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It is Saturday, February 3rd, 2024.

On This Day In History — On this day in 1879 the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was ratified, guaranteeing the right to vote regardless of race and intending to ensure, with the Fourteenth Amendment, the civil rights of former slaves.

Deal of the Day

Jack in the Box — 20% Senior Discount

• One of the best deals from a national brand is Jack in the Box’s 20% senior discount for Americans aged 55+. With over 2,000 stores nationally, odds are you’re close to one — and the discount (at participating locations) is for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

• Jack in the Box — Store Locator

RetireHub Poll

Yesterday’s Poll Results — If you could solve any historical mystery, which one would it be?

The fate of Amelia Earhart — one of history’s most prominent figures in aviation — took home the crown with 35% of the vote!

Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!

Best of the Comments:

• “I foster a love for flying and she was an amazing woman. Would be nice to know what happened to her.”

• “Amelia was one of the first iconic women of our time. She was a true hero and trailblazer.”

• “Who killed John Kennedy ”

We had our artist depict the trailblazing Earhart on one of her earlier flights!

What We’re Reading

An Italian Village Mystery Series, by Adriana Licio

Price — $2.99 Free

Overview: A box set that doubles as a trip to Italy! Travel writer Giò and her new friend Vanda sniff out dark secrets and gather clues at Giò’s sister’s perfumery in the charming Italian countryside. These delightful cozies will keep you turning the pages.

• Get it on Amazon!

Senior Living News

Purpose — Are You Finding It or Creating It?

Have you ever noticed how the new year springs from the holidays and then suddenly it’s February? So often I wake up one morning in late January and realize the new year with all its promise of new beginnings is already gaining steam for better or worse.

If you made New Year’s resolutions, how are they going for you? I’ve talked before about ‘inspiration whiplash’ where we get all pumped up to pursue a new goal and then for whatever reason find that a month or two has passed without clear progress towards our goals.

…Click Here to Read the Guide

Words of the Day

Finance Term: Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Definition: A Flexible Spending Account is a special account you put money into that you use to pay for certain out-of-pocket health care costs. You don’t pay taxes on this money. This means you’ll save an amount equal to the taxes you would have paid on the money you set aside.

Medical Term: Embolism

Definition: Blood clot.

Slang Word of the Day: Stan

Definition: No, it's not short for Stanley– instead, it's a combination of "stalker" and "fan." If you stan someone, it means you're obsessed but not in a creepy way.

Used in a Sentence: “I’m absolutely a Taylor Swift Stan.”

Longevity Tip Of The Day

Cut back on pain pills — Regular use of painkillers such as ibuprofen and naproxen — including over-the-counter brands such as Advil, Motrin and Aleve — may raise your risk of heart attack and stroke by 10 percent, according to a 2014 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel review. (Prescription-strength versions may increase your risk by 20 to 50 percent, even after just a few weeks of use.) Reserve these drugs for severe pain, and use the lowest possible dose for the shortest amount of time.

News of the Day

FDA says 561 deaths tied to recalled Philips sleep apnea machines

• The Food and Drug Administration says 561 deaths have been reported in connection to recalled Philips devices to treat obstructive sleep apnea and other breathing disorders.

• The FDA said that since April 2021 it has received more than 116,000 medical device reports of foam breaking down in Philips CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines and BiPAP sleep therapy devices. That includes 561 reports of death, the agency said Wednesday.

• …read the full story

Sauna patrons dressed only in towels pull 2 from a car that plunged into a Norwegian fjord

• Not all heroes wear capes. Some don’t wear anything at all.

• With only towels around their waists, patrons aboard a floating sauna in a Norwegian fjord rescued two people whose car had plunged into the water.

• …read the full story

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