RetireHub Daily — 3/21/24

It is Thursday, March 21st, 2024

On this day in 1963, the U.S. federal prison on San Francisco Bay's Alcatraz Island, which had held some of the most dangerous civilian prisoners—including Al Capone and Robert Stroud, the “Birdman of Alcatraz”—was closed.

Deal of the Day

Ace Hardware — 10% Off

Ace gives seniors an additional 10% off every Thursday, which means that if you’ve been putting off that home improvement project through winter, today is the day to get those supplies.

• Ace Store Locator

RETIREHUB POLL

Yesterday’s Poll Results - Do you know or care for someone with memory loss?

Over 35% of RetireHub members know someone with memory loss, but aren’t their primary caregivers, while nearly 20% are currently a caregiver for someone with memory loss.

This is a tough issue to face alone, and we’re currently creating a list of top providers and tools to help folks (and their caregivers) deal with memory loss.

Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!

Best of the Comments:

• “I was a caregiver for my mom for 3 years. I retired early to care for her. She passed a year ago ”

• “I have taken care 2 family members who have since passed. I have other friends and family who have passed from it or are currently suffering.”

• “I worked and I volunteer in a nursing home. ”

WHAT WE’RE READING

SENIOR LIVING NEWS

My Husband Told Me to Find Another Partner…And to Watch Out For My Money!

“Find someone to travel through life with after I’m gone.” That was my husband’s advice before he died 17 years ago. “You have so much love to give. Don’t stay alone forever.” Then he added a most important recommendation, “Just be careful the new guy isn’t after your money!”

After Tom’s death, I wasn’t interested in remarriage. At age 60, I had a good life. That included a fulfilling profession as a certified financial planner, a loving extended family, strong friendships with women, and ties to my spiritual community.

• Read the Guide

What is the Retirement Age for Women?

Women live an average of six to eight years longer than men. However, women tend to retire earlier than men, an average of one to two years earlier. This holds true in countries all over the world, not just in the United States. Why is the retirement age for women lower than that of men?

Women retire at an average age of 66.5, while men retire at an average age of 67.9. Why do women retire earlier than men if they live longer?

• Read the Guide

LONGEVITY TIP OF THE DAY

Protect Your DNA — As you age, the ends of your chromosomes become shorter. This makes you more likely to get sick. But lifestyle changes can boost an enzyme that makes them longer. Plus, studies show diet and exercise can help protect them. The bottom line: Healthy habits may slow aging at the cellular level.

SLANG WORD OF THE DAY

Word: Vanilla

Definition: Ordinary, boring, lacking special features.

Used in a Sentence: “That movie was so vanilla — there was no action, no interesting characters. Just bleh.”

NEWS OF THE DAY

A coal billionaire is building the world’s biggest clean energy plant and it’s five times the size of Paris

Five times the size of Paris. Visible from space. The world’s biggest energy plant. Enough electricity to power Switzerland.

The scale of the project transforming swathes of barren salt desert on the edge of western India into one of the most important sources of clean energy anywhere on the planet is so overwhelming that the man in charge can’t keep up.

• …Read The Full Story

Biden administration rolls out new tailpipe rules that will boost EVs and hybrids

The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized one of the most significant pieces of its ambitious climate agenda: the strongest new tailpipe rules for passenger cars and trucks that will decisively push the US auto market toward electric vehicles and hybrids.

But in a concession to automakers and labor unions, the rules will be phased in more slowly than originally proposed and will give automakers more choices for how to comply.

• …Read The Full Story

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.

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