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October / November 2026

Portrait of Martha Stewart wearing a denim shirt and smiling at the camera

FEATURES

AARP’s First-Ever ‘Top Influencers Over 50’ List. See Who Made the Cut

Medical Breakthroughs: These Tiny Smart Devices Are Improving Our Health

It’s Easier Than You Think to Travel Abroad

Fighting Back: Residents of a Trailer Park Stood Up to a Corporate Buyer—and Won!

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Editor’s Letter: Standing Up For Your Home Rights

Readers Respond: Letters to the Editor

UPFRONT

8 Surprising Things About Wynonna Judd

Pumpkin Overnight Oats, Apple-Pear Chia Pudding and Other Cozy Fall Breakfasts

TV’s Pati Jinich Serves up Snacks With a Southwest Flair

Protect Your Phone and its Data While Traveling

4 Holiday Markets in the U.S. That Feel Like Europe

Sudoku for Your Suitcase: Match a Few Items to Each Other for up to 27 Outfits

Handy Tips for New Grandparents

Your Smartwatch Can Do More Than Tell Time

Ask the Tech Guru: Screen Calls by Assigning Contacts Their Own Ringtone

Beyond the String: Try These Fancy Outdoor Lighting Displays

10 Musical Legends That Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Three Songs That Define Punk

Now Read This! New Books on the Gold Rush, the Inspiration for Sherlock Holmes and Other True Tales

Time to Step Up to a New, Safer Ladder

Where to Turn When You’re Grieving a Beloved Pet

Save Money: Don’t Close Heating Vents

Now Playing: Tom Cruise as an Oil Tycoon, Robert De Niro as Grandpa Focker and Jeremy Strong as a Chilling Mark Zuckerburg

Kyle MacLachlan on Podcasting, Appreciating Younger Generations and Wearing a Kilt

MONEY SAVER

The Ins and Outs of Living in a Multigenerational Household

Check Out All the Free Things to Do at the Library

Her $70,000 Is Locked in an Old Investment. Can She Get it Back?

THIS IS 50

Don’t Look Under the Bed! These Creeps Are Still Scary After All These Years

Taye Diggs: Mistakes Build Confidence

Breaking Through AI: New Ways to Stand Out in a Job Search

Set Up a Health Care Proxy for Aging Parents to Protect Their Interests

3 Ways to Douse a Hot Flash

Today’s Tech Makes it Easy to Track Your College Student. But Should You?

REAL PEOPLE

A Piñata Artist Opens Up About His Unique Medium

Little Girl Found: A Texas Couple Never Gave Up Looking for Their Lost Neighbor

He Turns Thrift Store Finds Into Costumes for Kids

Giving Voice: They Started a Chorus for People With Dementia and Their Caregivers

How Ping Pong Saved My Life

A Child Was Being Dragged Away by a Dog. This Letter Carrier Ran to Her Rescue.

YOUR AARP

AARP Grants Are Reviving Communities

Deals and Discounts Just for AARP Members

AARP Takes On High Utility Bills

Brain Game: Try This Word Puzzle

Happy Big 5-Oh to Ryan Reynolds, and Other Celebrity Birthdays

AARP The Magazine Masthead

Credits (above and on the cover): Martha Stewart photographed by Victor Demarchelier.

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