Welcome to the Retirement News Articles for the week of January 8, 2024. Though we battled health issues again this week, it was a productive week for posts.
My favorite articles for the week are:
- Travel for Seniors: 21 European cities that are even more charming in winter
- Arts, Entertainment & Reading: Literary Hub’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024
- Financial Planning for Seniors: A Complete Guide to Financial Planning for Senior Living
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
The bonus story, from US News, shares 10 different retirement lifestyles you may want to consider. They are:
- Beach
- Golf course
- Back to school
- Stay at home
- Volunteer
- Second career
- Entrepreneur
- Penny pincher
- Dreamer
- Gardener
10 Retirement Lifestyles Worth Trying
Travel for Seniors
It’s been dubbed “the greatest construction project in the world”, and will usher in a new way for travelers to experience Mexico’s ancient Maya sites. The core of the project is a 1,500 kilometer, $28.5 billion dollar rail line that will bring tourists and commerce to southern Mexico, an area impoverished for generations. However, given the environmental effects, that project is not without controversy.
There’s nothing quite like visiting Europe in winter. While most travelers start researching tropical beaches and faraway islands the second the temperatures start to drop at home, we find ourselves dreaming about snow-dusted cobblestones and charming Christmas markets more often than not.
Aside from the holiday rush, most major European cities are refreshingly crowd-free and inexpensive during the winter months – and they offer both outdoor adventures and cozy experiences well worth traveling for. (Seriously, how good does a warm mug of real hot chocolate in a riverside Belgian café sound?)
The Train Maya: Mexico’s ambitious new tourism mega-project
21 European cities that are even more charming in winter
Lifestyle, Health & Welfare for Seniors
Ordering appetizers to share at the table might be the go-to strategy for friends dining out, but it’s not the ideal for restaurants, The Wall Street Journal reports. The act of sharing plates is so bad for business that some restaurants are tweaking their menus to offset the costs.
You might be one “thank you” away from a much better mood. Science (and celebrities—just ask Oprah.) have proven time and again that gratitude may be the closest thing we have to a silver bullet to a better life. Read on to explore how gratitude works, how to make giving thanks a way of life, and why the return on investment is so enormous. This article is actually a link to 15 stories about gratitude and a better frame of mind.
Why Restaurants Don’t Want You Splitting a Plate
Food, Nutrition & Cooking
This first article, from Pocket, is actually 15 articles, of which 13 highlight mouth-watering recipes for wonderful sandwiches. Though they describe them as lunch time delights, I would easily consider one for dinner, especially for summertime outdoor eating.
Article two provides an ultimate guide to upgrading every item on your morning menu, from reinventing your oatmeal experience to getting the crisp on your hash browns just as you like it.
How to Build a Better Breakfast
Recreation, Exercise & Hobbies
The first article, from the National Council on Aging, provides insights to the many senior centers across the country and their purpose and their effect on senior welfare.
Designated as community focal points under the Older Americans Act (OAA), senior centers have emerged as one of the most extensively utilized services among the elderly in the United States.
Functioning as a gateway to the nation’s aging network, these centers connect one million older adults to essential community services. In collaboration with various community agencies, organizations, and businesses, senior centers play a pivotal role in offering a diverse range of opportunities for older adults to maintain their well-being, stay active, and ensure their safety.
The second article, from the National Recreation and Park Association, provides a look at how local parks and recreation agencies are better serving the growing population of those over 65. Though it doesn’t provide any specific resources, it does reinforce the fact that seniors should consider their local parks agencies as a first stop when looking for recreation resources.
Get the Facts on Senior Centers
Parks and Recreation: Serving a Growing, Older Population
Arts, Entertainment, and Reading
In article one, we see a discussion about reading lists; of Great Books, Neglected Books or Favorite Books and how they prove their worth. Like the Michelin travel guide endorsement “Vaut le Voyage,” they implicitly guarantee that the selected titles will be “worth the trip.” You’ll laugh over Jerome K. Jerome’s “Three Men in a Boat,” your heart will break during Madame de Lafayette’s “The Princess of Cleves,” you’ll thrill to “Njal’s Saga,” you’ll feel smarter for having spent time with James Boswell’s “Life of Samuel Johnson.” You really will be, too.
Article two, from Literary Hub, gives us a look at books coming out in 2024 that they are anticipating with enthusiasm. Reading the introductions to each of their selections, I can understand the excitement around these releases.
How Do You Choose a Book? Book Lists by Other Writers Are a Great Place to Start
Literary Hub’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024
Financial Management for Seniors
This first guide, admittedly from a senior housing provider, gives seniors a look at the financial considerations when looking at senior living resources or alternatives
The second guide, from US News, looks more specifically at how to fund assisted living if you or a loved one might be considering this housing option.
A Complete Guide to Financial Planning for Senior Living
How to Finance Assisted Living