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TABLE OF CONTENTS
August / September 2026

Danny DeVito wearing a navy-blue sweater and a printed shirt under it. He is looking at the camera inquisitively

FEATURES

The Secrets to Danny DeVito’s Outsize Success

On Location: Where to See Iconic Movie and TV Sites

Do You Really Need to Buy That? Being Frugal Offers Rich Returns

Turn the Beat Around: Disco’s 50-Year Triumph Over Detractors

He Romanced Several Women Out of Their Savings

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Editor’s Letter: Love In a Time of Swindlers

Readers Respond: Letters to the Editor

UPFRONT

5 Surprising Things About Chef José Andrés

5 Places to Walk Through Fall Colors

Checking a Bag? Check the Fee First

Upgrade Your Emergency Flashlight—and Never Face Dead Batteries Again (l/c “and”)

Fancy and Alcohol-Free: Mocktails Hit the Spot

Is Your TV Spying on You? Know Your Set’s Tracking Features

Ask the Tech Guru: How Do I Stop Butt Dials?

AARP Smart Picks: Best Blood Pressure Monitors

Hey, Hey, Micky Dolenz Is 60 Years a Monkee

Hearing Aids Can Stream Your Favorite Tunes

Where to Look Online for Old LPs and 45s

Now Playing: Dog Stars, Ted Lasso and the Emmys

A New Miss Marple and More Thrilling Reads

LeVar Burton on Storytelling, Fred Rogers and Being Yourself

HEALTHY YOU

Easy Food Swaps That Work for Your Waist, Your Wallet and Our World

A Do-It-Yourself Pilates Workout

MONEY SAVER

Retiring Abroad: 5 Places Popular With Expats

You Can Beat Wall Street. Here’s How

I Have Parkinson’s. How Do I Plan for Social Security and Medicare?

THIS IS 50

Amy Poehler, Mel Robbins and 3 More Women With Great Podcasts

Steady Income in Retirement: An Annuity May Be Right for You

Intimate Marriage, Separate Beds: Your Best Rest May Be a ‘Sleep Divorce’

My First Time … Being the Oldest Friend at Work

5 Moves for a Tighter Tush

REAL PEOPLE

Sesame Street Designer Taps Into His Sense of Wonder

She Lost Both Parents as a Child. Today She Runs a Camp for Grieving Kids

Ex-Pro Wrestler Is Now a Yoga Believer

Former Mermaids Return to Weeki Wachee Springs

YOUR AARP

AARP’s Employer Alliance Promotes Age Diversity

Deals and Discounts Just for AARP Members

AARP Takes on Health Care Ageism

Brain Games: Try These Puzzles

Happy Big 5-Oh to Sarah Chalke, and Other Celebrity Birthdays

AARP The Magazine Masthead

Credits (above and on the cover): Danny DeVito photographed by Jeff Lipsky for AARP, Los Angeles 2024. Inset: Sean McCabe.

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