WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
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There' too many of us
In 2026, the oldest baby boomers will turn 80. are far from ready. According to the National Council on Aging, roughly 80%of households with adults age 60 and older lack the resources to cover long-term care costs or weather a financial emergency, exposing a widening longevity readiness gap.////
You walk into the kitchen with total confidence. You had a reason. A good one. And then, nothing. It’s gone the moment you cross the threshold.
Sound familiar? You are far from alone. And before you spend another second worrying about it, here’s something reassuring: there’s a perfectly logical explanation for why this keeps happening.\\\\Many of us have lived a long and prosperous life and now it's time to figure out who's going to benefit from my good fortune. However, there are many factors to consider when it comes time to start or update your estate.
Here are 5 of those to consider...////Not quite ready to retire full time? Are you thinking of working part time and still collect Social Security?
Individuals who plan to work during retirement while collecting Social Security must be aware of specific regulations that can affect their monthly income. A key consideration is an annual earnings limit that applies to those who have claimed benefits before reaching their full retirement age.\\\\You've tried retirement, and it sucks. maybe you need and Encore Career.
What Exactly Is an Encore Career?
An encore career is not just another job, it’s a shift. It’s work that feels more aligned with who you are now, not who you were earlier in your career. The key is that it feels purposeful and intentional.
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“We live in an instant-coffee world.
Sometimes real-world solutions
take a little longer.”
Mike Conaway
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Rising Food Costs:
How Inflation Impacts Seniors
and Ways to Cope
Soaring inflation affects everyone significantly. Nowadays, we are all managing with less.We are driving less, traveling less, and entertaining less. Sadly, we are also eating less. This isn't about the number of calories we take in, but rather the quality of the food we consume. We are neglecting our bodies' needs for a healthy lifestyle and not providing ourselves with a recommended balance of nutritious foods. Instead, we are cutting back on what we (older individuals) require the most, which is protein for muscle building, and choosing cheaper, more filling carbohydrates like potatoes, pasta, rice, and bread.Continue reading>>
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Reducing prescriptions
of sleep drugs
in older adults
could provide health
and economic benefits
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6 Seemingly ‘Harmless’ Habits
That Are Prematurely
Aging Your Brain
By Sarah Bourassa
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Thanatophobia:
Do You Have It?
What Can You Do About It?
By Marie Sherlock
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Are you getting
enough protein?
Probably not.
Here's how much
you need to eat
as you age
By Bryant Stamford
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America’s Seniors
in the Grip of the
Opioid Epidemic’s
Deadliest Phase
By Logan H. Merrill
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Instant Coffee
The first genuine instant coffee powder emerged in 1889, created by David Strang, a spice merchant in Invercargill, New Zealand. He developed a ‘Dry Hot-Air’ method that removed water from coffee by blowing heated air over it, likely using a spice dryer he’d patented a few years earlier. While hot air dehydration had been used in France since 1795 to dehydrate foods like pasta for commercial sale, Strang was the first to apply it to coffee.
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MONDAY APRIL 13, 2026
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You have all heard jokes that begin with "I have good news and bad news." When it comes to Social Security it's only bad
news and worse news. Rising inflation due to the Iran war will probably cause your Social Security benefits rise to over 3%. Unfortunately, that won't nearly cover the actual strain it will put on those of us on fixed incomes.////Like wine and cheese, some things improve with age while others just get stinky a rotten. Such was the thinking about old folks. But an article published last month in the journal Geriatrics, reject the common narrative that physical and
cognitive declines are inevitable with aging. It found that about 45% of U.S. adults 65 and older showed improvement in cognition or walking speed, or both, in the 12-year study period.\\\\What does Medicare premium support means for older adults, people with disabilities, and the health care system. Also called a defined contribution system or a voucher program these programs would give people with Medicare a voucher or coupon to purchase health coverage. Though touted as a cost saver, a hallmark of these policies is to instead shift significant expenses onto consumers.
////We would all like to live a long happy life. But efforts to extend life may not be succeeding equally for all. While there are many ways to increase one's lifespan, how long we live is pretty much a crap shoot.
\\\\Most tech advice is exhausting, especially for seniors just trying to use their phones and computers to save money in
everyday life. But the truth is, you don't need to become a tech expert to make it happen. The goal is to use a few simple tools and smart habits to avoid overpaying and wasting money. And do it in a way that feels manageable, not frustrating.Here's a simple playbook you can start using today.////If you love sugar, you’re not alone. Our brains are wired to find sweetness pleasurable. If you’re feeling tired, sugar provides a quick burst of energy. But as we know, too much sugar has plenty of drawbacks.
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“Color television! Bah,
I won't believe it until
I see it in black and white.”
Samuel Goldwyn
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By Alistair InnisThe claim that the Trump Administration was "targeting American seniors" is a politically charged statement often used by critics. A more objective analysis shows that the administration's policies, driven by its broader ideological goals, had significant and disproportionate effects on older Americans—both positive and negative, depending on the perspective.Here is a fact-based breakdown of key policies and their impacts on seniors:
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
I am spending
my retirement at sea:
What life is like living
permanently on board
a cruise ship
By Amelia Neath
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For older adults,
digital tech may
boost brain health
By Elizabeth Girling
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Sleeping on Your Back
after 50; Yea or Nay?
Read more
Should I Sell My House
and Rent When I Retire?
By Rudri Patel
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I’d Like to Stay 85 Forever
By Roger Rosenblatt
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Color TV
The first color television sets sold to the public in 1954 were manufactured by RCA and cost approximately how much?The RCA CT-100, the first mass-produced color TV, went on sale in March 1954 for about $1,000 (equivalent to roughly $11,000 today). It had a 12-inch screen. Only about 5,000 units were produced in the first year, as color programming was extremely limited and most broadcasts remained in black and white until the mid-1960s.
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