😊 RetireHub Daily 05/17/2024 😊

It is Friday, May 17th, 2024

Dear RetireHub Daily Readers, it’s Friday! And that means we’re focusing on health and wellness today as we head into the weekend with the usual deals, trivia, and tips.

Deal of the Day

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RETIREHUB POLL

Quick ways to meditate for seniors

Meditation has become popular in recent years, and no wonder—research shows that meditation can reduce stress and anxiety, which can both affect our daily lives and lead to illness.

But most of us didn’t grow up with meditation being so normal. If you think meditation isn’t for you, know that it might not be as strange as you think.

Here are some quick ways anyone can try the basics of meditating:

• Just breathe: Sometimes when we’re anxious, stressed, or even angry, stopping and taking a few deep breaths can literally change our mood. Take a deep breath in for 4 seconds, hold it for 7 seconds, and slowly breathe out for 8 seconds. Try this for a couple of minutes and feel the calm wash over you.

• Just listen: It’s hard to switch off. If our minds aren’t racing, we’re busy watching TV or staring at our phones. Try closing your eyes for a couple of minutes and just listen to the sounds around you. This pulls us into the present, giving our brain a much-needed break.

• Scan your body: Sit with your eyes closed. Draw your attention to the top of your head. Then slowly draw your attention down through each part of your body one at a time. Notice any areas you feel tense, and try to relax those parts. This helps us become more in touch with our bodies, and release held tension.

• Use guided meditation: If you find it tricky to stop your mind wandering, use an app like Calm ($69.99 a year subscription) or search for free guided meditations on YouTube, such as this video for seniors.

These tips can help you try the basics of meditation whatever your needs. See how it feels for you!

Yesterday’s Poll Results - Do you plan to visit more of the US in your retirement?

In such a big and beautiful country as ours, it’s no wonder so many (69%) RetireHub Daily readers want to see more of America—only 6% would prefer to travel abroad. We’ll bring more domestic travel trip ideas in future Travel Thursday newsletters!

Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!

Our Favorite Comments:

We love hearing and sharing comments from our polls! While we can’t publish them all, we do read and appreciate every comment.

• “I have visited 30 of the states. 20 more to go. I need to hit the northwest states.”

• “It started when I was a child with trips all around the country as a family. Greatest gift my parents gave us. And, I've kept it up! While I have enjoyed foreign travel, at my age & condition I am pleased to stay in North America.”

• “I would love to buy an RV & travel the US to see every state & decide where to settle. ”

WHAT WE’RE READING

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SENIOR LIVING NEWS

Take Good Care of Your Gums In Your 60s and They’ll Take Care of You Forever

I grew up seeing some of my older relatives remove their ‘teeth’ before going to bed. I decided early on in my life that I was not going to go down that same road.

Research is proving more and more that gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.

• Read the Article

Vesting Employer-Provided Assets

When you start a new job that has a retirement plan, you’ll probably be given a date when those benefits will be vested. Once you reach that milestone, even if your employment doesn’t work out, the funds in that retirement account will be there, waiting for you to claim them on the day you reach official retirement age.

Key Takeaways

•If your employer contributes to a savings account, stock options or restricted stock, you’ll need to look at the vesting requirements attached to it.

•There are two types of vesting: graded and cliff.

•Some employers attach no vesting requirements, which means you’ll have ownership of the assets from day one.

• Read the Guide

Longevity Tip of the Day:

Spray lavender mist—as we’ve said many times here, good, regular sleep is key to a long, healthy life. If you struggle to nod off at night, try spraying a lavender mist on your pillows. This soothing scent can help you relax into sleep faster.

Slang of the Day

Word: “Womp womp”

Definition: Remember in older cartoons when, following something bad happening to a character, you’d hear the sound of a trombone playing 2 sad notes? Yep, that’s what “womp womp” is referring to. Used when things don’t turn out as we’d hoped.

Used in a Sentence: “Just as I was finally getting into my meditation this morning the phone rang. Womp womp.”

GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY

Teen Accepted into 231 Schools, Winning $14.7 Million in Scholarships

Maddison Crowell s highly active in extracurricular activities at Liberty County High School. She is vice president of the Class of 2024, a varsity cheerleader, a student ambassador, the school’s lead basketball manager, a member of the National Honors Society, and managing editor of the school’s yearbook.

When it came time to decide where to go to college, not 2, not 3, but 231 different universities and colleges had sent her acceptance letters, bundled in which were various scholarships totaling $14.7 million.

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13-year-old Successfully Undergoes World-First Treatment to Cure Rarer-Than-Rare Wild Syndrome

After what seemed like an eternity in the hospital for 13-year-old Kai Xue and her mother Ning Chen, during which they traveled all over the UK and China looking for help, they were eventually referred to Royal Stoke University Hospital, in Stoke-on-Trent, England.

After failing to improve Xue’s condition, Dr. Mossad sought to identify the source of the leak in the lymphatic system and found it was coming from a hole one-tenth of a millimeter on her liver.

• …Read More

RETIREHUB TRIVIA

Our goal is to grow RetireHub to over 1 million members — with this, we’ll have the leverage to get even better discounts from the likes of Netflix, Amazon, and others.

To help incentivize referrals, we’re giving away 12 months of your favorite streaming service for free! Simply forward this email to a friend (and cc [email protected]) and you’ll be entered into the drawing on June 12th! (Maximum $20/month streaming service).

Each additional friend you send the email to will count as an additional entry (25 person max).