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Sunday, January 5, 2025

Open Thread: Best Gift EVER

Holiday gift giving and receiving is a double edged sword, but Virge discovers the secret behind The Best Gift Ever.

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Joy in Moving: Sponsored Athletes 2024 Wrap-Up

The 2024 Senior Planet Sponsored Athletes share their favorite moments from the program and leave the community with some lasting fitness advice.

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

It’s Great to Meditate!

Start the new year right with a healthy habit that just takes 13 minutes a day. Research says if you’re stressed, anxious, tired or forgetful, meditation could help. 

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Senior Planet Book Club: The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom

We’re reading Part 2 this week! Join the discussion and let us know what you think in the comments.

Monday, December 30, 2024

Open Thread Update: What’s Your Future Tech Wish?

Readers share their dreams for better hearing technologies, quieter TVs, home robotics and fewer updates. What’s your dream technology? Let us know and we’ll look for them at CES!

Monday, December 30, 2024

Senior Planet: The Year in Review

From saving lives to saving money, Senior Planet helped hundreds of thousands of older people use technology. Tom Kamber, Executive Director of OATS from AARP reflects on 2024 at Senior Planet.

Sunday, December 29, 2024

A Year of Aging with Attitude

As we leave 2024 and look to 2025, here are some thoughts from Senior Planet interviewees who have inspired us, entertained us, or taught us.

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Senior Planet Talks to…Chuck Lorre

“King of the Sitcoms” Chuck Lorre talks exclusively to Senior Planet about his writing process, meeting Debbie Harry, and his latest series, Bookie.

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Inspiring Story: Phil Shapiro, 64, Spreads Learning and Joy

Phil Shapiro uses technology to spread learning and joy…and creates free games to encourage math skills.  

Monday, December 23, 2024

Get Social and Look To 2025!

If you want to be healthier, more optimistic, and have better mental clarity in 2025, there’s one resolution you can make that does all that and more.

Sunday, December 22, 2024

The Man Cave on…Maintaining Ties with Others

It’s worthwhile to make the effort to stay in touch and schedule time and activities with friends – and there are many ways to do so.

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Ask The Techspert: A Step-by-Step Guide to Stream Holiday Movies Like a Pro

Whether you use a smart TV or a regular one, learn step-by-step how to set up your system to stream holiday movies like a pro.

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Don’t Fall for a Travel Scam

While you’re looking for arrangements for a nice trip during the holiday season, travel scammers are looking, too – for you.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Senior Planet Book Club: Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

It’s time to finish Our Missing Hearts! Let us know what you think in the comments. Join us on Zoom this Thursday, December 19 at 4:30pm EST for our virtual book discussion.

Monday, December 16, 2024

Ask Joan: Compare…and Despair

Joan counsels a woman who worries that size matters.