The Retirement You Didn’t See Coming

At Hively, we're always on the hunt for the culture and tips to enrich this next life chapter. This week, we explore a conversation with Dan Haylett on avoiding the post-retirement letdown and look inside Johns Hopkins’ new “geriatrics engineering” hub, where AI and smart-home technology are being tested to help older adults live independently.

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• The Retirement You Didn’t See Coming
  Dan Haylett - author, podcast host, and financial advisor - makes the case that the hardest part of retirement isn’t the money, it’s the humans. In this podcast, Haylett explores why so many new retirees feel an unexpected letdown after the “honeymoon phase,” how couples can design a “my plan / your plan / our plan” version of retirement, and why saying no (even to kids and grandkids) is key to protecting your time, health, and joy. Click to listen at morningstar.com.

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• Inside Johns Hopkins’ New Hub for Aging Well

  Johns Hopkins has opened a new 10,000-square-foot “Geriatrics Engineering” hub to test real-world, tech-driven solutions that help older adults live safely and independently at home. Inside a model apartment and surrounding labs, teams are piloting tools like VR to reduce loneliness, motion sensors to prevent falls, and AI to detect early signs of dementia—all designed with older adults and caregivers at the center. Click to read at jhu.edu.

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