Senior Living Trends for 2026

By Edd and Cynthia Staton

The retirement industry is moving to new designs and ideas focusing on technological innovations, community and healthy lifestyles

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Social Security Checks 

Not Cutting It? 

Here's How to Boost 

Your Retirement Income 

in 2026.

By Maurie Backman 

You don't have to resign yourself to being cash-strapped, though. Here are two options for boosting your retirement income this year.

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Tax season scams surge 

as filing confusion grows

By Kurt Knutsson 

 As February begins, many taxpayers feel pressure to file quickly. That urgency creates the perfect conditions for fraud.

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Many Haitians 

may soon not be able

 to work in the US. 

That will make caring

 for the elderly 

much harder

By Tami Luhby

They work as nursing assistants, dietary aides, cooks, maintenance workers and other staffers in nursing homes, rehab centers and assisted living facilities. They also help senior citizens as aides in their homes.

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We Asked Designers

 How to Make a Home

 Aging-in-Place Friendly

 for Under $25—

and Their Tips Are Key

By Tessa Cooper 

If you're someone who loves collecting beautiful pieces of decor and hanging onto keepsakes, chances are your home is a bit fuller than it was 10 years ago. As you age, it's helpful to reassess which items are no longer serving you.

I have always tried to tell you about assisted living as it really is. No frills, no hype, and no sugar-coating. The best way to do this is to tell you my story. While it may vary from yours, the basic reason stays the same. It has become impossible for you to live where you live.

I spent nearly two years in and out of nursing homes and rehab centers. I fought to regain as much mobility as I could. Then the time came when I had to leave. To say I was overjoyed is an understatement. Nursing homes, as good as they may be for what they do, are no place to spend the rest of your life.

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Interesting stats about potatoes

- Potatoes are the world's fourth-largest food crop, with an annual production of over 370 million metric tons worldwide.

- The average person consumes about 33 pounds (15 kilograms) of potatoes annually globally.

- There are over 4,000 different potato varieties cultivated around the world, each suited to different climates and culinary uses.

- Potatoes are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, and dietary fiber. A medium-sized potato provides about 110 calories.

- The potato industry supports millions of farmers worldwide, particularly in countries like China, India, Russia, and Ukraine, which are top producers.

Ask yourself this question. Is retirement everything you thought it would be? Some say yes. But for most seniors, the real answer rings out like this: What did I do to deserve this?

A tiny group, just 4% of retirees, claims they live the dream. Gallup.com shows 70% to 74% of retired Americans say they have enough cash to get by. That sounds good at first glance. Yet it hides a harsh truth. Picture this: 39% depend solely on Social Security checks. About 50% scrape by with income that falls short of basic needs. Bills stack up. Groceries cost more. One unexpected bill, and the whole setup cracks.

Robert Burns nailed it in his poem. He wrote, "The best-laid plans of mice and men oft go awry... and leave us nothing but grief and pain, for promised joy!" Life throws curveballs. You plan for decades. Save every penny. Still, forces beyond your grip shape the outcome. Money alone won't save you. A sudden car crash wipes out savings. Cancer hits out of nowhere. These shocks shatter the retirement you built. They strike the rich and poor alike.

None of this means you should drift into retirement with eyes shut. Hope alone won't cut it. That's a recipe for regret. Even if you're already retired and life feels sour, you can fight back. Steps exist to brighten those golden years. Small changes build real strength.

Here’s a short list of moves 

to lift your retirement game.

10 Best Ways 

to Enjoy 

Your Retirement

 in 2026

 If you’re a retiree looking for more ways to enjoy your retirement in 2026, we’ve got you covered! Here are 10 fun ideas to get you started.

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Why Longevity and Healthspan

 are the Top Priorities 

for Today’s Active Seniors

For today’s active seniors, the goal has shifted. It is no longer just about lifespan (the total number of years we live). The real prize is healthspan, which is the number of years spent in good health, free from chronic disease.

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Today's Senior Living 

Communities 

Are Not Your Grandma's

 'Old Folks' Home': 

An Expert Guide 

to Shopping for 

the Right Fit

By Joel Theisen, RN

Senior living facilities have improved over the years and are as diverse as the people who inhabit them. Now, they're more than just a place to go — they're a place to grow.

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Retirement Isn’t 

a Financial Event

 – It’s a Life Transition

By Avanti Shetye 

What often catches people off guard is that retirement is not just a shift in how money works. It’s a shift in how life works. And that adjustment can feel bigger than expected.

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Retired and childless:

 how to plan for your

 finances, estate 

and long-term care

 when no heirs are set to 

inherit the responsibility

By Rebecca Payne

The good news is that it’s possible to put plans in place that address these questions and make aging without children, or aging alone, less worrisome.

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How to stop 

annoying spam calls

By David Nield

You can fight back through. Both Apple and Google have built anti-spam technologies. Apply some of these settings and features, and you should have fewer spam calls interrupting your day.

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Can You Afford to Eat

 in Retirement?

By Theresa Cagle Fry 

 Let’s take a closer look at groceries and see how even small expenses can add up.

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2 Splurges 

You Won't Regret

 in Retirement

By Rachel Hartman

Follow these guidelines to make the most of your retirement splurges – with zero regrets.

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Goose bumps are small raised bumps that dot the skin in response to cold, fear, or sudden emotional triggers like music or art. They resemble poultry skin after the feathers have been plucked.

Formally referred to as piloerection—a nod to the muscles responsible for the hair-raising phenomenon—goose bumps occur when arrector pili muscles at the base of hair follicles contract and pull hairs erect, creating the characteristic bumps. This reflexive action in animals and birds causes their fur or feathers to stand on end. This makes them appear larger and scares off predators. It also traps a pocket of air close to the body, serving as insulation. Since humans no longer have thick hair and we wear clothes to stay warm, many scientists believe our goose bumps are an evolutionary remnant from our ancestors, like our tailbones.

 In medicine, the Latin-derived term for goose bumps is cutis anserina—since “cutis” is skin and “anser” is goose. Worldwide, different cultures and languages have additional terms for these bumps, some of which reference chickens, ducks, and even snails.