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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
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Relationships
Why and How the Spirit of Christmas Embraces Everybody
Your age, faith and background make no difference.
By Kathryn Leigh Scott
, December 5, 2024
4 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
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Relationships
If Love Is a Potluck Assignment, What Are You Bringing?
Five questions to ask yourself to form deeper relationships.
By Jan Tuckwood
, December 5, 2024
4 Min Read
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Lifestyle
A Great List of Holiday Gifts to Give to Older Relatives
Here are the many presents my 99-year-old mother loved best.
By Laura Sturza
, December 5, 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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Health
The One Thing Many Women Experience but Are Embarrassed to Share
By Linda Wolff
, January 25, 2021
We're talking bladder incontinence.
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Lifestyle
5 Inspirational Podcasts for Older Women
By Lorraine Duffy Merkl
, August 18, 2023
Julia Louis-Dreyfus leads the pack of hosts.
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Relationships
What Really Happens When You Stop Looking for a Forever Husband
By Leslie Morgan Steiner
, March 20, 2023
Here's to the joy and lightness of later-in-life love.
Spotlight
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Lifestyle
6 Shows Every Older Woman Will Want to Stream Now
These shows feature some great actors.
By Linda Yellin
October 10, 2024
#2025
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How do you plan to spend New Year’s Eve?
Editor's Picks
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Lifestyle
The Essential Makeup Products Every Older Woman Needs
These items will enhance your beauty as the birthdays accumulate.
By Lynn Schnurnberger
, October 3, 2024
4 Min Read
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Lifestyle
The Country You Need to Put on Your Travel Bucket List
It boasts diverse cultures, artsy cities and spectacular landscapes.
By Diana Ballon
, October 17, 2024
4 Min Read
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Health
The Big Addiction I'm Finally Admitting to in My 70s
My sweet tooth started early and never stopped.
By Iris Mersky Myles
, November 27, 2024
4 Min Read
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Relationships
My Kids and Their Kids Moved Far, Far Away. How I Cope
This New Yorker must now journey to Europe to see my closest family.
By Sally Koslow
, November 27, 2024
5 Min Read
In Case You Missed It
Multiple recipes for romance and libido-boosting menu for Valentine’s Day
Relationships
5 Romantic Libido-Boosting Recipes for a Cozy Night at Home
By Marcia Kester Doyle
, February 1, 2024
This is the menu for Valentine’s Day you've been looking for.
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Health
A Gynecologist Reveals the Best Ways to Jumpstart Your Sex Life
By Lauren Streicher M.D.
, March 7, 2022
Out of practice doesn't mean out of business.
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Relationships
The Dog Breeds That Are an Older Woman's Best Friend
By Marcia Kester Doyle
, February 14, 2022
Especially when one lives alone.
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Work & Money
I Admit it. I Can't Afford My Friends Anymore
By Lynn Schnurnberger
, February 29, 2024
Why dinners out are starting to make me queasy.
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.