FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
Retirement Drawdowns:
The Secret to Keeping
More Money in Your Pocket
By Emily DiNuzzo
Each retirement account has its own tax rules, and withdrawing from the wrong account at the wrong time leads to unnecessary tax liabilities. Understanding these rules and implementing a thoughtful withdrawal plan is essential for maximizing your retirement income and ensuring financial security throughout your golden years.
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91-year-old
reclaims his record
as oldest hiker
to complete
Appalachian Trail
According to his own tally, Sanders fell 71 times during his successful campaign to reclaim his standing as the oldest person to complete the Appalachian Trail. Six of those falls were classified by him as hard falls, including one that necessitated a short stay in the hospital and another that occurred a mere 200 yards short of the finish line.
You’re likely familiar with getting your blood pressure taken, the cuff squeezing your arm before generating two numbers. Yet this vital sign contains a third, lesser-known number that matters for brain and heart health: pulse pressure.
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401(k) rollovers
can be costly
— and irreversible.
What to know before
moving your money
By Greg Iacurci“There are pros and cons” to the choice to roll over money or keep it in a 401(k) plan, said Ellen Lander, the founder of Renaissance Benefit Advisors Group, based in Pearl River, New York. “My biggest beef is, I don’t think they’re discussed enough.”
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Here’s How Much
Americans Rely on
Social Security
– at All Income Levels
By Alicia H. Munnell
The Congressional Research Service recently reported on the importance of Social Security for individuals 65+, using data from the Health and Retirement Study, which is a longitudinal, nationally-representative survey of the population over age 50 that is conducted every two years through a combination of face-to-face and telephone interactions.
How I Design My Day
To Maximize Mental Energy
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How to Organize
Paper Memories
Without Filing Everything
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To win in November,
Republicans must focus
on seniors
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“Life is a flash of lightning in the dark of night.
It is a brief time of tremendous potential.”
B. Alan Wallace
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Do Car Tires
Protect Us From Lightning?
It isn’t the rubber tires that can keep a person inside a car safe from a direct lightning strike; it’s the metal cage of the vehicle that conducts 300 million volts of electricity into the ground. If you can’t get to shelter during a thunderstorm and must be in your (hard-topped) car, keep the windows rolled up and your hands off the car’s exterior frame.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
Whistleblower warns
Postal Service's new
mail ballot system
has "potentially
catastrophic problems"
By Melissa Quinn, Madeleine May
"The Postal Service has designed a system to disenfranchise millions of Americans," The whistleblower is accusing the agency of flouting court rulings by continuing to work on implementing a Trump executive order to tighten mail voting rules before the November midterm elections.
A new study suggests that consuming a higher amount of vitamin D may improve cognitive function in olderadults who have both MCI and problems sleeping.
Previous research shows that dietTrusted Source can play an important role in the slowing of progression of dementia. Some foods, such as those that are high in nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, B vitaminsTrusted Source, antioxidants, and vitamin D, may be especially relevant to this equation.
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12 Nursing Home
Red Flags:
Warning Signs
to Watch for
on a Facility Tour
By Payton Babb, RN
With an abundance of senior living options, as well as startling stories about senior living conditions, choosing the right nursing home can be a challenge. You want a facility where the residents aren't merely surviving but are also socializing and thriving. Taking a tour, when you can examine a nursing home firsthand, can spotlight both the good and the bad.
Let's walk through 12 nursing home red flags that indicate a nursing home isn't right for you or your loved one.
Studies have shown medications targeted for both depression and chronic pain have better results than medication designed for only one of these disorders. Of note, all medications prescribed should be tailor fit for you in particular. Your other health conditions, history, and concurrent medications may mean some medications are not in your best interest.
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Stop Overpaying
for Uber.
How to Score
Senior Discounts
on Rideshare Apps
By William Fewox
Combine the rideshare phenomenon with more traditional modes of transportation, and the world has gotten more mobile than ever before with plenty of options to travel. Alas, almost all those options still cost money. Luckily for seniors, there are also plenty of opportunities to save money while getting around.
How Older People
Are Reaping Brain Benefits
From New Tech
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CHEAP USED KIDNEYS
"GOOD ENOUGH
FOR OLD PEOPLE."
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How to Name
a Charity as Your
IRA Beneficiary
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“Being tall is great—
until you realize every short person
wants you to reach the top shelf.”
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You’re taller in the morning
We’re taller in the morning because our spine stretches out while we sleep. During the day, gravity compressesthe soft discs between the bones of our spine. By bedtime, those discs have lost some of their fluid and become slightly thinner. While we sleep lying down, gravity is no longer squeezing the spine. The discs gradually absorb fluid and expand, allowing the spine to lengthen. As a result, most people are about ½ to ¾ of an inch taller in the morning than they are at night.
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