From the Hive: A new member forum, longevity tips, emergency planning

Hively: Discover what’s next, together

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Angela Gu & Jenn Kim
February 29, 2024

Good morning! 🐝 At Hively, we're always on the hunt for the culture and tips that can enrich this new chapter of your life.

This week, we’re bringing together stories of tips to add more good years, planning for emergencies while living alone, protein’s link to healthy aging, and new offers & experiences gathered for you.

Updates from Hively HQ

  • Introducing our online member forum 🤩
    We’ve heard your requests for more ways to connect with each other. Today, we’re thrilled to share our online member forum, now open for early access. Say hello, ask questions, and tap into the collective wisdom of our community.

This week’s suggested reading

Illustration: Cristina Spanò, The New York Times

  • 7 tips to add more good years to our lives 🎂
    A few simple behaviors can mean hitting our 80s, 90s, and even 100s in good physical and mental shape. What may be less obvious to us are prioritizing relationships and cultivating a positive mindset. Click here to read at nytimes.com

Last heard from the Hive
Tips shared by members on “If you live alone, how do you plan for
long-term emergencies?”

“Identify a single person who can be the point of contact for you”

“Send phone # and email addresses of my close friends and/or children to my other friends so that they can communicate with each other easily”

“Always keep your phone close”

“If you have a scheduled emergency (i.e. surgery) make sure you have someone to take you to doctors, and prepare meals in advance if you don’t have anyone else at home to help you with that”

Healthy Aging

  • Protein linked to healthy aging 💪
    New research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that protein - in particular, plant-based protein - is linked to positive physical and mental health outcomes. Click here to read at verywellhealth.com.

This week’s curated offers and experiences

  • An offer from The Museum of Modern Art 🎨
    What is contemporary art? Learn directly from artists, architect, and designers around the globe in a free online course from MoMA. Click to learn more.

  • A cabaret evening with Broadway star Judy Kuhn 💃
    Experience the magic of Judy Kuhn - a four-time Tony Award nominee and voice of Disney’s Pocahontas and Les Misérables - in an intimate cabaret show. Hosted by Live Music Project.
    Friday, March 15, 2024 7:30pm ET (virtual and Washington, D.C.). Click to learn more.

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Hively Team