😊 RetireHub Daily: Gardening Safety Tips | 05/25/2024

It is Saturday, May 25th, 2024

Dear RetireHub Daily Readers, time for some Saturday deals, tips, and trivia on the theme of Hobbies and Interests.

On this day in 1961, President John F. Kennedy declared that the United States would land a man on the moon within a decade. The ambitious goal was achieved in 1969 with the Apollo 11 landing.

Do you know who the third Apollo 11 pilot was, alongside Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin? Test your knowledge in our trivia at the end of this newsletter.

Deal of the Day

Macy’s Memorial Day Summer Sale. Huge Savings!

There are some amazing deals at Macy’s currently, including a massive 85% off this men’s Ralph Lauren suit jacket.

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RETIREHUB POLL

Gardening Safety Tips For Seniors

Gardening might seem like a harmless hobby but there are risks as we get older. Here are some safety tips to enjoy this rewarding retirement hobby.

• Stay level—falling becomes both more likely and more of a problem as we age. Keep your garden level and free of trip hazards.

• Avoid the midday sun—spending time outdoors is a reward in itself, but beware of heat stroke and dehydration by gardening either early in the morning or later in the evening. Stay hydrated with cool drinks and take regular breaks.

• Try raised beds—the trouble with gardening is it can require a lot of bending over. That’s not great for aging backs. Try raised beds so you don’t have to bend over constantly.

• Wear gloves—you may like getting your hands dirty but our immune systems aren’t the same as we age. Cuts and scrapes can become infected, so keep those hands protected.

• Try indoor gardening—if you have mobility issues or no access to outdoor space, explore an indoor garden that lets you enjoy this rewarding hobby with less manual labor.

Share your gardening tips with us and we’ll include our favorites next Saturday!

Yesterday’s Poll Results - Do you feel like you get a good night's sleep most nights?

😴 46% of RetireHub Daily readers “mostly” get a good night’s sleep, while over a third (35%) struggle and 7% never get a good night’s sleep. A lucky 11% have no issue falling asleep! Hopefully, our sleep tips yesterday helped everyone else.

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.

• “I can toss and turn for hours. I am retired and I am blessed with very few worries. I often wonder why sleep is hard to come by. I treasure a good nights sleep.”

• “Some nights I wake up at 2 - 3 am and cant fall back to sleep until 4 - 5 am. My brain starts working and I can't shut it off.”

• “I have used a CPAP machine for 16 years and I'm sick of it.”

• “I find that if I don't do any exercise my sleep suffers. For years I took a sleep pills, my doctor said this isn't a good idea. Now an occasional Melatonin will work, but warning they make you dream crazy stuff.”

WHAT WE’RE READING

SENIOR LIVING NEWS

Sustainable Gardening: Maximizing Your Garden’s Potential

Sustainable gardening is an approach that allows you to cultivate your garden by working in harmony with nature.

Whether you’re an experienced green thumb or just starting to explore the wonders of your own backyard oasis, sustainable gardening is both a practical and fulfilling pursuit.

• Read the Article

Reasons your Social Security Check Can Be Short

Here are some of the reasons the Social Security Administration may have reduced your Social Security check.

Key Takeaways

•Taking early retirement will permanently reduce the amount of your Social Security checks.

•Your Social Security check may be subject to an offset to cover unpaid back taxes, student loans, or other liabilities.

•If your tax bracket goes up, you’ll have to pay more for Medicare, and that comes out of your Social Security check.

• Read the Guide

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Unusual Hobby of the Day

Hobby: Geocaching

Think: Hiking with a GPS treasure hunt

What’s the point: A fun way to get out and explore, you can use the Geocaching app to track down Geocaches where you live. Other Geocache users hide logbooks inside carefully hidden containers. The point is to track them down using the app and leave a note in the logbook.

• Learn more about Geocaching

GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY

Pennsylvania School Official Fulfills Dying Marine’s Last Wish

When a dying veteran’s last wish was to receive a high school diploma, a superintendent teamed up with an American Legion Outpost commander to make it happen.

Thanks to their tireless effort on behalf of a man who had given his all and more for the country’s armed forces, his final moments would be those of pride and joy as he was handed the honorary education he never received.

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Astronaut Training Pays Off at 90: Ed Dwight Finally Reaches Space, Making History as Oldest to Ever Do it

60 years after passing Air Force selection as a candidate to be the first African-American astronaut, Edward Dwight fulfilled that dream by blasting off with Blue Origin on Sunday for a short trip into space.

“Fantastic! A life-changing experience. Everyone needs to do this!” Edward Dwight told NPR. “I didn’t know I needed this in my life, but now I need it in my life.”

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RETIREHUB TRIVIA

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