Many of us in retirement are among the masses owning Smartphones.  I absolutely love my iPhone and don't leave home without it.  During the time that I have owned it I have downloaded many apps, including very helpful ones like ShopSavvy (scans the price of an item and compares it to the best prices locally and online), Travelzoo (best travel deals locally and nationally), QRReader (scans QR codes), photo apps such as Pro HDR, Camera+, PerfectPhoto, Instagram, and a gas station locator, GasBuddy, which provides daily updated local gas prices.  I think the app that has occupied most of my time, however, is the game Angry Birds.  Yes, I admit I am addicted, in fact, during the first week of my retirement I spent a good deal of time attaining 3 stars in all the games.  (I needed to do something non-productive!) Yesterday, Angry Birds just sent an update with more games to conquer .... 

A great app for all ages is Google Translate (free), which can do voice translations in 64 languages -- great for traveling!   My recent Google searches have led me to a few apps that are helpful to seniors.  Babyboomers' Handbook ($2.99) gives tips to grandparents, tips on laws, the arts, health, etc.   If you are seeking a significant other to grow old with, there are several senior dating apps ranging from free to $9.99.  WebMD (free) explains medical symptoms, gives first-aid information, and is handy in an emergency.  The name of the following one made me laugh -- it is called SitorSquat (free) and, obviously, is like a GPS for the closest public restroom! 

I received a response from Publix regarding senior discounts:  "Thank you for taking the time to contact our corporate office with your question about senior discounts.  As a competitive response to other supermarkets, on specific days we do offer a senior discount in our Atlanta Division stores.  This encompasses Tennessee and the northern portions of Alabama, South Carolina, and Georgia.  However, at the present time we do not have any plans to expand the program beyond that market."  (emphasis added).    So, all the seniors in Florida are out of luck!