Ready to Move Your Aging Parent Into Your Home?
Key questions for full-time family caregivers
How Caregivers Can Balance a Loved One's Safety
Monitor changing needs and preserve dignity
Upgrades that promote independence and safety
10 Tips to Help Make Your Home Fall-Proof
Easy changes to avoid serious injury and support aging in place
AARP and Lowe's to Improve Aging in Place Options
Expert design and renovation advice, tips and strategies will help older adults plan
Where to Donate Your Unwanted Items
Declutter by finding new home for electronics, medical supplies, furniture and more
10 Secret Decorating Tips to Make Your Home Feel Larger
Decluttering, paint, flooring and fabric choices make a difference
77 Percent of Older Adults Want to Age in Place
New AARP survey reveals how people want to live as they get older
6 Ways a Garage Makeover Can Create More Living Space
With a little elbow grease, create a home office, gym and more
Yard and Garden
8 Cold Weather Yard and Garden Chores
This outdoor to-do list will create healthier plants during growing season
Get Your Gardening Muscles In Shape for Planting Season
Before digging, pruning and planting, make sure you're ready for the work
6 Tips for Creating a Pet Safe Garden
Watch out for poisonous plants, moldy compost, fertilizers and more
Home Videos
Renovation Crew Helps Older Adults Live At Home Longer
Nora Spencer, 42, founded Hope Renovations to bring affordable aging-in-place solutions to seniors
Applying Universal Design to Your Home
Learn how to renovate your home to fit anyone regardless of age, ability or lifestyle
3 Hacks to Help You Handle Your Linens
These tips will transform how you manage your trickiest bedding issues
Clean and Organize
Gifts That Will Get Every Home Organized
Label makers, car trunk organizers and acrylic bins can help make items easy to find
7 Ways to Organize Your Spices for Easy Cooking
Toss outdated seasonings, alphabetize and label to make following recipes a breeze
10 Things to Clean in 10 Minutes
Tasks that take a short time, but help kill germs in your house
Diversions
9 Ways to Add Fun to Your Backyard, Patio or Deck
Games, lighting, fire features, new options for shade create inviting spaces
Been a While Since You Hosted? 7 Ideas to Consider
Social muscles may be a bit rusty, but this guide can help get you back into the swing of things
Hotel Luxuries You Can Bring Home
Create a vacation feel every day, with plush robes, high-end sheets
Food and Feasting
5 Ways You're Using Your Fridge All Wrong
Avoid these common mistakes to keep food safer and fresher
3 Hearty Stews to Warm You Up This Winter
These recipes are good for entertaining or for a weeknight dinner
How to Make the Best Cup of Coffee at Home
Perk up your morning java and save money by slow brewing
Featured AARP Member Benefits