How Much Investment Risk 

Should You Take on 

During Retirement?

By Laura Bogart

Making smart investments that can support your lifestyle in retirement means evaluating the right level of risk to take on.

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High times in retirement: 

Why more seniors are turning to 

cannabis for connection, relief

People use it for sleep, chronic pain, chronic disorders. We have people that have Parkinson's disease that come to us, Alzheimer's, dementia," ...but some researchers are sounding the alarm.

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Study: 

Older adults less confident 

in their ability to drive safely 

over next five years

By Foster Stubbs

 Of the adults who had not driven in the past six months, 34% believed it was no longer safe for them to drive and 29% reported not driving because of a health issue. 

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4 Strategies for 

Older Adults to 

Cut Property Taxes

By Sandra Block

Before writing a check for your next property tax bill, make sure you take full advantage of property tax relief programs offered by your state or locality. 

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Easy Dinner Recipes 

That Can Last a Second 

or Third Day

By Carol Stanley 

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Thanksgiving has passed. You're likely deep into turkey pot pie, sandwiches, soup, and Aunt Betty's green bean casserole. We at the Asylum skip leftovers (thank God). Still, we enjoyed a real Thanksgiving meal. It hit the spot!

I felt some worry about this year's food.

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If you were born between 1930 and 1946, 
you belong to an incredibly rare group:
 only 1% of your generation is still alive today.

You were born into hardship. Your generation climbed out of the Great Depression and bore witness to a world at war. You lived through ration books, saved tin foil, and reused everything—nothing was wasted.

You remember the milkman. Fresh milk was delivered to your door.

Life was simpler and centered around the basics. Discipline came from both parents and teachers, with no room for excuses.

Your imagination was your playground. Without TVs, you played outside and created entire worlds in your mind from what you heard on the radio. The family gathered around the radio for news or entertainment.

Technology was in its infancy. Phones were communal, calculators were hand-cranked, and newspapers were the primary source of information. Typewriters, not computers, recorded thoughts.

Your childhood was secure. Post-WWII brought a bright future—no terrorism, no internet, no global warming debates. It was a golden era of optimism, innovation, and growth.

You are the last generation to live through a time when:

Black-and-white TVs were cutting-edge.

Highways weren’t motorways.

Shopping meant visiting downtown stores.

Polio was a feared disease.

While your parents worked hard to rebuild their lives, you grew up in a world of endless possibilities. You thrived in a time of peace, progress, and security that the world may never see again.

If you’re over 77 years old, take pride in having lived through these extraordinary times. You are one of the lucky 1% who can say, "I lived through the best of times."

  - Turkey Sandwiches or Wraps

Layer sliced turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy in a sandwich or wrap for a hearty meal.

- Leftover Pot Pie

Combine turkey, vegetables, and gravy in a pie crust or biscuit topping and bake until golden for a comforting pot pie.

- Stuffing Muffins

Pack stuffing into a muffin tin, top with cheese if desired, and bake until crispy for easy stuffing bites.

- Cranberry Sauce Smoothie

Blend cranberry sauce with yogurt, banana, and a splash of orange juice for a refreshing smoothie.

- Sweet Potato Hash

Dice roasted sweet potatoes and sauté with onions, peppers, and leftover turkey for a savory breakfast or dinner hash.

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Why Medicare 2026 Premiums 

Are Jumping—

And What It Means 

For Senior Healthcare Costs

By Yuvraj Tyagi

 The forces pushing Medicare upward mirror those affecting private insurance, including rising medical charges, pharmaceutical spending and increased use of outpatient services.

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Protecting Aging Loved Ones 

from Predatory Partners

By Candace Dellacona

This type of elder abuse often results in a gain of undue influence over an aging individual, leading to manipulation, financial exploitation, coerced changes to estate planning 

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A geriatrician explains 

how to start planning 

for the expensive and 

complex process of aging

...regardless of race, education or socioeconomic status, there are some universal challenges that all people face with aging and there are steps everyone can take to prepare.

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No. 1 Thing 

To Get Rid of 

in Retirement

 Without Sacrificing 

Your Lifestyle

By Vance Cariaga

Deciding which expense to cut first in retirement largely depends on your personal financial situation. For many retirees, however, the decision is easy — and it doesn’t mean sacrificing your lifestyle.

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The Value 

of Doing Nothing 

in Retirement

The type of “nothing” we’re referring to is when you just sit and think with no real task at hand. “Nothing” means not scrolling social media, watching TV, listening to music, or doing chores. 

On Thanksgiving Day. 

What’s an Old Man Thankful For?

Tomorrow, American’s from all walks of life will spend time with their loved ones commemorating an event that happened back in 1621 when the Pilgrims celebrated their first successful harvest and the survival of their colony through the first year. I too will silently give thanks for for my success in surviving another year.

This past summer I began my eighth decade on this earth. While not any great achievement on its own, it does qualify me as a person who has much to be thankful for. 

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Every Thanksgiving, Americans eat over 40 million turkeys

That's 50% of all whole turkeys sold in the US in a given year. (Most of the remaining 50% are purchased for Christmas.)

Americans consume 8.3 billion calories of turkey on Thanksgiving

Individuals consume an average of 3,150 to 4,500 calories at the meal, which takes the average male 10 hours to burn off.

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