😊 RetireHub Daily — 4/17/24 😊

It is Wednesday, April 17th, 2024

Deal of the Day

Adidas — Gore-Tex Sale

Get up to 55% off Adidas Gore-Tex in this end-of-season sale! Warm, breathable, and waterproof, Gore-Tex is perfect for the outdoors in any weather. Get outdoor clothing and footwear at a discount before the sale ends!

• Adidas — Gore-Tex Sale

RETIREHUB POLL

Yesterday’s Poll Results - Which streaming service do you prefer for movies and TV shows?

Netflix was the clear winner with 57% of the vote, followed by Amazon Prime Video (19%), Hulu (11%), Disney+ (4%), HBO Max (3%) and, last, Microsoft (4%). However, lots of RetireHub members chose “Other”. With this many streaming options, it’s starting to feel a lot like cable again!

Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!

Best of the Comments:

• “I have the [Amazon] fire stick so I get most of those services and like them all!”

• “[Amazon Prime Video] has a great variety of programs including British shows which are fascinating!”

• “None!”

RetireHub Event!

Join us tomorrow (April 18th) at 5pm EST for the first ever RetireHub Trivia Day! We’ll have an online trivia tournament with 15 questions, and a special prize for the winner! Info and registration details will be available in our post tomorrow morning, but mark your calendars today!

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SENIOR LIVING NEWS

Top 10 Benefits of Self-Esteem After 60

How often do you find yourself being self-critical of your looks, health, finances, and your overall life?

Low self-esteem refers to a negative perception of oneself, often accompanied by feelings of inadequacy, self-doubt, and self-criticism. People with low self-esteem may struggle with loving themselves which shows up in a lack of confidence, difficulty asserting themselves, and may be more prone to feelings of anxiety and depression.

On the other hand, individuals with healthy self-esteem tend to have a positive outlook, believe in their abilities, and have a sense of worthiness and deservingness.

Cultivating self-esteem can have numerous, life-altering benefits over 60.

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How Retirees Can Keep Federal Employee Health Benefits

If you work for the U.S. government, you probably signed up for the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program when you were hired. The FEHB provides coverage for medical expenses, including prescription medications and dental and vision care. You can also sign up for a Flexible Spending Account and choose from three life insurance options.

But you won’t be on the job forever. While you can keep your federal employee health insurance after retirement, there are some requirements you’ll need to be aware of as you start planning.

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LONGEVITY TIP OF THE DAY

Biofeedback Therapy — Biofeedback is using machines or devices to learn to read our own body’s responses to things like stress or changes in health. You can talk to your healthcare provider about using machines that let you track things like breathing, heart rate, or even your sweat glands. These can all be things that change when you’re stressed or feeling tense. By “seeing” your body do these things through an app or a machine, you can learn to control them, e.g., by slowing your breathing down or learning muscle relaxation techniques, and watching your body respond.

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Slang Phrase of the Day

Word: “Living rent-free in my head“

Definition: If something is "living rent-free" in your head, that means you can't stop thinking about it.

Used in a Sentence: “My Euchre partner ‘going alone’ with the wrong suit has been living rent-free in my head all week.“

NEWS OF THE DAY

Sergeant has emotional reunion with his military dog retiring from active duty

Air Force Staff Sgt. Mike Alcala struggled in 2021 when his duties shifted and he was no longer working with a bomb-sniffing German shepherd named John.

However, as they were being separated, Alcala made a promise:

"I told them when I was leaving there, I said, 'I am coming back for this dog,'" Alcala said.

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Mom praises man who stopped flying hockey puck headed for her 4-year-old son

A man sitting next to a mother and her 4-year-old son at a Cleveland hockey game is being honored for stopping a flying puck from hitting the boy.

“This puck comes out of heaven, straight toward my son’s head,” said Asia Davis on TikTok. “If you know anything about a hockey puck, it’s more dense than a baseball. This dude literally saved my son’s life.”

• …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.

To help incentivize referrals, we’re giving away 12 months of your favorite streaming service for free! Simply forward this email to a friend (and cc [email protected]) and you’ll be entered into the drawing on April 18th! (Maximum $20/month streaming service).

Each additional friend you send the email to will count as an additional entry (25 person max).