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Verified alerts about changes to benefits, healthcare, scams, laws, and consumer protection — with sources and dates.
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Plain-English looks at new research and ideas — with the strength of the evidence labeled.
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What We Cover
Life doesn't get smaller as you get older. There may actually be more to discover.
Senior Life Watchdog explores the things that can help you live a healthier, safer, smarter, more independent and more interesting life as you become more seasoned.
Health & Wellness
Research, nutrition, exercise, sleep, medications, mental well-being, and the everyday choices that can influence how you feel and function.
Money & Protection
Social Security, Medicare, Medi-Cal, taxes, benefits, scams, fraud, consumer issues, and changes that could affect your financial life.
Technology & AI
New technologies, artificial intelligence, digital safety, and practical ways technology can make life easier—or introduce new risks.
Relationships & Connection
Friendship, love, family, caregiving, loneliness, social connection, and the relationships that make life richer.
Mind & Curiosity
Ideas, research, psychology, philosophy, creativity, and discoveries that make you stop and think.
Living Well
Practical ideas for independence, purpose, adventure, learning, and getting more out of the years ahead.
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A small sample from across the site — one recent piece from each experience.
DISCOVER | Technology & AI
Are We Outsourcing Our Thinking to AI?
The science of cognitive offloading, intellectual dependence and what happens when we stop doing the mental work ourselves.
LIVE | Health & Wellbeing
Stress After 55: Understanding It, Managing It, and Knowing What Actually Helps
What research tells us about managing stress after 55: what may help, what remains uncertain, and when stress might be a sign of something more.
THINK | Psychology, Purpose & Philosophy
It's Not Just About Age: Why Our Perception of Time Changes the Relationships We Value
Psychological research suggests that our perception of how much time we have left can influence our social priorities.
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