Tag: cognitive decline

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Abstract This paper examines the relationship between age-related cognitive decline and three potential workplace outcomes: 1) coping with increased job difficulty; 2) shifting to a less cognitively demanding job; and 3) retiring early.  It uses data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and the O*NET database.  Critical components of the analysis are the metric…

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The brief’s key findings are: With the shift from traditional pensions to 401(k) plans, the welfare of retirees depends increasingly on their ability to make sound financial decisions. Using a dataset that follows a group of older individuals in the Chicago area, the analysis examines how aging affects financial decision making. Participants who suffer cognitiv…