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RetireHub Daily — 3/29/24
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March 29, 2024
It is Friday, March 29th, 2024
 | On this day in 1918, retail magnate Sam Walton, one of the wealthiest individuals in American history and the founder of Walmart, was born. |
Deal of the Day
Patagonia is running a sale on past-season items with discounts as high as 50% off! This includes, Men’s, Women’s, and Kids, along with hundreds of other items.
RETIREHUB POLL
If you could explore any fantasy world, which one would it be? |
Yesterday’s Poll Results - How concerned are you about memory loss as you age, and are you looking for a tool to help you manage it better?
With over 47% of the vote, “Somewhat concerned about memory loss but currently not seeking tools for management” was the leading vote-getter. In second place was “Very concerned about memory loss and actively searching for new tools to improve memory management” with 30% of the vote.
Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!
Best of the Comments:
“It is very common to have memory loss as we age but the scary part is the level of memory loss and at what age.”
“My mother lost all of her past memories, but was OK with short term memory. I hope that doesn't happen to me, but that's better than nothing.”
“We have family members with memory loss and dementia so it worries me a lot”
Memory loss is something that millions of Americans struggle with, and RH members clearly have significant concerns surrounding it. We’re working on partnerships to help address these concerns.
WHAT WE’RE READING
 | by David Barbur A pulse-pounding survival thriller: When tracker Tye Caine ventures into the Cascade mountain range to find a desperate mother’s missing son, he encounters an isolated community of people who live in the remote wilderness… Is there a killer among them? |
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SENIOR LIVING NEWS
What’s The Deal With Shopping Anyway?
I cannot keep my secret quiet any longer. I have suffered in silence for years. Only my closest friends know the situation and they tend to sympathise. It’s not really my fault, but I really HATE shopping. I always have.
Let’s try to ‘unpack’ this little problem. Perhaps I had a bad experience in the past. Perhaps if I were to be given the right sort of aversion therapy (or is it the opposite?), I might learn to love shopping.
How to Retire in Mexico
If you long to live somewhere where the dollar’s value goes far, with excellent, sunny weather and close proximity to international airports, you might consider retiring in Mexico. With many different beach towns and denser, more populous cities to choose from, the country is rich with culture, food, activities, as well as a thriving expat scene. If you’re eyeing Mexico for retirement, read our ultimate guide so you can properly understand visa requirements, cost of living, and other important details.
Before deciding to retire in Mexico, you should travel there and spend time in various locations to find the best place to live—each state and city is different, some offering a more dense, city feel (such as in Mexico City) while other locations are slow-paced beachside villages. There’s something for everyone, but you’ll need to find the best spot for you and your needs.
LONGEVITY TIP OF THE DAY
Sit on the floor to put on your shoes — By consistently practicing getting up off the floor you better maintain the ability, and if you start struggling thats a red flag that you are losing important functionality and need to do more to maintain basic strength and mobility. Once we let baseline skills like getting up off the ground go its often an inevitable slow downward spiral as mobility and function continue to deteriorate. Movement keeps us alive.
NEWS OF THE DAY
Slovakia plans to be coal-free by 2024, 6 years earlier than originally planned
Slovakia stopped production at its last coal-fired power plant this week. Its electricity will now come almost entirely from nuclear and renewable sources.
The Vojany power station, located in the Michalovce district in eastern Slovakia, opened in 1966.
She Wanted Her Son with Autism to Explore Nature So She Created a Whimsical Fairy Forest Trail
They say the best thing an artist can aspire to be is a child. For one New Jersey mom, it took the inspiration of her own to find that magical spark. As for what she did with it, the only word is magical.
Therese Ojibway, a mother from Milburn, originally began to leave tiny houses and traces of fairies in the forests around the Rahway Trail in the South Mountain Conservancy as a way to enrich her autistic son’s experience in nature.
RETIREHUB TRIVIA
Which boxer was known as 'The Greatest' and famously said, 'Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee'? |
What was the main setting for the TV show 'Cheers'? |
Sake is a traditional alcoholic beverage from which country? |
How was today's newsletter? |