Welcome to the Retirement News Articles for the week of November 6th. Halloween is behind us and the holiday season is quickly approaching. You will begin to see in today’s newsletter holiday posts as well as discussions around winter sports and activities. As always, when I see an opportunity for a train story, I have thrown that in as well.
My favorite articles for the week are:
- Travel for Seniors: Aboard the Rocky Mountaineer Train, Canada’s Greatest Landscapes Unfold Slowly
- Food, Nutrition and Cooking: 10 Reasons You Should Host a Potluck
- Financial Management for Seniors: Surge in financial scams targeting seniors
Though I am not the author of these Retirement News Articles, I have searched earnestly for quality content that will prove of value and interest to my subscribers. I hope you enjoy these articles and encourage you to comment on not only the content, but with thoughts on what subjects you would like to see in this weekly compilation.
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Thank you
Mike
Retirement News Articles – Bonus Story
To quote the author in article one, “There are lot of beautiful buildings in the world. There are just as many ugly ones. In between, you’ve got the mediocre, boring, or unoriginal, and then, in a realm all of their own, are the downright weird ones—the ones you have to see to believe.”
12 of the Strangest Buildings in the World
Travel for Seniors
Scams preying on foreign travelers are common and wide spread. Article one, from the Expert Vagabond, shares 15 common travel scams and how to avoid them.
As article two shares, what began as one scenic tourist train route in 1990, named the Rocky Mountaineer, has now expanded to two additional Canadian routes as well as one in the Colorado Rockies. All are worthy of your consideration. If you are a train buff like myself, you could try them all!
15 Common Travel Scams — and How to Avoid Them
Aboard the Rocky Mountaineer Train, Canada’s Greatest Landscapes Unfold Slowly
Lifestyle, Health & Welfare for Seniors
According to article one, “Just five minutes of “strength training” for the lungs could improve everything from heart health to your memory – and it could even be a more effective tool for lowering blood pressure than aerobic exercise.” Read the article if you are intrigued and learn about methods for exercising your lungs and the tools that are available.
Article two discusses a practice that I would be very-well suited to adopting. The name for this practice is “mindfulness”, which sounds complicated, but it is not. What it can do is change your reaction to events and more importantly train you not to react in anger, as I am apt to do, but react in a more controlled, positive way.
Strength Training for the Lungs: Why Heavy Breathing Could Improve Your Health
10 Minutes of Mindfulness Changes Your Reactions
Food, Nutrition & Cooking
Article one gives a quick history of the “potluck” and then proceeds to share 10 reasons you should host one. I for one have always enjoyed potlucks for both the opportunity to try new and varied dishes, but more importantly, the social aspect. It seems that unlike a formal sit-down dinner, at potlucks everyone is just a little more relaxed, which makes for a welcome get-together with family, friends or both.
Article two was a bit of a surprise to me as it is all about involving the kids in cooking during the holidays. In some ways, the rationale is self-defense, as during the holidays, school age children are home and tend to have cabin fever. Strategies that work for parents in enlisting the participation of children can work just as well for grandparents, especially if the grandchildren have been dropped off for the day while mom and dad go Christmas shopping.
Article three is actually a quick introduction and then a 50-slide trip through a number of classic Thanksgiving dishes, with related recipes. I know it’s the recipes you’re after…however, they also offer great ideas on complimentary side dishes. What’s not to love?
I apologize, as article four might be a bit of a let-down after a Thanksgiving feast. However, after all those holiday preparations, what is not to like about a simple peanut butter and jelly sandwich? As this article shares, peanut butter has a lot of nutritional benefits. That said, those benefits are heavily influenced by what kind of peanut butter you choose.
10 Reasons You Should Host a Potluck
16 Ways to Get Your Family Cooking Together This Holiday
50 Traditional Dishes You Need for The Ultimate Thanksgiving Menu
Peanut Butter: Good for You or Junk Food?
Recreation, Exercise & Hobbies
Both of the articles below, which come from REI, reflect my passion for outdoor recreation, especially the winter time form. Snowshoeing is a favorite of mine as it takes no learned skill. If you can walk, you can snowshoe.
As for cross-country skiing, it takes a little practice, but in the end allows you to cover more territory, but with a bit less effort than snowshoes. If you love the outdoors and recreating, I encourage you to check out these articles.
Beginner’s Guide to Snowshoeing
Beginner’s Guide to Cross Country Skiing
If these articles cause an interest in undertaking snow sports, check out my article entitled “Snowshoeing Gear Guide.”
Arts, Entertainment, and Reading
With the two articles below, you can definitely see a theme. I find crime and detective stories, in both film and written form, to be both intriguing and entertaining. I think what I enjoy most is that your mind is always “engaged” as well as there is the inevitable surprise at almost every turn.
Be patient with article one, the pop-up asking you to join Crime Reads will go away if you click on the x. For some reason it took me several attempts. There are several crime detectives here I had forgotten about. However, be rest assured, the other did not forget about Hercule Poirot.
Article two is also from Crime Reads. I can’t do any better than the introductory paragraph in the article, so here it is:
“Want to talk about one of the strangest, if not the strangest American crime film to emerge in the first half of the 1970s? Then, let’s talk about Michael Ritchie’s neo-noir Prime Cut, as it turns fifty this year. It would be going too far to describe it as a neglected classic, but it is a fascinating film about a divided America that, as a result, finds obvious echoes today. Prime Cut’s at times surreal nature is signalled in the opening credits.”
The 19 Most Polished Detectives in Crime Film and TV
Financial Management for Seniors
The first article is from a New York City Fox affiliate. Though it discusses scams and violence against seniors, this disturbing trend is applicable to all of us across the nation.
It is that time of year. Between October 15 and December 7 of this year, Medicare’s annual open enrollment period, millions of Medicare beneficiaries have a chance to make changes to their coverage for the upcoming year. Medicare benefits, especially given the potential for changes from year to year, can be confusing. This article does a great job of helping you focus upon what is important and what to look for as you may be considering a change in your coverage.
Surge in financial scams targeting seniors
6 Things to Consider When Shopping for Medicare Coverage