Enlightenment in Retirement?

At Hively, we're always on the hunt for the culture and tips to enrich this next life chapter. This week, we explore a deeper question at the heart of retirement, alongside an inspiring reminder that it’s never too late to invest in your health.

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• Expert Session: Legal Protections for the Years Ahead
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This Week’s Suggested Reading 📖

• The Point of Retirement? Enlightenment, or at Least Calm

  In this essay, Mark Edmundson challenges the modern push to work forever, asking whether nonstop productivity actually robs retirement of its deeper purpose. Drawing on philosophy, spirituality, and personal experience, he explores retirement as a distinct life stage—one oriented less around achievement and more around clarity, calm, and coming to terms with mortality. Click to read at wsj.com.

The Latest in Healthy Aging 🧠

• How an 87-Year-Old Triathlete Keeps Her Heart Strong

  What does heart-healthy aging actually look like in real life? This interview profiles Luise Easton, an 87-year-old triathlete who continues to compete—even after being diagnosed with a weakened heart. With support from her care team at the Cleveland Clinic, Easton adjusted her training, embraced recovery, and paired medication with smart lifestyle choices. Click to listen at npr.org.

This Week’s Resource 🎉

• SilverSneakers: Get a Free Gym Membership via Medicare

  SilverSneakers is a fitness and wellness program for those enrolled in qualifying Medicare plans. The program offers live online classes, on-demand workout videos, and access to in-person fitness classes at participating locations nationwide—making it easy to stay active at home or in your community

  Multiple Locations and Online | Click to learn more

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