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Behind the Leaderboard™

You’ve seen their usernames—now meet some of the real people behind the leaderboard. Like you, they play games to keep their brains active and pass the time. And like you, they have lives beyond their screen time. We talked with eight AARP gamers to find out their stories and learn who they are when they’re not logged in. To read all the gamer profiles, scroll down—and to join in the conversation about all things gaming, visit our forum.

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Unnatural Causes: The Texas Serial Elder Murder Case

How age bias helped a killer continue his spree

     

Movies for Grownups Honor Given to Jamie Lee Curtis

Star to receive career achievement award

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Watch Out for These Store Credit Pitfalls

APRs are running at record highs

Give Your Old Phone a Minty Fresh Feeling

10 steps to make it feel new again

How to Talk to Your Kids About Fraud

The scam risk for them is growing

    

The Best December Sales Deals

Bargains — if you know where to look

Quiz: Test Your Retro Toy Trivia Knowledge

Take a trip to the holidays of yesteryear

At Home

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Today's Workout: Stretch and Tone

Denise Austin leads the session

Stop Making These Beauty Blunders

Expert solutions to makeup mistakes

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The Banana Bread Recipe You Need

Ingredients offer a tasty kick

    

Health Benefits of 7 Ancient Grains

They're delicious and nutritious

Best New Shows and Movies This Week

'Emancipation' and more picks

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What You Didn't Know About Javier Bardem

7 facts about the Oscar winner

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