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RetireHub Daily — 3/19/24
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RetireHub
March 19, 2024
It is Tuesday, March 19th, 2024
On this day in 1962, American musician Bob Dylan released his eponymous debut album to mixed reviews.
Deal of the Day
We put together a checklist to help you save over $100/month. These include everything from discount prescriptions, to automated iPhone subscription checks, the Affordable Connectivity Program, and more!
RETIREHUB POLL
What type of social gatherings do you enjoy the most? |
Yesterday’s Poll Results - How do you prefer to unwind after a busy week?
In a popular poll, “Catching up on tv shows or movies” is the favorite way to unwind after a busy week (over 38% of the vote), followed closely by “Spending time outdoors in nature.”
Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!
Best of the Comments:
“It’s actually working in my garden. It brings me peace.”
“Indoor swimming with hot tub to follow ”
“I watch British TV series which are far better than anything on American TV. ”
We had our artist depict RetireHub members hanging out at home after a busy, tiresome week!
WHAT WE’RE READING
 | by Michael Cardwell Danny Coogan, a freshly minted Montana Fish and Game Officer and recent Afghanistan veteran, hopes to bury his demons in a simple life in the wilderness around the small town of Darwin. But his life becomes a nightmare when he is shot and left injured and alone in the freezing countryside to struggle for survival. If you like mysteries and crime stories with resilient heroes, slam-bang conflict, and nail-biting suspense seasoned with a splash of wilderness humor, then you’ll love FRONTIER JUSTICE. Price — $7.99 |
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SENIOR LIVING NEWS
How An Unplanned Trip Can Boost Your Energy
I am essentially a planner, but I love spontaneous events. There is something wild and wonderful about an unplanned experience in your life, such as a short trip that takes you away from your daily routine.
But I went to Italy about four weeks ago, and it gave me a real lift. A mixture of the inherent pleasure in being there and the brief interruption to my quotidian life (“a change is as good as a rest” and all that).
5 Keys to Leaving a Lasting Legacy
As you get older, leaving a legacy may become increasingly important. It’s comforting to know that after you’re gone, a part of you will remain. Your family and friends will never forget you, but “legacy” goes beyond memories.
What if you want to make a lasting impression that’s more widespread? There’s more than one way to leave a legacy. This guide will help you understand what leaving behind a legacy means, as well as what you can do to make sure you’re remembered.
LONGEVITY TIP OF THE DAY
Eat your veggies — In a study of 73,000 adults, most in their mid to upper 50s, vegetarians were 12 percent less likely than carnivores to have died from any cause during the six-year study period. The 2016 study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, found that mortality rates were lowest overall for pesco-vegetarians (those who eat fish occasionally), followed by vegans (those who eat no animal products), and lacto - ovo vegetarians (those who eat dairy and eggs).
SLANG WORD OF THE DAY
Word: Glow up
Definition: This means a makeover or transformation from bad to good.
Used in a Sentence: “The glow-up I had from middle school to high school was insane.”
NEWS OF THE DAY
FBI returns 22 looted artifacts to Japan after discovery in Massachusetts attic
The FBI has returned 22 centuries-old artifacts to Okinawa, Japan, after a family discovered them in their late father’s attic in Massachusetts.
Agents with the FBI’s Boston division on Friday announced that the return of the looted items followed a lengthy investigation that began when they received a call from a family who came across the items while sorting through their dead father’s belongings.
How a Dallas man helped millions receive essential health care
Ron Post and his late wife were watching news coverage 45 years ago of Cambodian refugees arriving to Thailand after escaping the Khmer Rouge “Killing Fields,” the sites of some 2 million deaths from starvation, work exhaustion and execution.
Post remembers seeing the emaciated body of a teenage girl then looking over at his own teenage daughter and feeling heart-stricken. He felt called to do something.
RETIREHUB TRIVIA
Which city is depicted in the photo above? |
Which 1975 film is known as the first major summer blockbuster? |
What band is known for the anthem 'We Will Rock You'? |
How was today's newsletter? |