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Health Essentials brings together AARP's health experts and columnists to keep you up to date on the latest wellness trends, brain health, Medicare and hearing news.

Patricia Barry

Elizabeth Agnvall

Katherine Bouton

Patricia Barry - AARP Everywhere

Patricia Barry

An authority on Medicare and Prescription Part B, she is the writer of Ask Ms. Medicare and author of 'Medicare for Dummies'.

A Must Read

'Medicare for Dummies' conveys the basics and where to find assistance to help you get the most out of Medicare

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Use our health tools to check symptoms, control weight and identify pills

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How healthy is your weight? Find out now by calculating your body mass index

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Quick, Healthy Meals

Check out these creative approaches to preparing great food

    

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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Today: Caregiving Talks With Loved Ones

Also: Make your home more appealing

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

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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

Tools and Resources

Find Ways to Volunteer Near You

Look for options at Create the Good

Find Free Online Events and Classes

Visit the Virtual Community Center

Navigate Medicare With Confidence

Try our Medicare Resource Center

The Car You Want and the Safety You Need

Check out our Auto Buying Program


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