Low-Cost Hacks to Longevity

At Hively, we're always on the hunt for the culture and tips to enrich this next life chapter. This week, we explore the ever-trickier world of long-term care insurance, five low-cost longevity hacks, and a feel-good community walk to log in your daily steps.

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This Week’s Suggested Reading 📖

• Demystifying Long-Term Care Insurance

  With premium increases skyrocketing 50% to 500% over the past two decades, long-term care insurance has become a complex financial decision for many. Financial expert C.D. Moriarty breaks down how to assess if this increasingly expensive policy makes sense for your situation, offering practical guidance on evaluating your assets, income, and personal goals. Click to read at nextavenue.org.

The Latest in Healthy Aging 🧠

• 5 Science-Backed Longevity ‘Hacks’ That Don’t Cost a Fortune

  Skip the $40,000 gyms and trendy “bio-hacks.” Leading gerontologists explain that the surest — and cheapest — path to a longer, healthier life still comes down to basics: daily movement (even a brisk neighborhood walk), a whole-food diet, seven solid hours of sleep, and cultivating optimism through supportive relationships or simple gratitude practices. Click to read at nytimes.com.

This Week’s Resource 🎉

• Community Walk: Walk with a Doc

  Step outside with local physicians and neighbors for a quick health chat followed by an easy, go-at-your-own-pace group walk. The program is completely free and mixes light exercise with evidence-based tips, giving you a relaxed space to ask health questions while getting your daily steps. Fun fact: Hively member (and physician) Donna M. leads the Brookline, MA chapter—so you may bump into fellow Hive-mates on the path!
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