Tuesday, September 15, 2026Vol. III, No. 258 · Free to all readers
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LIFESTYLE

You graduated long ago, but your brain keeps sending you back to school. The explanation is simpler than you might imagine.

MONEY MOVES FOR SENIORS

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JUST FOR GRANDPARENT

An eight-year study of nearly 3,000 grandparents found that active caregiving sharpens memory and language skills. So, enjoy your time with your grandkids.

DAILY NEWS QUIZ

Test your knowledge. See if you can ace the 5 questions.

BABY BOOMER TRIVIA & CARTOON

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Not one chapter about hobbies

Most books for our age group hand you a list of ways to fill the time. Take up painting. Try a cruise. Learn bridge. All fine things, and none of them an answer to the question underneath.

This one doesn’t do that. It asks who you are when the job title is gone. How you rebuild the people around you once the office friendships quietly fade. How the money holds up for a life that may run thirty more years instead of ten.

Ten chapters, 193 pages, written by someone who had to work it out himself at 65 with nobody to ask.

And if you’d rather not just read about it, the companion workbook turns every chapter into questions to sit with and small things to actually try this week.

$12.99 for the book, or $19.99 for both.

SENIOR TIPS

Some of the most appreciated possessions in a home aren’t the newest or shiniest ones. They’re the items that have earned their place over years of dependable use. (Source: Seniors Magazine)

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NOSTALGIA

That orange drink from McDonald’s has a longer, stranger history than most people know.

WELLNESS

New research links dairy to higher prostate cancer risk. What the studies found is really interesting and what eating more plants may do to change the odds.

FINANCE

The average 401(k) just reached $155,800, an all-time high. Here is what financial experts say you should do with that good news.

PAWS & PURPOSE

Dog walks matter more than most of us realize. Experts share four simple habits that make every walk better for your best friend.

FUN STUFF

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Message From the Publisher

When I reached 65, I realized that approximately 10,000 Baby Boomers will turn 65 every day over the next four years. In addition, over 50 million people are already 65+. I believe our generation deserves its own free, ad-supported, daily lifestyle newsletter with interesting news and fun facts created just for us. I hope you enjoy!

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