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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2026

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COVER STORY

Our Brains Can Heal! What New Stroke Research Tells Us

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Changes in Store for Medicare Drug Prices

Special Report: There’s More at Stake in the Midterms Than Who Controls Congress

More From AARP: Social Security Guidance, New Puzzle Books, TV Shows, Digital Storage

YOUR LIFE

A Hero’s Welcome: A Chance Encounter 25 Years After 9/11

Soledad O’Brien Has News for You: Nearing 60, She Feels Better Than Ever

YOUR MONEY

Medicare Deadlines and Penalties: What You Need to Know

New Medicare Marketing Rules Could Affect How You Choose a Plan

7 Ways to Cut Costs in the Kitchen, According to a Gourmet Chef

Great Ways to Save: Fall Bargains

Your Emotions Are Not Trustworthy, and Crooks Know That

YOUR HEALTH

A Healthier Body Can Be as Easy as Stretching

Ask Dr. Adam: Is it OK to Drink Alcohol?

YOUR AARP

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

News From Your State

Social Security Simplified: Your Questions, Answered

AARP Helps Older Voters Make Informed Choices

Witty & Wise: Things We Wish We’d Seen on Star Trek

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