A beneficiary receives reduced benefits when they are claimed before full retirement age. But many members of Generation X and Baby Boomers who are not yet eligible for Social Security said they will claim benefits as soon as they are eligible.

Now that you have all that free time what are you going to do with it? For millions of Americans, stepping 

back from a career means stepping into the creative life they always imagined — and a growing ecosystem of programs, platforms, and coaches is making it easier than ever to begin.

Why do we sleep under blankets, Even on the hottest nights? Why this compulsion to be covered, however 

minimally, in order to sleep? it's more complicated than we think...

Too much stuff can lead to problems as people age. Increasingly older adults aim to stay in their homes — 

about 88%, according to research from the University of Michigan — and maintaining a space that is safe, clear and accessible becomes increasingly important. Too much stuff increases the risk of falls that undermine older adults’ ability to live independently. Still, for many older adults, decluttering is hard. The toughest part is often knowing where to begin.

You might be tempted to buy things before you actually retire and lose your salary and things that will 

support your retirement lifestyle. But be aware of buyer’s remorse if you don’t think them through before pulling the trigger. There are some items you should consider before you write that check..

You run into someone at the grocery store. You know exactly who they are. The face is completely familiar. 

But the name? Completely gone. You smile, you chat, and you hope desperately that nobody asks for an introduction. Sound familiar? It happens to just about everyone. And it turns out there is a very good reason why, one rooted in how your brain is actually built.

“The reason gas prices are so high
is because the oil is in Texas
and Oklahoma and all the dipsticks
are in Washington.”

 

If you are getting up there in years, you know all about quirky sleep patterns.

Sometimes we can fall asleep at the drop of a hat, while other times we are wide awake at all hours of the night. Such was my night last night. 

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The price of crude oil rose from approximately $3 per barrel before the embargo to nearly $12 per barrel by January 1974, an increase of roughly 300 percent in just three months. The embargo targeted the United States, the Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, and Rhodesia for their support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War. American states introduced odd-even gasoline rationing based on license plate numbers, and the national speed limit was reduced to 55 miles per hour as a conservation measure.

Marijuana has now been rescheduled to a class 3 drug. What does that mean for Americans?

editor's note: Read our guest article on what this means for seniors 

Do Older Adults Need Routine Colonoscopies Or Low Thyroid Drugs? For many older patients, the better answer may be ‘it depends.’”

How easily older adults can stand up from a chair may be a telling indicator of their overall quality of life. If they report difficulty rising to their feet after prolonged sitting, they are more likely to experience mental health challenges and a decline in quality of life in the years that follow.

Neurologists say vitamin D Is critical for brain bging—but Most Adults Don’t Get Enough.

Being deficient is associated with a higher risk of dementia. Read how Maintaining cognitive function in aging relies on nutrient-rich diets, especially the MIND diet.

 

When families talk about keeping an older parent safe, falls are almost always the first topic. That instinct is well-grounded. Among adults 65 and older, falls caused 41,400 deaths and an estimated 3,850,612 emergency department visits in 2023, according to CDC injury data. No other single cause comes close, but once you set falls aside, thousands of older adults are still dying and more than a million are still visiting the ER each year from causes that get far less attention.

Aging well isn’t just about physical exercise and a healthy diet. A new report found that fulfillment is a powerful predictor of how well we age. Fulfillment is associated with improved quality of life.

The president signed an executive order this week. It tells the Department of Justice to speed up the move of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III on the Controlled Substances Act. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche shared the news on Thursday. He said rescheduling is now under way.

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NBC received approximately 114,000 letters during the 1968 campaign organized by fans Bjo and John Trimble, which convinced the network to renew 'Star Trek' for a third season. The network even made an on-air announcement acknowledging the letters, an almost unprecedented gesture at the time. Despite the renewal, NBC moved the show to a Friday 10 p.m. timeslot that effectively killed its ratings, and the series ended after 79 episodes, only to become a massive cultural phenomenon in syndication.