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😊 RetireHub Daily — 4/30/24 😊

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April 30, 2024

It is Monday, April 29th, 2024

The “Father of His Country”, Washington was President from 1789 - 1797

On this day in 1789, George Washington, the first president of the United States, was inaugurated in Federal Hall in New York City, addressing his constituency on “the proceedings of a new and free government.”

Deal of the Day

Does anything say warmer weather like getting out those comfy Birkenstocks and letting your feet breath all day? Well yes, quite a few things, but still. Up to 69% off certain styles.

Yesterday’s Poll Results - How did you meet your significant other?

It’s a tie! Whether through family or friend introductions (32%) or at school or work (also 32%), thanks to everyone who shared their “meet cutes” (remember yesterday’s slang word of the day?) with their significant others!

Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!

Our Favorite Comments:

We love hearing and sharing comments from our polls! While we can’t publish them all, we do read and appreciate every comment.

  • “54 years old & my 1st blind date, set up from friends...best decision of my life!”

  • “We met at work & years later after he retired we met up again on social media. Been married 13 years. ”

  • “We met at my very first 5k race. He won first place and gave me his prize...a gift certificate to the store where he worked.”

WHAT WE’RE READING

by Sarah A. Denzil

The heart-pounding start to a series, with over 3,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: In a secure facility for psychiatric patients convicted of violent crimes, nurse Leah Smith grows close to a patient who committed a heinous murder as a child — and questions whether the girl may have been set up…

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SENIOR LIVING NEWS

Tolerations are things we’re putting up with.

They are often subtle energy drainers and time suckers. The time and energy we spend on tolerating things builds up, slowly draining us and limiting our effectiveness and overall happiness.

Zapping tolerations is a necessary habit to build if we wish to improve our quality of life. As we grow, we can progressively raise our standards to creating a toleration-free zone for our lives.

Medicare is a great program for those who have retired or suffered a qualifying disability. But as with any insurance plan, there are some physicians who will say they don’t accept Medicare. Those physicians are known as non-participating providers.

If your favorite physician doesn’t accept Medicare, you’ll have a few choices to make. You can pay the extra cost, choose a different provider, or use a service like urgent care for your medical needs. Below are some details about those options.

LONGEVITY TIP OF THE DAY

Spice up your spices—we may reach for our favorite seasoning spices for every meal we make, but did you know some spices may offer bonus health benefits? Turmeric, often found in curries, is anti-inflammatory and may have protective effects on health, according to research. Ginger contains compounds that may help prevent oxidative stress and inflammation that occurs as part of aging. And garlic has many benefits, including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties.

Slang Phrase of the Day

Word: “Millennial pause“

Definition: Move over boomers, it’s time for millennials to show their age. The “millennial pause” is how Gen Z-ers identify videos made by their elders. This pause is when someone takes a second to check that they are recording when making an online video, usually involving the person frowning awkwardly into the camera before they begin speaking.

Used in a Sentence: “My grandkids have been making fun of their dad for his millennial pause whenever he FaceTimes them.”

GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY

A nerve-wracking scene unfolded as Colorado wildlife officials pulled all the stops to rescue two young mountain lions in the path of a deluge of trouble.

A worker at the Pine River Irrigation District Dam was about to release a large amount of water down a concrete spillway when he spotted the yearlings at the bottom of the steep wall.

A remote outcrop in Scotland is covered with garden gnomes but nobody knows exactly how they got there.

The gnomes first appeared there in 2010, with some people speculating they were left by a local fisherman.

RETIREHUB TRIVIA

Which actress won an Academy Award for her role in "The Blind Side"?

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In which fictional location do The Flintstones live?

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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 May 15th! (Maximum $20/month streaming service).

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