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Relationships
This Holiday Season, I'll Be All Alone. And It's Really Okay
Here’s why I stopped crying into the turkey stuffing.
By Leslie Morgan Steiner
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Relationships
Why Celebrity Crushes Are Actually Good for My Health
And here are the two celebs topping my list of crushes.
By Linda Yellin
, December 12, 2024
4 Min Read
Woman in black carrying a single rose to a funeral
Relationships
The Promise I Kept to Fulfill My Friend’s Dying Wish
It feels so good to do the last best thing you can do for someone.
By Kathryn Leigh Scott
, December 12, 2024
4 Min Read
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Health
Can Sex Be Dangerous for Someone With Heart Issues?
Here's everything you need to know.
By Lauren Streicher M.D.
, December 12, 2024
5 Min Read
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Relationships
The 7 C’s You Need if You Want to Find Mr. Right
These are the traits that can lead to long-term love later in life.
By Elena Bowes
, December 12, 2024
5 Min Read
Most Popular
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Fulfillment
The Social Media Page That Gave This Woman a New Life
It turns complete strangers into transformative friendships.
By Jan Tuckwood
May 30, 2024
4 Min Read
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Lifestyle
How to Pack for a Weekend — or a Week — in One Carry-On
By Kim Marcum
, August 16, 2021
This is a smart strategy that really works.
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Lifestyle
4 Heavenly Holiday Dessert Recipes to Wow Family and Friends
By Jenn Segal
, November 7, 2024
These will have guests coming back for seconds (or thirds).
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Relationships
Are You an Older Woman Who's Given Up on Having Sex? Why?
By Ann Brenoff
, July 11, 2024
I don't understand. Why would anyone be alright with this?
Spotlight
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Lifestyle
The European Country That's a Feast for Older Travelers
You just have to get beyond the touristy areas.
By Susan Jane Gilman
October 27, 2023
#2025
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How do you plan to spend New Year’s Eve?
Editor's Picks
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Health
Revealed! The Keys to Getting Over the Holiday Blues
These six easy tips will get you through the season.
By Emily Listfield
, December 5, 2024
5 Min Read
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Lifestyle
Our Beauty Writer Reveals Her Very Favorite Products
Head to toe, we've got you covered.
By Lynn Schnurnberger
, May 9, 2024
4 Min Read
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Relationships
They Hadn’t Had Sex for 6 Months. So, She Checked His Computer History
Here's what she found.
By Julia Mayer
, September 1, 2020
3 Min Read
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Lifestyle
6 Budget-Friendly Ways to Look Great This Holiday Season
Hit the festive party scene in both comfort and style.
By Kim Marcum
, December 5, 2024
5 Min Read
In Case You Missed It
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Health
How This One Practice Changed My Meals — and My Life
By Susan Weis-Bohlen
, January 11, 2024
I healed both my mind and my body.
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Work & Money
How to Let Go of (and Sell) Your Jewelry
By Barbara Hannah Grufferman
, July 8, 2020
Sometimes it pays to NOT be so sentimental.
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Health
6 Things That May Help You Fall (and Stay) Asleep
By Candy Schulman
, April 17, 2023
Here’s what works for me.
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Fulfillment
A Hit-and-Run Crash Transformed Me Overnight Into a Widow
By Carolyn Moor
, July 5, 2024
Living a nightmare, here's who I turned to for help.
AARP Spotlight
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AARP Members Edition
9 Ways to Wear the Great White Shirt
This little basic will work anywhere from the beach to a cocktail party
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AARP Members Edition
What to Know When You Leave a Cruise Ship
Keep this in mind so you’re not left behind when you disembark at ports of call
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AARP Members Edition
AARP Smart Guide to Keeping Your Memory Sharp
Tips for keeping your brain healthy and active as you age
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Health
Explore What Happens to Your Brain as You Age
The Cognitive Assessment is now available FREE.