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Marriage
My Husband Is Alive. And Yet I'm Living Like a Widow
The challenges of being married to a chronically ill spouse.
By Janie Emaus
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Beauty & Fashion
Say Goodbye to Those Under-Eye Circles and Bags — Finally!
Our beauty writer shares the top products and procedures.
By Lynn Schnurnberger
, March 13, 2025
4 Min Read
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Entertainment
4 Life-Changing Books You Might Want to Read Now
Check out these reads that are both timeless and ageless.
By Kate Stone Lombardi
, March 13, 2025
5 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
Do These 4 Simple Things to Be Happier in 2025
With these tips, you can create a lifetime of joy.
By Janice Kaplan
, December 19, 2024
5 Min Read
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Family
This Is the Key Conversation to Have Before You Die
This will help ward off family disputes and resentment.
By Bea Lewis
, March 13, 2025
4 Min Read
Most Popular
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Community
5 Things You Should Know About Today
Don't miss out on anything Ethel-related!
By Shelley Emling, Editor in Chief
March 6, 2025
1 Min Read
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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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Lifestyle
Itching to Travel? Just Go Solo
By Deborah Charnes
, December 6, 2021
Here are some places where flying solo has led to great joy and adventure.
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Lifestyle
Have You Started to Feel Invisible?
By Caroline Leavitt
, June 8, 2023
Here’s how to stand up, stand out and be heard.
Spotlight
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Lifestyle
4 Easy Recipes for the Perfect Spring Picnic
You'll love these tried-and-true family favorites.
By Marcia Kester Doyle
May 4, 2023
#MARCHMADNESS
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How do you experience March Madness beyond the basketball tournament?
Editor's Picks
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Lifestyle
7 Must-Watch Films — and One Netflix Series — for Older Women
The mature female characters are bold, sexy and inspiring.
By Lynn Schnurnberger
, December 19, 2024
4 Min Read
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Relationships
After Their Husbands Dearly Departed, Sex Heated Up at 70, 80 and Beyond 
Love remains the ultimate key to desire.
By Jan Tuckwood
, July 25, 2022
4 Min Read
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Lifestyle
Put Your Best Face Forward With These Amazing Beauty Products
These are especially good for puffy and maturing skin.
By Lynn Schnurnberger
, January 24, 2022
4 Min Read
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Health
As the World Churns, Here’s How to Keep Calm and Carry On
Hope is one key. Here are the others.
By Iris Krasnow
, April 25, 2024
4 Min Read
In Case You Missed It
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Healthy Aging
Why I No Longer Dread Turning the Big 8-0
By Judith Ruskay Rabinor
, February 13, 2023
Here's what I'm most looking forward to.
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Lifestyle
5 Safe Travel Destinations for Fun, Fitness and Soulful Renewal
By Diana Ballon
, January 3, 2022
Which of these places would you like to visit first?
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Relationships
The One Word the English Language Is Missing
By Kate Stone Lombardi
, August 16, 2021
The relationship deserves it, don't you think?
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Relationships
My Husband Has Retired and Is Around All the Time. Not Fun!
By Janet K. Armstrong
, November 3, 2023
Here's how the future will unfold.
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.