did.

Persons: that's, doesn't, —, jobseekers Organizations: CNBC Locations: U.S, SurveyMonkey

☆ If you have high expectations of yourself and feel the need to people-please, you may have eldest daughter syndrome
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

If that sounds familiar, you might have eldest daughter syndrome. Eldest daughter syndrome isn't a diagnosable condition, but rather the behaviors, thought patterns, and priorities that can arise from being what's known as "parentified" as a child. People experiencing eldest daughter syndrome disproportionately tend to be women from low-income families and families from the global majority who might have more culturally-imposed expectations of daughters, she said. Capleton shared the signs you could be experiencing eldest daughter syndrome, whether you're the firstborn daughter or not. Feeling the need to take responsibility for everyone elseOne of the biggest signs of eldest daughter syndrome is taking on a lot of responsibility from a young age.

Persons: Paris, Yang Hu, Capleton, what's, — Organizations: Service, Cambridgeshire, Foundation Trust, Business, Lancaster University Locations: Peterborough

☆ Self-made millionaire Vivian Tu went from 'scrimping and saving' to creating wealth with this mindset shift
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"I was still living below my means and then investing that larger proportional difference," she said. Those raises helped Tu invest and grow her wealth more quickly. Why both saving and investing are criticalTu's mindset shift is one other women can learn from. Lifelong saving and investing are both critical for women, according to Boston-based certified financial planner Catherine Valega, founder of Green Bee Advisory. Leaving the workforce reduces earnings and the chance to save and invest for retirement, Valega said.

Persons: Vivian Tu, Heidi Gutman, Tu, Catherine Valega, Valega Organizations: Green Bee, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Locations: Boston

☆ Retirement prospects for women can be ‘pretty bleak,’ expert says — but there are ways to prepare
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

About 50% of women ages 55 to 66 have no personal retirement savings, a higher share than men (47%), according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Those who do have retirement savings are less likely to have $100,000 or more (22% vs. 30%). "The picture is pretty bleak for women" who don't save enough for retirement, Cindy Hounsell, founder and president of the Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement, said Tuesday at CNBC's Women & Wealth event. watch nowThey may become burdens on their children if they have kids who can offer financial support, she said at the Women & Wealth event. Compounding the problem: Caregiving, especially for a spouse, has a "more detrimental economic impact" on women, according to the National Institute on Retirement Security.

Persons: Momo, Cindy Hounsell, Marianela Collado, Collado Organizations: Stone, Getty, Census, Women's Institute, CNBC's, Pew Research, Security, Financial, National Institute on Retirement Security Locations: U.S, Plantation , Florida

☆ Retirement Planning: How to Maximize Your Financial Future
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Emily Wilkins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRetirement Planning: How to Maximize Your Financial FutureWomen face a number of daunting challenges when it comes to retirement planning, including the persistent gender pay gap, longer life expectancy, greater healthcare costs, and the hidden costs of caregiving. The result? Fifty-percent of females ages 55-66 have no retirement savings, and many of those who do feel anxious it won't be enough. We'll discuss incremental steps you can take now to maximize your money, and answer your questions on how to take control of your financial future.

☆ I helped raise my nephew, and now I'm pretty sure I don't want to have kids. Parenting requires too much sacrifice.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Cristabelle García | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I helped raise Diego from the moment he was born until my family moved to another state when he was three years old. However, the experience also made me think, for the first time, about what parenthood entailed and whether I wanted that life for myself. Cristabelle Garcia lived with and helped raise her nephew Diego from when he was born until he was three years old. I know myself well enough to know that I don't even want to try to do it all. And because I had that experience, I can now make a more informed decision, which is a benefit most people don't get.

Persons: Diego, we've, —, we'd, caregiving, Cristabelle Garcia, It's, I've, We'd, it's, I'm Organizations: Diego Locations: Florida, Venezuela

☆ High earners, young people and women are working fewer hours after the pandemic, says new research—here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

But the people driving the post-pandemic decline in hours worked fall into four categories: women, young adults, highly paid workers and employees at small businesses. Richardson points out that high earners can maintain their annual income while working fewer hours, thanks to big post-pandemic pay increases. Women are working more part-time jobs than menA record number of Americans — 22 million — are working part-time, Labor Department figures show. In 2019, women worked 4.4 hours less per week than men, who worked 40 hours. The industries that saw bigger declines in hours worked — health care, leisure and hospitality — are dominated by women.

Persons: Nela Richardson, Richardson, they're, Gen Zers, there's, Zers Organizations: ADP Research, U.S, ADP, Workers, Labor Department, National Women's Law, Deloitte Locations: U.S

☆ When my oldest sister died suddenly, I moved to Houston to help out with my mom's care. I'm glad for this time with her.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Sheryl Nance-Nash | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

When my oldest sister died unexpectedly, my other sisters and I had to rethink my mom's care. I moved to Houston, too, to be closer to Mom and help take care of her. When my oldest sister died unexpectedly and tragically in 2020, the world turned upside down, including the plan for who would take care of our mom. My youngest sister Lorie was still in California, but lived a two-hour drive each way from our mom. My other two sisters and I had a decision to makeMe, Lorie, and our middle sister, Kai, who lives in Houston, did a Zoom and discussed what to do next.

Persons: —, Sharon, Lorie, Kai, that's, Houston, I've Organizations: Service, sis Locations: Houston, California, New York, Jamaica, Stanislaus County, Kai, Texas, United States

☆ Only one developed country has a more expensive childcare system than the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The United States has one of the most expensive childcare systems in the world. The average childcare cost among all 30 countries was less than 15% of a couple's wages. The US spends roughly 0.4% of its GDP on early education and childcare, compared to 0.8% for the average OECD country. In addition to boosting the number of working women, reducing childcare costs could motivate some US couples to have children. A recent study from the Beijing-based Yuwa Population Research found that high childcare costs were among the main reasons for China's low birth rate.

Persons: —, Cindy Lehnhoff Organizations: Service, United, Bank of America, OECD, Business, of America, York Times, National Child Care Association, Research Locations: United States, New Zealand, Germany, Austria, Iceland, Beijing

☆ Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could strengthen the US economy, Goldman Sachs predicts
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Washington, DC CNN —The US economy is set to reap considerable benefits from Americans taking popular medications used for weight loss, including Ozempic and Wegovy, Goldman Sachs analysts wrote in a recent research report. Originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, they proved to be highly effective at helping people shed weight in clinical trials. (Ozempic has not been approved for weight loss by regulators, though Wegovy, a similar drug, has.) Goldman Sachs argues that since poor health unambiguously weighs on the economy, improving health outcomes due to GLP-1s could lower costs and boost productivity, shoring up economic output. For some Americans who are obese but don’t have diabetes, obtaining those drugs has become difficult, if not impossible.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Eli Lilly, Jody Dushay, Beth, Doug Langa, they’ve Organizations: DC CNN, Government, Novo Nordisk, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical, CNN Locations: Washington, United States, North America, Novo

☆ I'm in a wheelchair, and my wife is able-bodied. We have a satisfying sex life, and our relationship is equal.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Living with a disability isn't awfulMany people think living with a disability is a fate worse than death. And yet, while I have challenges, I also have a pretty great life, that's typical in a lot of ways. Yes, Hannah does most of the physical upkeep of my life (although I can help move heavy boxes better than you'd think). Caregiving builds intimacyA lot of people think Hannah's life revolves around caring for me 24/7. Our relationship looks different to what people are used to, so people feel entitled to comment on it.

Persons: Shane, Hannah Burcaw, Hannah, haven't, we've, we're, That's, caregiving Organizations: Service, Business, YouTube, SMA Locations: Pennsylvania, Minnesota

☆ I once took a nearly 50% pay cut for a better work-life balance. It was worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Melissa Drake | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewWorking for a global organization is no joke — particularly as a front-line, "the buck stops here" client service manager. He was dismayed when I replied, "I'm leaving to have a better work-life balance, and that's something you can't provide. After a few months on the job, I took another pay cut to work part-time, resulting in a nearly 50% pay cut from my client service salary. It's a good thing, too, because my son was getting older, and I lost both of my parents within five years.

Persons: —, I'd, who'd Organizations: Service, Business

☆ The more Americans that take Ozempic, the faster the US economy will grow, Goldman Sachs says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The US economy will see a surge in growth as more people start to take GLP-1 weight loss drugs. "The main reason we see economic upside from healthcare innovation is that poor health imposes significant economic costs," Goldman Sachs said. The more people that take GLP-1 weight loss drugs, the faster the US economy will grow, according to estimates from Goldman Sachs. The bank said in a note on Thursday that US GDP would grow by an extra 1% if 60 million Americans took GLP-1 drugs by 2028. There are several channels through which poor health weighs on economic activity that could diminish if health outcomes improve," Hatzius said.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, —, Jan Hatzius, Hatzius, Eli Lilly, Goldman Organizations: Service, Goldman, Novo Nordisk

☆ ‘Cute’ exhibition examines the complex power of all things adorable
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Zara Khan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

How cuteness has taken over our world — and why — is a subject being explored in “Cute,” a new (and the first ever) exhibition devoted to the movement at London’s Somerset House. The Industrial Revolution and the rise of mass production allowed cuteness to be unleashed on the world — toys, books and illustrations could, increasingly, be made easily and cheaply. The exhibition — a world first — examines the enduring appeal of the cute aesthetic amongst adults and asks deeper questions about its allure. For Simon May, a professor of philosophy at King’s College London and author of “The Power of Cute,” kawaii is just part of a story which involves the country of Japan more broadly. The Edwardian artist is credited with increasing the cute appeal of our feline friends by giving them human hobbies and pastimes.

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☆ Win over job candidates with these responsible AI best practices
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Indeed With | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

When it comes to AI in hiring, there's a disconnect between how employers and job seekers view the technology. "Helping candidates understand where in the process their application will interact with AI tools is really useful." In Indeed's AI survey, 60% of job seekers expressed concern about bias in the data that trains employers' AI hiring systems. Avoid the resume black holeMany job seekers perceive AI tools as hyper-focused on keywords, ignoring a candidate's full story. Don't sacrifice the humanity of hiringA looming concern among job seekers is that using AI in hiring will replace the personal touch.

Persons: Donal McMahon, Hannah Calhoon, Alan Walker, haven't, Calhoon, McMahon, —, Walker, we're Organizations: Pew Research Center, Data, Fortune, Harvard Business School, ATS, Insider Studios

☆ Do we simply not care about older adults in the US?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Judith Graham | Kff Health News | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

KFF Health News —The Covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the elderly predicted: incontrovertible proof that the nation wasn’t doing enough to care for vulnerable older adults. Around 900,000 older adults have died of Covid-19 to date, accounting for 3 of every 4 Americans who have perished in the pandemic. Many seniors at high risk aren’t getting antiviral therapies for Covid, and most older adults in nursing homes aren’t getting updated vaccines. The pandemic made things worsePrejudice against older adults is nothing new, but “it feels more intense, more hostile” now than previously, said Karl Pillemer, 69, a professor of psychology and gerontology at Cornell University. But as a society, we don’t value older adults or the people who care for them,” said Robert Kramer, 74, co-founder and strategic adviser at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.

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NEW YORK (AP) — The wife of Bruce Willis is working on a guide to caregiving that draws upon her experiences tending to the beloved actor, who has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Emma Heming Willis' book, currently untitled, is scheduled for 2025. “Dementia not only affects your loved one but can shake a whole family’s foundation, and self, if you allow it,” Emma Heming Willis said in a statement Monday. “I’m so proud of the way she is using her voice to help others,” Shriver said in a statement. “Caregivers are unsung heroes in our society — they need guidance, support, knowledge, along with community and a roadmap.”Copyright 2024 The Associated Press.

Persons: Bruce Willis, Emma Heming Willis, ” Emma Heming Willis, ”, Maria Shriver's, Willis, “, ” Shriver Organizations: Penguin Random, Associated Press

☆ Top workers are more likely to want to quit when companies have strict return-to-office mandates
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Top workers are 16% less likely to want to stay in a job when an employer is strict on office days. A firm return-to-office mandate can also put off workers in general, according to Gartner. AdvertisementIf you're a star at work but your boss makes you head into the office, you're more likely to start hunting for a new gig. Research from Gartner indicates that high-performing workers are 16% less inclined to stay in their jobs when employers roll out strict return-to-office mandates. "What leaders often get wrong is thinking that employees are just trying to do less work or get more out of their companies," Duffy said.

Persons: —, Gartner, Caitlin Duffy, Duffy, they're, millennials, Gartner, there's, Zers, they've Organizations: Gartner, Service, Research, UPS, Workers, Employees

☆ Long-distance caregiving meant flying 600 miles to my mom every 3 weeks. It showed me family bonds transcend all.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Tiffany Drummond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

At the time, I was living almost 600 miles away, but wanted to be her caregiver. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . It was the day an ambulance rushed my mother to the hospital — and the day "cancer" became a routine topic of conversation in our household. I wanted to be my mother's caregiver but lived 600 miles awayThe care team developed a treatment plan that included monthly rounds of chemotherapy and radiation. Almost 600 miles separated my parents' home in coastal North Carolina from my Brooklyn apartment.

Persons: —, Tiffany Drummond's Organizations: Service Locations: North Carolina, Brooklyn, New York

☆ 5 caregiving terms to help you access essential services and reduce expenses for an aging parent
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Sharon Epperson | In Sharoneppersoncnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The highest level of care is "skilled nursing care" for those who are chronically ill or disabled and can no longer care for themselves. Medicaid pays for most long-term care services — but only for people with low incomes and little savings. Long-term care insuranceDepending on the plan, long-term care insurance pays for services from at-home care to assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing care, and hospice. Long-term care insurance may have annual premiums that increase over time or may be included as a rider to a life insurance policy. Employers are increasingly offering long-term care insurance as a workplace benefit.

Persons: Abbe Udochi, AARP's Goyer, Ivory Johnson, Johnson, Couples, Goyer Organizations: Maskot, Getty, Healthcare Consulting, National Investment Center, Seniors Housing & Care, Medicare, Delancey Wealth Management, Washington , D.C, CNBC FA, American Association for, Care Insurance, Employers Locations: New York, Washington ,

☆ Five caregiving terms to help you access essential services and reduce expenses for an aging parent
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFive caregiving terms to help you access essential services and reduce expenses for an aging parentCaring for an elderly parent or relative can be expensive. Here's are some terms that will help you gain an understanding of the resources available and at what cost.

☆ Opinion: Martha Stewart is a feminist icon in ways you may never have imagined
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Opinion Sarah Archer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The new CNN Original Series “The Many Lives of Martha Stewart” premieres Sunday, January 28 at 9pm ET/PT. CNN —It’s rare to meet someone who’s totally indifferent to Martha Stewart. For women who remember the “Martha Stewart Living” media empire at the zenith of its influence — the 1990s — she can inspire a feeling of inadequacy. American media mogul and businesswoman Martha Stewart stands in a kitchen in August 1976. Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart at a private table in the kitchen of Nice Guy in West Hollywood, Calif., Oct. 25, 2016.

Persons: Sarah Archer, ”, Martha Stewart ”, who’s, Martha Stewart, Sarah Archer Sarah Archer, she’s, Justin Bieber, Snoop Dogg, Martha, Martha I, steely perfectionism, homekeeping, Julia Child, doughty, “ Martha Stewart, Jadeite, Marc Morrone, Susan Wood, —, Anna Wintour, Nice Guy, Kendrick Brinson, Dobbs, they’ve Organizations: New York Times, Vox, Washington Post, Culture, CNN, Comedy Central, Sports Illustrated, Reading, Vogue Locations: Philadelphia , PA, Japan, Las Vegas, Turkey, Nice, West Hollywood, Calif, America, California

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