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RetireHub Daily — 12/29/23
Internet deals (and more) for retirees
RetireHub
December 29, 2023
RetireHub Daily
Internet deals (and more) for retirees
It is Friday, December 29th, 2023.
On This Day In History — On this day in 2022, Brazilian football (soccer) legend Pelé, one of the sport's greatest players and among the first athletes to become global celebrities, died at age 82.
Deal of the Day
United Airlines — Senior Discounts
If you’re making travel plans for 2024 and about to book a United Airlines flight, it’s worth calling them directly and asking about senior discount rates. Anyone 65+ is eligible for their discounts on most flights.
RetireHub Poll
How do you prefer to spend your retirement? |
Yesterday’s Poll Results — What kind of travel interests you most in retirement?
With over one third of the vote, “Cruises or organized group tours” edged out “Short, local trips and getaways” for the most popular form of entertainment!
Thanks to everyone who voted!
Words of the Day
Finance Term: Dividend
Definition: A periodic payment made to investors who own stock in a company, fund, or partnership, as a way to distribute earnings.
Medical Term: LDL
Definition: Low-density lipoprotein, better known as “bad cholesterol.” The less you have in your blood, the lower your risk for heart attack or stroke.
Slang Word of the Day: Catch these hands
Definition: To start a fight. This term is generally used in a contentious matter.
Used in a Sentence: “You better watch what you say about my friend or you might catch these hands.”
Longevity Tip Of The Day
Find a woman doctor — When Harvard researchers in 2016 analyzed Medicare records documenting more than 1.5 million hospitalizations over four years, they found that patients who received care from a female physician were more likely to survive and less likely to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. In fact, about 32,000 fewer people would die each year “if male physicians achieved the same outcomes as female physicians,” the researchers said. Previous studies have suggested that female doctors are more likely to follow clinical guidelines and are more effective communicators.
What We’re Reading
Escape A New Life, by David Antocci
Price — $0.99 Free
Overview: After surviving a tropical storm, Abby wakes up in an unfamiliar environment. As she attempts to flee from a violent man and his followers, will she escape — or land in even greater danger? A breathless tale with 1,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.
News of the Day
Amazon Prime Video viewers will have to pay an extra $2.99 monthly in January to avoid ads
Amazon Prime Video viewers seeking to avoid ads during shows and movies will have to pay an extra $2.99 a month starting in late January.
The ad-free tier, which will officially roll out Jan. 29, will be on top of the $139 annual cost of an Amazon Prime subscription or the $8.99-a-month standalone Amazon Prime Video subscription.
Iceland’s ‘Bike Whisperer’ Finds Stolen Bicycles–Then Helps Thieves Change
In Iceland’s capital of Reykjavik, a local man known as the “bike whisperer” works to recover stolen bikes, but he never gets angry or calls the police on the thieves.
In fact, the police call him when someone comes to report a missing bike. In a country with only a single high-security penitentiary, Bjartmar Leósson is a shining example of criminal rehab over criminal justice.
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