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Hot Upstairs? Here's the Math on Portable AC vs. a Full HVAC Upgrade
An honest cost comparison for the most common cooling problems in older homes — plus a calculator to run your own numbers.
The 2026 Best-Places-to-Retire List Has a New #1 — and It's Not Florida
Don't want to pay taxes after you retire? You have two choices.
The Fake Doctor Behind a Viral Sleep Scam Targeting CPAP Users
An SSD reader helps us crack open a sophisticated AI-generated campaign preying on seniors with Alzheimer's family histories
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What Does It Actually Take to Live to 100? Nutrition Experts Say Most Seniors Miss This One Thing
Eat less, avoid fat, watch calories, shrink portions? Don't fool yourself.
Memory Loss Clickbait: Skip the Video — Here's What Actually Protects Your Brain
Watch CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta take one of these product pitches head-on.
The ‘Gelatide’ Diet & Seniors — the 5 “Celebrity Doctors” Scammers Use to Sell It
Be sure to watch the video that walks you through all these claims
The Best Times for Seniors to Eat Meals, Say Experts
A regular schedule isn’t just about routine—it’s about better aging
DAILY: Word Up! is a daily puzzle in the spirit of Wordle — but with its own spin.
DAILY: A mini-crossword for you to play when you've only got a few minutes. Ready to play?
What makes our Word Search different? We like to keep our themes a little more interesting. Just sayin'...
Everyone likes trivia and our trivia person loves a chance to keep things interesting.
You're 60 to 63? There's an Extra $11,250 of Retirement Room With Your Name on It
Most workers in this four-year window have no idea it exists — and the clock on 2026 is already half run out.
Streaming Costing You Too Much? Some Services Will Cut You A Deal IF You'll Stay A Little While Longer
Included: 3 tricks of the trade to get possibly better discounts.
Applebee’s Brings Back All You Can Eat
Boneless Wings, Riblets & Double Crunch Shrimp are included.
The Graduation Gift That Actually Helps You, Too: PART 2
Where the IRS gives people up to five years' worth of annual exclusion gifts in a single year
What Does It Actually Take to Live to 100? A Researcher's Short List
A "compression of morbidity" is something you need to know about
What Does It Actually Take to Live to 100? Nutrition Experts Say Most Seniors Miss This One Thing
Eat less, avoid fat, watch calories, shrink portions? Don't fool yourself.
Aging Isn’t a Disease. So Why Is Medicine Treating It Like One?
Aging isn't a disease. So why is medicine treating it like one?
Senior Health Tips Doctors Rarely Explain Clearly
Included: a list of questions to ask so you can make the most out of the limited time your doctor gives you
The U.S.' Most Compassionate Cities — And Why Seniors Feel It First
Many seniors say they know within weeks whether a place feels right.
The Quiet Power of Doing the Right Thing
Part of Smart Senior Daily’s Living with Purpose series
What Wendell Berry Still Teaches Us About Living Well
Nick Offerman’s love of Kentucky poet reminds us why “good work” may be the cure for what ails us.
Encore Chapter: From Career Recruiter to Master Woodworker
At 63, one man swapped suits for sawdust — and found purpose in saw blades.
Summer Travel 2026: Watch Out for These Sneaky Fees — But Here's Where Prices Are Actually Dropping
Hotels charging for poolside towels? Not nice.
Adventure Has No Age Limit: Seniors Are Redefining What It Means to Grow Older
How much would YOU pay so you and your spouse could have separate rooms on vaca?
New Data Reveals Destinations Where Affordable Flights Prove to be Consistent
Deals to Barcelona, Milan and Dublin averaged more than 45% off
If You Plan on Flying Somewhere This Summer, Book it NOW
No better time than now to get hip to Goldilocks fares
iPad tips, travel tip$, prescription $avings, and a tip on one of our games
Great late week reading and game playing
10 iPad Apps & Tips You Probably Weren't Hip To
How to add the Siri suggestion widget, customize Control Center, and where the magnifier is on an iPad.
Can Your Grandkid's VR Headset Help You Feel Less Alone?
Seniors are using VR headsets to travel, play, and connect with family — and the research says it's actually working.
Dear "HotGrandma@Gmail" -- Your Redemption Awaits
If you're interested, you can probably take care of this in less than 10 minutes
Seniors Lost $70 Billion, Last Year, Because of This
AI voice cloning has supercharged the grandparent scam. We've got samples to prove how good it is.
A Fake Tom Selleck. An AI Clone. A Growing Threat to Seniors.
Two recent cases show how celebrity impersonation scams are destroying lives — and getting harder to spot
Senior AI Trick #1: How to Verify a Email From a Major Brand and Prevent a Scam
Included: the 30-second, 2-step method that can save you from being fleeced
That "Junk Mail" You're Tossing? It Could Be Costing You More Than You Think
Before you pitch that stack of mail into the recycling bin, take 30 seconds to sort it. Your identity may be buried in there.
