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Lifestyle
5 Super Easy Slow Cooker Recipes to Get You Through the Winter
These dishes are the ultimate comfort food.
By Marcia Kester Doyle
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Relationships
The Relationship That Makes Aging So Much Easier
These are the people who lift you up and also keep you grounded.
By Pat Remick
, February 13, 2025
4 Min Read
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Lifestyle
What to Wear for Your Next Special Occasion? It All Depends
Ask these five questions to find the right answer!
By Kim Marcum
, February 13, 2025
5 Min Read
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Lifestyle
Are You Having Trouble Getting Up and Off the Couch?
Four tried-and-true tips to help you get motivated.
By Emily Listfield
, February 13, 2025
4 Min Read
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Lifestyle
Move Beyond Your Comfort Zone With Nontraditional Travel
Here are some amazing hideaways for older women.
By Deborah Charnes
, August 29, 2022
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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Relationships
My Partner Still Displays Photographs of His Deceased Wife
By Kathryn Leigh Scott
, August 31, 2023
Here's what I think about it.
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Health
The Big Addiction I'm Finally Admitting to in My 70s
By Iris Mersky Myles
, November 27, 2024
My sweet tooth started early and never stopped.
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Fulfillment
The 3 Little Words I Thought I'd Never Hear Myself Say
By Jan Tuckwood
, March 13, 2023
But at 66, here I go.
Spotlight
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Relationships
Why I Can No Longer Share a Bathroom With My Husband
He does this thing that really makes my skin crawl.
By Jodie Utter
May 10, 2021
#WINTER
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How would you describe your winter personality?
Editor's Picks
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Relationships
The One Moment in Life No Woman Is Ever Prepared For
My mother's life was spectacular and her death is still haunting.
By Denise Koch
, May 2, 2024
4 Min Read
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Relationships
What it's Like to Still Be Single at Age 66
I'm not the plus-one ... I am THE only one.
By Gayle Kirschenbaum
, September 20, 2021
4 Min Read
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Relationships
The 3 Little Words That Will Rekindle Desire in a Long-Term Relationship
And, no, they aren't 'I love you'.
By Jan Tuckwood
, February 28, 2022
4 Min Read
Three recipes to kick off a healthy new year including mushroom steaks, kale and black eyed pea dishes.
Health
4 Super Healthy and Oh-So Tasty Recipes That Will Energize You in 2025
They're bursting with goodness to keep you feeling vibrant and satisfied.
By Elspeth Feldman
, January 9, 2025
5 Min Read
In Case You Missed It
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Relationships
I Adore My Husband. But I Really Don’t Want to Have Sex With Him
By Jesse Gold
, August 1, 2024
And we've been happily married for 35 years.
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Relationships
We’re Spotlighting One of Our Ethel Gathering Groups
By Shelley Emling, Editor in Chief
, February 6, 2025
Find out which group is having such good fun!
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Relationships
What Every Older Woman Needs to Plan to Do This Year
By Lisa A. Beach
, July 13, 2023
Time is ticking, so do it now!
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Health
The Most Important Exercises You Can Do After Age 50
By Danielle Braff
, July 8, 2020
Improve your problem spots and age gracefully.
AARP Spotlight
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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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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 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.