DOGE employees

 uploaded Social Security database 

to ‘vulnerable’ cloud, 

agency whistleblower says

By Miranda Nazzaro

An SSA spokesperson maintained the agency is “not aware of any compromise” to the cloud environment referenced in the complaint from the agency’s chief data officer.

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Overweight older adults 

face lower risk of death 

after major surgery, 

new research finds

The findings challenge current weight guidelines for “normal” BMI for older adults heading into surgery

Surgeons performing heart surgery

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Rising Health Care Expenses 

For Retirees Could Wipe Out

 Social Security's 2026 COLA Increase

By Jordyn Bradley 

COLAs haven't kept up with the cost of living for older Americans in years. Medicare Part B and D premiums and cost sharing alone account for nearly a quarter of average monthly Social Security benefits.

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Maintaining curiosity 

can help older adults 

buffer effects of 

loneliness, depression

By Kimberly Bonvissuto

Older adults who maintain curiosity and challenge themselves to learn new skills are less likely to experience loneliness or depression, even during stressful situations ...

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Do No Harm: 

Rethinking Diabetes, Hypertension

 in Frail Older Adults

By Gisele Galoustian 

When treatment for chronic conditions in frail older adults becomes overly aggressive, it can do more harm than good.

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This Retired Couple 

Swapped Their Dream Home 

for a Tiny House—

Without Giving Up 

What They Love

By Kimberley Mok

Sheila and Noel downsized to live simpler, travel more, and enjoy time with their family—and their off-grid home makes it all possible.

 

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The Misunderstandings 

About Being in Your 80s

Life in your 80s is far more complex than most people realize.

Do Retirees 

Really Miss Their Old Jobs? 

What Happens After Work?

By Arthur Inglish

Retirement often seems perfect. It’s a time for freedom, travel, and fun. But for many, leaving a full-time job is harder than expected. Lots of free time sounds good. Still, many retirees feel a real loss. This often happens with their old jobs. This piece explores why retired people miss work. We will look at feelings, friends, and daily habits work once gave them.

Missing work might seem strange. Retirement is supposed to be wonderful. Yet, stories and studies show jobs offered more than money. Work gave a daily schedule. It gave a purpose and people to talk to. It even shaped who you were. 

Understanding this helps future retirees. It also helps those already retired. It shows how to make life after work truly good.

Your job often becomes part of you. Your title, tasks, and wins shape how you see yourself. What you do for a living helps define you. It gives you a spot in the world. This sense of who you are can feel fuzzy. It fades when daily work stops.

Even unloved jobs offered purpose. It felt good to be part of a team. Your work helped a company or clients. This gave true meaning. This daily reason for being is key. It’s why people miss their jobs.

Feeling like you matter is big. Your tasks or company goals made you feel useful. This sense of impact gets you going. It brings deep joy to many adults who work.

Work is often where you make friends. Co-workers become more than just colleagues. They become your buddies. You feel like you belong. This daily social life is a huge perk. It’s often forgotten.

Remember coffee break chats? How about team lunches? These small talks build strong ties. Team events and jokes create a friendly vibe. These easy social moments are a big part of work life.

Retirees can keep in touch. Join local groups. Volunteer for causes you love. Go to community events. Call old friends and family. This helps a lot. Building a new social life takes work. But it pays off.

Knowing your day brings calm. Even small, usual things help. You don't have to choose what to do constantly. This regular pattern brings a certain ease. Without it, life can feel suddenly empty.

Picture your morning coffee before work. Or tidying your desk at day’s end. These small habits mark your work day. They give a sense of order. Missing them leaves a quiet hole in daily life.

Money and other perks come with jobs. Jobs give health insurance. They offer other good things. Losing these practical helps is a big change. Your money and benefits shift. This can change how you live.

See retirement as a fresh start. It is not a loss. It’s a time to pick what matters most. Set new goals. Live life your way. This new chapter brings chances. Find joy and grow.

Retiring is a huge life change. Even if you want to retire, you might miss your old job. Work gives more than just a paycheck. It shapes who we are. It gives us a reason to get up. It connects us to others. It adds order to our days. …Arthur

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John Montagu (1718-1792), the British noble who served as the fourth Earl of Sandwich, was a politician and postmaster. He’s also credited as the inventor of the sandwich. Humans have arguably been combining bread with savory fillings for thousands of years, but Montagu is said to have inspired the dish’s official term. (His noble title, meanwhile, comes from a place name that means “sandy harbor.”) One 18th-century account claimed Montagu popularized sandwiches by requesting sliced meat and bread as a meal so that he could continue gambling, though other accounts say the earl likely also consumed sandwiches while working at his desk. With his title used as a description, sandwiches exploded in popularity throughout Europe, soon served to nobility and civilians alike.

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