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Lifestyle
Have You Lost Your Mojo? How to Get it Back Within Weeks!
Super smart strategies to get you in the holiday spirit.
By Lynn Schnurnberger
October 30, 2025
Podcasts
Healthy Aging
5 Inspiring Podcasts Helping Me Navigate Life After 60
Have a listen and you'll feel more hopeful about everything.
By Jane Bokun
May 29, 2025
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Health
6 Simple Exercises That I Could Never Do Without
Why every older woman should give these a try.
By Kathy Smith
January 30, 2023
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Fashion
The One Staple to Up Your Fashion Game ASAP
It's an item that makes it hard for people to ignore you.
By Jan Tuckwood
, October 30, 2025
4 Min Read
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Travel
The Travel Trend Catching on Like Wildfire
Here are a few perfect slow travel destinations.
By Lisa A. Beach
, October 30, 2025
5 Min Read


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Community
The Ethel Circle
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Community
The Ethel On-The-Go
Come together with other wanderlusting women  to swap travel-related tips and tricks and perhaps even find a travel buddy or two.
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Community
The Ethel Gathering Groups
Find people and play by joining a group in your area through which you can meet other women in person and make new friends.
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Community
What Worries Older Women Today

Health care, high prices and Social Security top the list.
By Shelley Emling
July 31, 2025
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EDITOR'S PICKS

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Money
5 Stylish Clothing Brands for Older Women on a Budget
They make it easy to look your best while spending less.
By Kim Marcum
, March 7, 2024
5 Min Read
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Relationships
I Love My Husband. But I Don’t Want to Have Sex With Him
And we've been happily married for 35 years.
By Jesse Gold
, August 1, 2024
4 Min Read
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Weight Loss
How I Went From a Size 18 to 12 in a Matter of Months
Here's the plan that helped me maintain my weight loss.
By Marcia Kester Doyle
, January 2, 2025
4 Min Read
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Money
At the Age of 69, I Chose to Go to Prison. And I Got Paid for It!
Now I'm trying everything I can to get back there.
By Carren Strock
, January 30, 2025
5 Min Read


HEALTHY AGING

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Recipes
4 Ridiculously Easy Recipes When Cooking for One
And they're super healthy, too!
By Susan Marque
, July 31, 2025
4 Min Read
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Marriage
The Thing That Happened When My Husband Retired
At first, like any spouse, I was a little nervous.
By Janice Kaplan
, October 30, 2025
5 Min Read
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Lifestyle
Why Older Women Are Opting for Longer Hair
The shift signifies something larger than just a beauty trend.
By Ann Zimmerman
, July 26, 2021
4 Min Read
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Health
The 5 Healthy Habits to Form Now to Live a Longer Life
Add years to your life and more life to your years.
By Maddy Dychtwald
, February 20, 2025
5 Min Read


TIME TO TRAVEL

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Relationships
What Every Older Woman Needs to Plan to Do This Year
Time is ticking, so do it now!
By Lisa A. Beach
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Travel
Nassau, Bahamas: An Ethel Travel Guide
What do see, do — and not do.
By Suzanne Hayes
, July 9, 2025
1 Min Read
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Travel
Charleston, South Carolina: An Ethel Travel Guide
Discover the must-visit attractions, hidden gems, and best places to stay for an unforgettable adventure!
By Shelley Emling
, February 24, 2025
1 Min Read
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Travel
Belize: An Ethel Travel Guide
Discover the must-visit attractions, hidden gems and best places to stay for an unforgettable adventure!
By Shelley Emling
, March 11, 2025
2 Min Read


AARP SPOTLIGHT

What You Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment
Here are the answers to all of your questions.
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