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Claiming Social Security at 62 Isn’t Always a Mistake: 7 Good Reasons to Do It
Waiting to 70 gets all the headlines, but claiming at 62 is the right call for plenty of people. Here are seven situations where taking benefits early makes sense, and when it doesn't.
Harrison Bullock3 min read
A 25-Minute Routine to Keep You Moving and Feeling Good After 60
Olivia Anderson2 min read
Why So Many Retirees Want a Single-Story Home, and What to Look For
Harrison Bullock2 min read
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Retirement
Savings, Social Security, Medicare and the life you build once work stops.
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Retirement Happens in 4 Phases, and Phase 2 Catches Most People Off Guard
The honeymoon ends sooner than you think. Knowing the four phases most retirees move through makes the hard one easier to recognize and get through.
Kian Bennett2 min read
9 Things Medicare Covers That Many People Don’t Realize
Most people know Medicare pays for hospital stays and doctor visits. Far fewer know about the free wellness visits, screenings and counseling sessions that come with Part B.
Harrison Bullock2 min read
Part-Time Work That Pays Well in Retirement: 9 Jobs Worth a Look
The best retirement jobs use skills you already have, keep you around people and leave your calendar mostly yours. Nine part-time options worth considering.
Kian Bennett2 min read
Life After 50
Where to live, who to lean on and how to feel like yourself at every age.
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6 Sources of Support After 60 That Matter as Much as Family
Family matters, but they can't be everything. Six places to find connection and practical help after 60, and why building more than one is worth the effort.
Kian Bennett2 min read
Dressing With Style After 70: Simple Rules That Always Work
Style after 70 isn't about chasing trends. It's about fit, comfort and a few signature choices that make you feel like yourself. Seven simple rules that always work.
Kaylee Torres2 min read
Low-Cost Ways to Make Your Home More Secure When You Live Alone
You don't need an expensive alarm system to feel safer at home. Simple, inexpensive changes that make the biggest difference when you live on your own.
Harrison Bullock2 min read
Retirement isn’t the finish line. It’s the first Monday you get to decide what the day is for.
Kian BennettLife After Retirement writer
Wellness & Fitness
Strength, balance, food and sleep, with the research linked and no miracle cures.
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Budget Meals Our Grandparents Relied On, and Why They Still Work
Beans, oats, eggs and a good pot of soup fed whole families on very little. Why these old-fashioned staples are still some of the healthiest, cheapest meals you can make.
Olivia Anderson2 min read
6 Simple Balance Exercises to Help Prevent Falls After 60
Good balance is a skill you can keep training at any age. Six simple exercises you can practice at home in ten minutes, with a counter or chair for support.
Olivia Anderson2 min read
5 Bedtime Routines That Help Over-60s Wind Down
Sleep changes as we get older, but a good wind-down routine still makes a real difference. Five simple habits to try tonight, and when to talk to your doctor.
Olivia Anderson2 min read
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The people behind the guides
Written by people living it
Three writers, each covering the part of life after 50 they know best, and a senior editor who checks every word.
Retirement & Senior Living
Harrison Bullock
Retired at 62 after 34 years in manufacturing. Writes the plain-English guides to Social Security, Medicare and moving that he wished he’d had.
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Life After Retirement & 50+
Kian Bennett
Left corporate sales at 55 and found out the hardest part of retirement is Monday morning. Writes about purpose, work, travel and family.
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Wellness & Fitness
Olivia Anderson
More than a decade teaching gentle yoga, mobility and beginner strength to people over 50. Writes the small habits you’ll actually keep.
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Founder & Senior Editor
Kaylee Torres
Founded Fun Packed Life. Reviews and fact-checks every article before it’s published, and writes our Style & Confidence guides.
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Why you can trust what you read here
How we research, write and review
Retirement money and health after 50 are too important for guesswork. Every article follows the same three rules.
Primary sources first
Money articles are checked against SSA, Medicare.gov and IRS publications. Health articles are checked against NIH, CDC and peer-reviewed research. The sources are linked in every article.
Fact-checked before it goes live
Our founder and senior editor, Kaylee Torres, reviews and fact-checks every article before it is published. When we get something wrong, we fix it quickly and say so.
Kept current
Social Security, Medicare and tax rules change every year. Money articles carry a “rules as of” note and are reviewed every January.
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Savings, Social Security timing and Medicare, in the order you will actually need them.