Author: The Decades Learner
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The Chore Is Small. Remembering It Is the Work.
The mental load includes noticing, planning, and remembering. Building a health tracker gives me a way to think about what a tool can hold—and what people still carry.
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Should I Get an Alzheimer’s Blood Test If I Don’t Have Symptoms?
Alzheimer’s blood tests can support diagnosis in the right setting, but they are not routine screening for symptom-free adults. Learn what current tests can—and cannot—tell you.
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Is My Smart TV Watching Me? Privacy Settings to Check Before Unplugging It
Smart TVs can identify what appears on screen through ACR. Here are the viewing, voice, advertising, account, and update settings to check before unplugging yours.
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My Bottom Blood Pressure Number Looked High at Home. Was I Measuring It Correctly?
My home monitor often showed a higher bottom number than I expected. Here is how I learned to make home blood-pressure readings more consistent—and more useful to record.
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Over 50? Check Whether Your 2026 401(k) Catch-Up Must Be Roth
Who must make 2026 401(k) catch-up contributions as Roth? Check the $150,000 prior-year wage test, age-based limits, and what to ask payroll.
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The Doctor Said My Son Is Healthy. We Still Have One More Thing to Check
One of my sons has always been much thinner than his brothers. His doctor gave us one reassuring answer, but a separate orthopedic check still lies ahead.
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I Interviewed to Lead Engineering. What Would I Actually Be Responsible For?
An interview for a lead engineering role left me wondering whether I would help build a product—or be responsible for finding its direction too.
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Walking After Eating: Do You Really Need to Wait 30 Minutes?
Do you need to wait 30 minutes after eating before walking? A look at easy walks, meal timing and what two walking studies actually found.
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What Does Fish Oil Actually Do? Why Omega-3 Matters After 40
I take fish oil every day, but I had never translated the label into EPA and DHA. Here is what omega-3 actually does—and what it cannot promise.
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Strength Training Feels Different After 50. Is Age Really the Reason?
Muscle recovery after strength training does not follow one universal clock. Learn how workout novelty, sleep, soreness, pain, and rest days can help you judge your next session after 50.