From the Hive: Nurturing Nature

At Hively, we're always on the hunt for culture and tips to enrich this next life chapter. This week, we explore meaningful ways to connect with nature in retirement, why health span matters more than longevity, and what you need to know about the current bird flu situation.

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This Week’s Suggested Reading 📚

• 10 Ways to Nurture Nature After Retiring — or Before
  Looking for meaningful ways to connect with the environment? Explore practical actions that "make you feel good and improve your well-being" while benefiting the planet. Discover how activities from forest preserve volunteering to composting kitchen waste can enrich your retirement while creating positive environmental impact. Click to read at nextavenue.org.

The Latest in Healthy Aging 🦴

• Quality Years Over Quantity
  Why Aging Experts Are Obsessed With 'Health Span'

  Why are longevity experts shifting focus from extending life span to maximizing "health span" — the years we live disease-free? Discover the surprising approaches scientists are exploring to delay age-related illnesses and why quality of life trumps quantity. Click to read at nytimes.com.

• Bird Flu: Where We Are Now and What to Know
  Concerned about those bird flu headlines? Understand the current state of avian influenza, who's actually at risk, and practical prevention measures. Learn about recent outbreaks, how the virus spreads (including to pets), and why experts still consider the public health risk low despite alarming statistics. Click to read at health.harvard.edu.

This Week’s Resource 🎉

• App: iNaturalist

  Deepen your connection with the natural world around you by identifying plants and animals with this free app. Submit your observations to help scientists track biodiversity changes in your area.
  Online | Click to learn more

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