RetireHub Daily — 3/22/24

It is Friday, March 22nd, 2024

Deal of the Day

Premium Outlets — Up to 95% Off

Outlet shopping is the best way to get name-brand items at massive discounts, but typically you need to travel hours to reach those stores. Right now, you can access these same deals (and even better discounts) online during the Shop Premium Outlets sale. Brands like Adidas, Nike, Dolce & Gabbana, Coach…you get the picture.

• Premium Outlets — Up to 95% Off

RETIREHUB POLL

Yesterday’s Poll Results - What is your plan for your next big purchase?

Nearly 37% of RetireHub members are saving up to put more money into their home, either with renovations or improvements. The next closest choice was for a significant travel adventure!

Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!

Best of the Comments:

• “Every two years we take the whole family on vacation. (12 of us) We have been doing this for over 20 years. All going to Aruba in July.”

• “Planning graduation trip with daughter ”

• “A hybrid for sure!”

We had our artist depict RetireHub members finally getting down to some home renovations!

WHAT WE’RE READING

SENIOR LIVING NEWS

Addressing the Culture of Clothing

I have several suitcases full of summer clothes that I may never wear again. I loved them once. Still do, in fact. My body hasn’t changed. My mind hasn’t changed. Minnesota has hot summers so the climate isn’t dictating that decision. But when 90 degrees Fahrenheit rolls around in June, I won’t be slipping into those outfits.

But the streets of Ubud teemed with visitors from everywhere. There were women in calf-length, flowing organza gowns and high heels out for an afternoon stroll. People in leggings and halter tops hurrying to a class at the Yoga Barn were a familiar sight. Matching Hawaiian shirts, billowing Muslim abayas, ripped jeans and tank tops, and the occasional guru all in white were everyday fare. Sadly, oblivious to the modest Balinese culture, revealing bikinis, and shorts so short that butt-cheeks smiled where the short shorts ended, also strolled those sidewalks.

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How Does Income Affect Monthly Medicare Premiums?

If you qualify for Medicare, you’ll probably get Medicare Part A for free. This applies no matter how much money you have going into your bank account each month. But Part A only covers a limited portion of your health care like inpatient care in a hospital or skilled nursing facility care.

For routine doctor’s appointments, you’ll need Medicare Part B, which comes with premiums. You’ll need to stay below the Medicare maximum income to avoid seeing your premiums increase. If you plan to keep working once you’re on Medicare, it’s worth knowing what those limits are.

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LONGEVITY TIP OF THE DAY

Choose Friends Wisely — Your friends’ habits rub off on you, so look for buddies with healthy lifestyles. Your chances of becoming obese go up if you have a friend who adds extra pounds. Smoking also spreads through social ties, but quitting is also contagious.

SLANG WORD OF THE DAY

Word: Thirsty

Definition: Someone who is desperate or eager for attention, approval, or sex.

Used in a Sentence: “She kept asking if we liked her dress or not, I swear she’s so thirsty.”

NEWS OF THE DAY

Delta Captain Celebrates Retirement By Chartering A Flight For 112 Friends To Hawaii

Delta Air Lines pilot, Keith Rosenkranz, went all out to commemorate his retirement as he brought along many of his friends and family on a special 24-hour trip to Hawaii.

The retirement party brought an end to the captain's 33-year tenure with the major American airline.

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Parrots love playing tablet games. That’s helping researchers understand them.

Touchscreens have long been integral to our everyday life — humans use them to work, play, talk with loved ones and snag Lightning Deals on Prime Day. In recent years, they’ve shown potential for the animal kingdom as well, leading to a growing body of academic research and a proliferation of consumer products promising to leverage technology to enhance our relationships with our pets.

Northeastern assistant professor Rébecca Kleinberger and her collaborators have been at the forefront of that exploration, using computer interaction to enrich and understand the lives of dogs, orcas and parrots. Their latest research begs the next logical question: If animals are going to use touchscreens, how should we design for them?

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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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