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Life & CultureReading & Writing

Senior Planet Book Club: A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza

We’re reading Part 2 this week! Let us know what you think in the comments.

May 5, 2026By Nicole Alcime
Artistic ExpressionCreativity

Evento Especial – El Arte de Papel Picado

¡Bienvenidos! Están invitados a unirse a este evento especial para explorar el arte de Papel Picado.

May 4, 2026By Annerys Diaz
TechnologyWork & Money

What’s Your Digital Estate Plan?

Estate planning should include your digital life – bank accounts, photos, subscriptions – so loved ones won’t be locked out or left guessing.

May 4, 2026By Deborah Reale
Life & CultureOpen Thread

Open Thread: Obsolete Mores

There are some ideas that never went out of style – or so we thought. Virge reflects on changing norms from endless subscription fees, the pressure to always tip, and paperless everything.

May 3, 2026By Virge
Open ThreadSocial Connection

Open Thread Update: Unsolved Mysteries of Aging

Just because we’re not kids anymore doesn’t mean our lives aren’t full of wonder and mystery…but the mysteries are quite different for Virge – and you.

May 1, 2026By Virge
Fitness & MovementHealth & Wellness

Ray, 85 – The Bionic Tai Chi Guy

Meet Ray, a tai chi instructor and 2026 Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete. From life-threatening health scares, to hiking the Grand Canyon – Ray shares his philosophy for “stayin’ alive” and how to thrive.

April 30, 2026By Raymond Sol
Fitness & MovementHealth & Wellness

Get Social – and Play Pickleball

April is National Pickleball Month, so grab a paddle and give this fast-growing sport a try – and stay active, make friends, and have fun.

April 27, 2026By Jennifer Juergens Thomas
Health & WellnessThe Man Cave

John Muir, the First Earth Champion

John Muir’s workplace accident drove him to become our first “earth champion,” and founder of the Sierra Club.  

April 26, 2026By Michael Tougias
Personal FinanceSocial Connection

The Roommate Remedy

Shared living with a roommate could be a solution to the rising cost of living and loneliness for many older adults.

April 25, 2026By Kevin Ryan
Fitness & MovementHealth & Wellness

Jill, 65 – Building Strength and Camaraderie

Meet Jill, a 2026 Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete. After years of not being physically active, she dove back into the pool, discovered the joys of the gym, and found community along the way.

April 23, 2026By Jill Hartzog
Civic ParticipationHealth & Wellness

Inspiring Story: Margaret Morgan-Hubbard’s Urban Farm

Read about Margaret Morgan-Hubbard, who founded ECO City Farms, a nonprofit urban teaching and learning farm in Maryland.

April 22, 2026By Pamela Hugi
Life & CultureReading & Writing

Senior Planet Book Club: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

We’re finishing the book this week! Let us know what you think in the comments. Join us on Zoom this Thursday, April 23 at 4:30pm EDT for our virtual book discussion.

April 21, 2026By Nicole Alcime
Sex & RelationshipsSocial Connection

Ask Joan: Can’t Trust Spouse

Joan counsels a wife with trust issues.

April 20, 2026By Joan Price
Smartphones & AppsTechnology

Ask the Techspert: Drive with Apple & Google Maps Like a Pro

Think you know how to use your map app? Discover smart tips for using Apple Maps and Google Maps to avoid traffic, save money, and plan your trips more efficiently.

April 18, 2026By Jonathan Ushindi Zaluke
Life & CultureOpen Thread

Open Thread Update: Remember When This Was Weird?

Weird hair colors, porn and gambling – readers share the activities or practices that were once considered crazy or abnormal are considered normal now.

April 17, 2026By Virge

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