For those receiving benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA), the next few months are about to become a bit complicated. While September’s Social Security payment schedule is relatively straightforward, October is where things begin to get confusing.

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While total resolution of symptoms was uncommon, a small numbers of patients with pain, insomnia and mood/behavioral issues did report complete relief.

Notably, the researchers said that the clinically effective doses of cannabis, which was most commonly administered in oral oil-based formulations, was “low”—typically using just a few milligrams per day of THC, CBD and/or CBG.

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Researchers found that people who received at least one dose of the recombinant shingles vaccine, Shingrix, had a 24% lower relative risk of a dementia diagnosis over four years than those who were not vaccinated.

Dr. Ajeet Sodhi, a clinical neurologist and neuro-interventionalist in Orlando, Florida, said the findings are "remarkable" but align with a growing body of research.

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For America’s aging population, rents have risen steadily. Senior housing is now a pressing priority amid the nation’s acute affordability challenge. A pervasive chokehold: Developers willing, able, and determined to build face a now-familiar gantlet of zoning barriers and local opposition.​

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In the lonesome grasslands of Nebraska near the South Dakota border lies the municipality of Monowi. The town’s sole resident is Elsie Eiler, a woman in her 80s who is the town’s mayor, clerk, librarian, and treasurer. As Monowi is an incorporated town for the purposes of the U.S. Census, Eiler receives state funding for municipal road work. However, she has to raise her own funds for the town’s taxes to pay for the street lighting and water.

Time For A Change, Again

Balancing how often to post to keep current readers happy while attracting new ones is honestly one of the toughest parts of blogging. Is once a week too slow? Is every other day overkill? Or should I just stick to weekends?

Then there's the actual content to worry about. Do you try to please everyone? Is it worth diving into hot-button topics? Who's going to get offended, and honestly, should you even care? Finding that perfect balance feels like trying to spot a snow leopard in the wild.

Over the past year, I've tested two different setups, and both completely bombed. Posting three times a week was a total miss—it failed to bring in anyone new and actually drove away a bunch of my regulars. Switching to once a week was just as bad; the content lost its freshness, leaving everyone waiting a whole week for something new. Clearly, it's time to shake things up again.

Starting today, August 31st, 2026, TheSeniorLog is splitting in two.

We'll have a daily edition running Mon-Fri, focusing strictly on the latest senior news alongside links to informative stories and articles particularly aimed at seniors needs and wants. It will be clean, simple, and super easy to navigate.

Weekends will look a bit different. Expect more human interest stories and links centered around house, home, and relationships, plus an editorial.

Hopefully, this new setup gives you a solid reason to keep coming back while freeing up a bit of my own time.

Blogs, just like life, have to stay fluid. If you don't go with the flow, you stagnate and wither, and I'm definitely not ready for that yet. ...BWC.

Would they rather live past 100 or spend a shorter number of golden years disease-free? Are they open to trying experimental therapies that promise to slow down biological aging? What would they be willing to do to feel or look younger—and what would they give up in exchange? Finally, what do they make of a potential future in which aging itself might be optional?

The researchers found that participants in the highest quartile (14 to 24 hours) experienced steeper annual accumulation of total chronic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and neuropsychiatric diseases. When stratifying by age, the association with total chronic disease accumulation existed in adults aged 78 years and older but not in those younger than 78 years. 

From the Mediterranean diet to strong social ties and consistent daily movement, research has started to map out the lifestyle patterns that show up again and again in people who live the longest. But a new study takes things a step further, asking a different question entirely. 

Beyond lifestyle, what actually looks different inside the bodies of people who reach 100?

High food prices are pushing some older adults to make difficult budget decisions. That can mean scaling back on produce in favor of cheaper, processed foods, stretching food items longer, or even forgoing medication. In addition, according to AARP, nearly half of older adults who carry credit card debt are using credit cards to buy food.

“Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis that is related to trauma to the joints, or overuse or repetitive activity to joints,” Inflammation can cause the protective cartilage to wear away over time. The result is joints that rub together, bringing on that pain and stiffness in your hands. 

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    1. Not all gemstones are minerals. Most are, such as diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. But amber and pearl come from living organisms or organic material and are still considered gemstones.

    2. Diamonds aren't the rarest gemstones. Diamonds are famous and valuable, but somegemstones—such as alexandrite, red beryl, and certain colored sapphires—can be far rarer.

    3. The color can make a huge difference in value. With many gemstones, color is one of the most important factors determining their beauty and price. A particularly vivid, naturally occurring color can make a stone extremely valuable.

    4. The same mineral can produce different gemstones. Ruby and sapphire are both varieties of the mineral corundum. Rubies are red; other colors of corundum are generally classified as sapphires.

    5. Some gemstones have been prized for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations used stones such as turquoise, lapis lazuli, emeralds, and garnets for jewelry, decoration, religious objects, and even as symbols of power and status.