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Monday, October 6, 2025

“¡Papá, AYUDA!” – Preocupante nueva estafa dirigida a personas mayores

Dentro de un secuestro virtual: un jubilado de 65 años respondió una llamada de un número desconocido y escuchó un grito: “¡Papá, necesito tu ayuda!”

Monday, October 6, 2025

“Dad, HELP!!!” – Terrifying New Scam Targets Elders

Inside a virtual kidnapping: a 65-year-old retiree answered a call from an unknown number—and heard a scream, “Dad, I need your help!”

Friday, October 3, 2025

Open Thread Update: Morse Code, Cursive and other Outdated Skills

When the Zombie Apocalypse comes, we’ll be the only ones who can read a paper map, darn a sock, use a slide rule and look terrific in our pin curls.

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Laurie, 68 – Dancing Improves Mental Health

Sponsored Athlete Laurie shares how dance workouts have dramatically changed her mental health and attitude. Save the 10/15 date for Zumba with Laurie on Zoom!

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Want a Longevity Diet? Go Blue

The Blue Zone diet is drawn from the world’s longest-lived cultures, where people regularly live to 100 and beyond. An expert describes the astonishing results of an experiment in one U.S. city.

Monday, September 29, 2025

A New Way To Think About Estate Planning

There’s a new concept in estate planning that focuses on improving generational wealth, and not just based on even distribution of assets.

Sunday, September 28, 2025

Lifelong Learning = Lifelong Benefits

What new learning experiences do you enjoy to keep your brain healthy?

Thursday, September 25, 2025

If You Can’t Get Long-Term Care Insurance…

What if you can’t get long-term-care insurance? There are still a few options. 

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Inspiring Story: Babs Daitch, Documentary Star at 80

Known as “the lesbian Forrest Gump,” Babs Daitch (80) has done it all, including starring in her own documentary short.

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Senior Planet Book Club: Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

We’re finishing the book this week. Share your thoughts in the comments and join us on Zoom this Thursday, September 25 at 4:30pm EDT for a live discussion with author Angie Kim!

Monday, September 22, 2025

Get Social with Lifelong Learning

Think you’re too old to go back to school? Think again! Here are just a few ways to expand your horizons, share your knowledge…and get social! 

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Ask The Techspert: TechBytes Episode 5

In this TechBytes column, the Techspert answers questions about emails, how to avoid roaming fees, internet speed, and more.

Friday, September 19, 2025

Open Thread Update: The End of a *Bop TWEE!* Era

Senior Planet readers share their early experiences with dial up…like a $1500 phone bill.

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Senior Planet Book Club: Poll Results!

The results are in, and we have our book selections for October and November!

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Dr. Calvin Mackie Gives New Orleans STEM Education

Dr. Calvin Mackie started with encouraging his nine-year-old son’s love for science in a New Orleans garage – and launched STEM-NOLA, a movement that has reached over 200,000 children.