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Relationships
What Do You Want Your 'Grandma' Name to Be? Why Women Are Bucking Tradition
Here are the most popular names in 2024.
By Ann Zimmerman
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Relationships
How Many Lovers Have You Had? Why I Stopped Counting at 50
Here’s what I learned during my decades of sexual exploration.
By Coco Clemente
, October 31, 2024
5 Min Read
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Lifestyle
Tips to Help You Instantly Become More Tech-Savvy
The top advice for older women from 20-somethings.
By Anastasia Rubis
, October 31, 2024
4 Min Read
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Lifestyle
Comfort Shoes for Older Women Who Like to Walk
These top options are perfect for walking — or hiking.
By Kim Marcum
, October 31, 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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Relationships
The Surprising Thing That Reignited the Passion With My Longtime Spouse
By Gretchen Young
, April 3, 2023
And it might just work for you, too.
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Lifestyle
Here's An Amazing Vacation Destination for Older Travelers
By Susan Jane Gilman
, July 13, 2023
It’s a place where you get three cultures at one time.
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Fulfillment
There's One Thing This Ethel Editor Knows to Be True
By Editor in Chief Shelley Emling
, December 15, 2020
A personal message ... just for you.
Spotlight
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Fulfillment
In My 80s, This Is What I Struggle With Most
It hasn't been easy but here's how I'm making it through.
By Annie Korzen
November 10, 2023
#YOU
1 of 1
Which two words best describe you?
Editor's Picks
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Relationships
7 Tips for Better Sex With a New or Longtime Lover
Get ready to have the best time of your life. In bed. Really.
By Francine Russo
, July 12, 2021
4 Min Read
Fulfillment
Ready for a Getaway With Like-Minded Travelers?
Here are our favorite U.S. group tours for older women.
By Lisa A. Beach
, February 22, 2024
5 Min Read
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Lifestyle
Our Food Writer Shares Her 3 Favorite Family Recipes
You're going to want to make these for your own family tonight.
By Marcia Kester Doyle
, September 12, 2024
4 Min Read
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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
6 Min Read
In Case You Missed It
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Work & Money
5 Stylish Clothing Brands for Older Women on a Budget
By Kim Marcum
, March 7, 2024
They make it easy to look your best while spending less.
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Relationships
Men Over 55 Reveal the Best Sex They Ever Had
By Anonymous
, August 18, 2020
And what made it so darn good.
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Relationships
The One Moment in Life No Woman Is Ever Prepared For
By Denise Koch
, May 2, 2024
My mother's life was spectacular and her death is still haunting.
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Health
I Finally Agreed to Undergo Cataract Surgery. Here's What Happened
By Bette Ann Moskowitz
, November 10, 2023
I've experienced something akin to a rebirth.
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.