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- 'Grandma' Gets a Reboot
- 1 in 3 U.S. Adults Are Lonely, Survey Shows
- 10 Fun Summer Activities With Family and Friends
- 10 Reasons to Get a Dog When You’re Over 50
- 10 Unique Retirement Gift Ideas
- 10 Ways Walkers Can Help Their Communities
- 1st Woman to Run Boston Marathon Does it Again
- 2012 Member Opinion Survey Issue Spotlight: Grandparenting
- 2012 Member Opinion Survey Issue Spotlight: Home and Family
- 2012 Member Opinion Survey Issue Spotlight: Life Events
- 25 Best Places to Retire in the U.S.
- 3 Generations Under One Roof
- 44 Years at McDonald’s and Still Going Strong
- 5 Game Changers That Make Life So Much Simpler
- 5 Hilarious Obits That Absolutely Killed It
- 5 Parenting Tips to Deal with Spoiled Children
- 5 Reasons Women Lose Their Hair
- 5 Reasons You Might Have Fewer Friends
- 5 Surprising Foods That Can Poison Pets
- 5 Ways to Get Closer to Your Friends
- 6 Funeral Trends That Are Changing Death Rituals
- 6 Life Peaks After 50
- 6 Ways to Be a Sexy Grandma
- 7 Stories of the Everyday Hero Within
- 7 Tips to Help Your Family (and You) Survive the Holidays
- 7 Ways to Avoid Making Your Kids Angry After You Die
- 79-Year-Old Cook Has Stayed on Job Since 1956
- 8 Tips For Funeral Planning
- 8 Under-the-Radar Warehouse Club Perks
- 82-Year-Old Man Breaks Appalachian Trail Age Record
- 89-Year-Old With 12 Children Gets Her Degree
- 9 Signs You're an Awesome Grandma
- 90-Year-Old Becomes Oldest NASCAR Racer
- 98-Year-Old Nun Is a Star at March Madness
- 99-Year-Old Pirates Usher to Retire After 6,000 Games
- A California Winery Is Coming Out With Marijuana Wine
- A Cracker Barrel of Fun
- A Gift to Remember: One Woman's Birthday Surprise to Strangers
- A Lesson in Deciphering Your Kids' Emojis and Texts
- A New Book of Virtues
- A Personal Touch at Duty's End
- A Ray of Hope
- A Son's Journey to Find a Gift From His Father
- A Tribute to Fallen Troops
- A Woman Celebrates Her 94th Birthday by Skydiving
- A World of Possibilities Beyond 50
- AARP Celebrates Pride in Local Communities
- AARP Insta-Grands Grandparents Photo Contest Official Rules
- AARP Michigan Celebrates Grandparents
- AARP The Magazine Generations Study
- Affordable Housing for Senior Residents Remains a Top Issue for Miami Mayor
- After 42 Years, Pen Pals Meet Face-to-Face
- After 50 Headstands in 50 States, 71-Year-Old Hits Goal
- After the Easter Egg Hunt
- Age 65+ Adults Are Projected to Outnumber Children by 2030
- Age 90-Plus Adults Tend to Be Resilient and Optimistic
- Age of Jesus' Presumed Tomb Revealed
- Airline Mechanic's Career Still in Flight After 75 Years
- Am I Normal?
- Americans Having Less Sex
- Americans’ Trust in Organizations and Individuals: An AARP Bulletin Survey
- Annie Korzen Asks: Are You a Thoroughly Modern Grandmother?
- Are You Too Close to Your Kids?
- Are You a 3 Generation AARP Family?
- As a Family Changes, So Can Holiday Traditions
- Ask a Millennial
- At 62, Fan Looks Forward to Her 54th All-Star Game
- At 92, This 'Girl' Scout Is Still Making a Difference
- At 95, Prince Philip Is Set to Retire
- At Age 100, a Dancer Helps Black Girls Pursue Ballet
- Author Donovan Webster: 'What a Split Second Did to My Life'
- Avoid Mistakes That Could Make Your Kids Hate You
- Be Ready to Pay More for a 'Real' Christmas Tree
- Be an Equal Opportunity Grandparent
- Best Advice From Mom
- Body Composting Becomes an Alternative to Burial or Cremation
- Boomers Becoming More Religious
- Boomers School Millennials on How to Be “Adults”
- Boston Offers Rich Cultural, Educational Experiences for Older Adults
- Britain Appoints First ‘Minister of Loneliness’
- Bulletin Poll: Family Reunions 2012
- Busting Baby Behavior Myths for Today's Grandparents
- Buying Into an Urban Retirement
- Can Bullying Between Brothers and Sisters Ever Stop?
- Can Moving Really Make You Happier?
- Can We Have This Dance?
- Cancer Patient’s Special WWE Meet-and-Greet
- Car-Free Living: A Right for All Generations
- Catching Up With Mitt Romney
- Celebrate the Chinese New Year
- Childbirth Among Older Women Highest in 50 Years
- Classic Names at Risk of Becoming Extinct
- Clever Costumes for Middle-Aged Halloween Lovers
- Clooneys Expecting Twins
- Close Friends and Loving Relationships Keep the Brain Strong
- Come One, Come All!
- Comedy by and for Older Adults
- Congratulations to AARP’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heroes
- Connect With Your Millennial Neighbors
- Contest Rules: AARP's 'Show Us Your Modern Family' Photo Contest
- Could You Adjust to Life Without a Car?
- Couple Meets at Gym, Marries in Their 90s
- Couple Reveals Secret to 75 Years of Marriage
- Couple Starts a Comedy Showcase as a Way to Give Back
- D-Day Vet Sets Record as Oldest Skydiver
- Dealing With Grief During the Holiday Season
- Debunked! Big Dating Myth
- Designer Pays Tribute to Grandfather Through Fashion
- Did Your Troubled Child Inherit Family Trauma?
- Disabled Voters Face Obstacles at Polling Places
- Divorce, 1981-Style
- Do May–December Romances Work?
- Do You Go to Family Reunions?
- Do You Remember the Generation Gap?
- Dodge Your Kid's Divorce Drama
- Donovan Webster's Battle With Depression and Addiction: His Wife's Story
- Doris Taerbaum: The Face of Real Possibilities
- Dread Small Talk? Then Try Doing This
- Driver Crosses 'Get Arrested' Off Bucket List
- Education Benefits for Veterans — and Their Families
- Embrace the Ways of the New Millennial Dad
- Emilio Estefan on Nurturing Your Relationships
- Endless Recess
- Enter Grandparents Day Essay Contest
- Erik Ulfers: Playing for Time
- Escape Your Comfort Zone
- Etch A Sketch Gets an Update for a New Generation
- Etiquette Rules
- Experience Corps Comes to Chicago
- FDA Warns About Dangerous Dog Bones
- Family Today: A Study of U.S. Families
- Far More 50+ Couples Shacking Up
- Father's Day Gifts for Sexy Dads Over 50
- Fight Stress With the Pastimes That Soothe You
- Filmmaker Sheila Nevins Defends Her Mother
- Final Letters From Fallen Warriors
- Firefighters Make a Woman’s 106th Birthday Extra Special
- First U.S. ‘Dementia Village’ Set to Open
- Fisher House: An Oasis for Military Families
- Five Trends that Impacted Older Americans in 2017
- Food Network's Top 2019 Thanksgiving Trends
- For Latino Community, Cincuentañeros is Time for Celebration
- For Surrogate Grandparents, the Ties Still Bind
- Former Journalist Uses Comic Strips to Help Students Learn to Write
- Former NBC Exec Explores Chinese Roots
- Fort Worth Is Improving Its Quality of Life
- Francis Fukuyama: Against the Grain
- Fresh Produce a 'Treat' for Recipients
- Friends Can Boost Health, Well-Being Among Older Adults
- Friends for the Ages
- From Arm Wrestling to Mentoring, Seminole Woman Disrupts Aging
- Funeral Homes Face New Financial Pressures
- Game On for 22-Year-Old Rapper and Retiree
- Gefilte Fish in a Jar Faces an Uncertain Future
- Genealogy: Connecting the Familial Dots
- Generation to Generation: Older Adults Making a Difference in the Lives of Young People
- Generations Differ on Whether Men Have It Easier
- Getting Adult Kids on Board for Downsizing
- Gift Guide 2017: What to Buy for Hard-to-Shop-for People
- Ginny Gong: Life at 50+
- Girlfriend Conversations
- Going Home to Japan After Half a Century
- Good Eats: Millennials Like Fast, Fresh and Fun
- Grandma Ends Gravy Train for College Grandkids
- Grandma Recreates Old-Fashioned Drive-In
- Grandmother Teaches 5th Grader to Love Again
- Grandparenting Advice From Parents of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos
- Grandparents Report Success in Raising Grandchildren
- Grandpa’s Gift Leaves Teen ‘Speechless’
- Granny Pods Are Becoming a Popular Housing Alternative
- Great Places to Live in the U.S.
- Grownup Children Cost Their Parents Big Bucks
- Guinness Certifies World's Oldest Man
- Have a Great Road Trip
- Have a Spare Room? Try Renting It to a Grad Student
- Head Over Heels
- Health a Critical Issue for Native Americans
- Help A Child Learn to Read
- Help Your Adult Child Stand Up to Bullies
- Help Your Adult Children With Career Decisions
- Help Your Kids Find Their Purpose in Life
- Helping Paddlers Down the Mississippi River
- High School Sweethearts Marry After 6 Decades Apart
- Hints From Heloise: Hosting Overnight Guests
- Hobbyists Find New Following on Social Media
- Holiday Gift Ideas for Millennials
- Home and Auto Experts: What They Know That You Don't
- Home and Helping for the Holidays
- Host a Game Night With Friends
- Host a Super Bowl Party for Only $30
- How I Met the Love of My Life
- How Much Do You Know About Halloween?
- How Our Adult Kids Are Changing Holiday Shopping
- How Parents' Divorce Can Affect Their Adult Kids
- How To Have Dozens of Vacations This Year. No, Really!
- How to Avoid Inheritance Fights Among Your Adult Kids
- How to Behave
- How to Cope With an Empty Nest
- How to Create an Oral Family History
- How to Deal With Your Millennial's Entrepreneurial Spirit
- How to Embrace Life's Changes
- How to Explore the World and Give Back at the Same Time
- How to Handle Return of Boomerang Kids
- How to Have a Happy Marriage with Couples Therapy
- How to Have an Old-Fashioned July 4
- How to Help Your Adult Child Deal With Stress
- How to Help Your Child Launch Into the Workplace
- How to Help Your Kids Through Engagement Dilemmas
- How to Keep Your Purse Safe, Secure (and Germ-Free)
- How to Keep a Family Feud off the Turkey Day Menu
- How to Make Friends in a Retirement Community
- How to Make New Friends After a Move
- How to Make Thanksgiving More Fun for Everyone
- How to Manage Your Boomerang Kids
- How to Navigate Your Adult Child's Romances
- How to Offer Criticism to Your Adult Kids
- How to Prepare With Your Adult Child for Emergencies
- How to Soften the Blow of Divorce on Adult Children
- How to Write a Eulogy
- I'll Never Retire From Being a Mom
- ICU Grandpa Comforts Babies While Parents Step Away
- Icons in Asian American Culture
- Inheritance Etiquette: Talking Things Out
- Insights on the Life of a Millennial Mom
- Is There a Medical Cure for Loneliness?
- Is This the Luckiest Man in America?
- Is This the Year for You to Change Up Thanksgiving Dinner?
- Is Your Son or Daughter Getting Married?
- It's Never Too Late: Great-Grandmother Goes to Her First Prom
- It’s Time to Boogie!
- Jimmy Kimmel’s Tearful Case for Covering Preexisting Conditions
- John Stamos Writes Sweetest Message to Mom
- Judge Orders 30-Year-Old Man to Leave Parents' Home
- Juggling Family Holiday Traditions
- Keeping the Lines of Communication Open With Millennials
- LGBT Adults Fear Discrimination in Long-Term Care
- Laying Down House Rules for Your Adult Kids
- Leaning In — To Resilience
- Learning to Trust Myself, With a Little Help From Grandpa
- Lesley Stahl: On Becoming a Grandmother
- Lessons From An Oscar Oops
- Lessons From My Father
- Lessons Learned From the School of Life
- Let Christmas Tree Ornaments Tell a Story
- Let Your Kids Grow Up
- Life After Divorce
- Living With A Loved One's Disappearance
- Longtime Couples Still Feel the Spark of Romance
- Lost and Found in Cuba: My Father's Gift of Hope
- Make Friends With Your Siblings
- Make Sure Your Millennial Kids Take Charge of Their Health Care
- Make the Most of Holiday Visits
- Making Time for Others Is the Best Valentine’s Gift
- Man Visits Disneyland Every Day Since 2012
- Marathon Man, 67, Keeps Running
- Marathons – They're Not Just for Younger Legs
- Marlo Thomas: 'Free to Be' Then and Now
- Marlo's Best and Worst List
- Marriage Rates Rise for the Old, Decline for the Young
- Marrying Couples Still Seek Parental Approval
- Mayor Kate Gallego Makes Plans for a Sustainable Future
- McDonald's Launches McVegan 'Burger' in Europe
- Meet 3 Generations of AARP Members
- Meet the World's Oldest Hockey Player
- Millennial Moms Confident About Parenting Skills
- Millennials Report Higher Rates of Loneliness Than Boomers
- Millennials Slower Than Boomers to Reach Milestones
- Millennials on Quest for Unique Baby Names
- Minnesota Tops National Ranking
- More Americans Over 50 Adopting
- More Older Adults Are Moving in With Their Children
- More People Choose to Live Alone: 10 Great Reasons Why
- More Than Half of Adults Have Tried Pot
- Motorcycle Fatalities Up Sharply for 60+ Boomers
- Multigenerational Holiday Gatherings Reimagined
- My Favorite New Name Game
- My Friendship With Edie Sundby
- NASA Urges ‘Citizen Scientists’ to Monitor Solar Eclipse
- Nearly All Grandparents Provide Money to Grandchildren
- Need Companionship? Pet Adoption Programs Can Help
- Need a Mature Comeback?
- Need to Travel with Medical Marijuana?
- Never Too Late for Love
- New Dog Breeds Added to the American Kennel Club Pack
- New Housing Plan Pairs Students With Older Adults
- New Rules of Wedding Costs
- New Visions for Livable Cities
- New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Actually Be Able to Keep
- Newspaper Delivery Man Retires After 57 Years
- Nonagenarian Finishes Half Marathon
- Obama, the President and the Dad
- Obit Writers Are Getting More Playful
- Old-School Prom Pictures
- Older Adults Are Thriving in Minneapolis' Diverse Communities
- Older Adults on Coming Out Later in Life
- Older Americans Want to Be Remembered for Their Values
- Older Cyclists Keep Pedaling With E-Bikes
- Older Dads Produce ‘Geekier’ Sons, Study Finds
- On Most Bucket Lists, Travel and Goals Top Daring Deeds
- Outdoor Games for Your Next Barbecue
- Owner Tries to Revive Resort That Inspired 'Dirty Dancing'
- Parenting Adult Children: Are You a Good Friend to Your Grown-up Kid?
- Paul TenHaken Is Helping Transform the City's Public Transit System
- Percentage of Christians Drops in All U.S. Age Groups
- Perry Student Claims Grand Prize with ‘A Unique Journey’
- Pets Are Gaining Weight, Stretching Owners' Wallets
- Phone Number in Bible Brought Couple Together
- Picture Perfect
- Pippa’s Getting Married and Kate Is Thrilled
- Plan the Perfect All-Day Shopping Trip
- Play Pickleball for Health Benefits
- Polish Your Social Media Image
- Pope Francis Supports Change to Lord’s Prayer
- Preparing Your Child for Campus Party Life
- Protect Kids From Sexual Abuse
- Public Gives Thumbs-Up to Intergenerational Initiatives
- Puerto Rico's Elderly Left Behind as Others Leave
- Putting the Parent in Grandparents
- Ready to Become a Volunteer? Now's the Time
- Reconciling With Your Mother
- Recreation Your Way
- Retire to Margaritaville
- Retiree Crafts 4,800 Building Blocks for Kids
- Retiree Leads the Drive to Save a Historic Church Organ
- Retiree, 72, Wins $1 Million, Plus $5,000 a Week
- Robin, Reborn
- Robotic Pets Bring Companionship to Older People
- Sales of Fresh Pet Food Soar, but Is It Safe?
- Sandy Hook Grandparents Share Stories
- Santa School: A Look Inside
- Scholarship for Waffle House Worker Who Helped Customer
- Scooter and Wheelchair Are Big Hits at Electronics Show
- Sears Revives Its Iconic Wish Book — in Print
- Self-Esteem Peaks Around Age 60
- Self: What to Expect in Your 50s
- Self: What to Expect in Your 60s
- Self: What to Expect in Your 70s and Beyond
- SeniorAdvice Lists LGBT-Friendly Communities
- Share Your Nostalgic Family Beach Pictures
- Share Your Throwback Santa Photos
- She Gives Millennials 'Mom' Advice — for a Price
- Sheryl Sandberg on Coping With Loss
- Sheryl Sandberg's Healing Advice
- Shop Til You Drop Discounts
- Should You Give the Gift of Ancestry?
- Should You Help Your Child Buy a Home?
- Should You Play Peacemaker Among Your Adult Kids?
- Should You ‘Like’ Your Adult Kids?
- Shovel Hacks That Save Your Back
- Signals That You're Being Lied To
- Skiing Is on the Skids
- Smart Ways to Cover the Costs of a Funeral
- Social Influencers Over 50
- Social Security and Divorce
- Some Funeral Homes Fail to Disclose Required Price Info
- Someone's Still Getting a Civil War Pension
- Spending Time With Young People Has Its Benefits
- Stand Your Ground Without Hurting Feelings: How to Talk Hot-Button Topics With Friends
- States Crack Down on 'Fake Service Animals'
- Staying Relevant to Your Adult Kids
- Steve Benjamin Aims to Change Columbia, S.C.'s Car Culture
- Stuck for Mother’s Day Gift Ideas?
- Study Says You May Sleep Better With Your Dog Nearby
- Stunned Puerto Rico Seeks to Rebuild After Hurricane Maria
- Super Bowl Sentimentality
- Surprise! Amazon.com Thinks You're Pregnant
- Sweetest Teen Ever Asks Grandma to Prom
- Take the Father’s Day Challenge
- Taking Dementia Patients Back in Time
- Taking to the Streets to Inspire Change for All Ages
- Tearful Florida Cop Signs Off for the Last Time
- Tell Us Your Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
- Thanks, Dad!
- Thanks, Mom!
- The Age at Which You Are Officially Old
- The Age-in-Place ‘Village’ Movement
- The Considerably Older Guy's Advice on Friendship
- The Dish on Dating Advice
- The Do-It-Yourself Obituary
- The Duke's Gruff Love
- The Ex Factor
- The Experts in Your Life: What They Know That You Don't
- The Family and Medical Leave Act Remains Vital for Older Workers
- The Forgotten Mourners
- The Grandparent Boom!
- The Grandparent Check
- The Inside Track on Your Child's Sibling Ties
- The Inspiration for ABC's 'Scandal'
- The Long Road to Forgiveness
- The Many Faces of Happiness
- The Milkman Cometh
- The Most Popular Baby Names of 2018
- The New American Family
- The One-Size-Fits-All Funeral Is No More
- The Paradox of Prayer: A Pilgrimage
- The Rise of the Middle-Aged Snapchat User
- The Role of a Father
- The Rundown on Aging Millennials
- The Scoop on Millennials' Offspring — Gen Z
- The Singing School Custodian
- The Terrible 22s
- These Millennial Apps Have Boomer Appeal
- This 'Richest Places' List Might Surprise You
- This 93-Year-Old Is Getting Married
- Throwback Pictures With Santa
- Tiny-Home Village Going Up in Texas
- Tips for Adjusting to an Empty Nest
- Tips for Surviving Travel With Adult Children
- Tips to Understand a Millennial in Mourning
- Today's Grandparents: More Progressive Than We Think
- Today’s Grandparents Using Technology, Travel and Finances to Connect
- Tom Brady’s Birthday Wish for 106-Year-Old Superfan
- Tony Taguba: Life at 50+
- Tropical Storm Forecast Bumped Upward
- Tulsa Is Engaging Community to Reduce 911 Response Times
- Tune In to Millennials' TV Viewing Habits
- Turning 60? Share a Life Story
- Understanding the Buzz on Snapchat
- Via Mobile Ordering, Fast Food Gets Faster
- Video: Meet Ricky & Doris
- Video: Skateboard Mom and The Sisters of Shred
- Video: Super Humans Unmasked
- Walmart Removes Cosmopolitan Magazine From Checkout Aisles
- Want to Live In a Tiny Home?
- Watch Elderly Couple Get Down on the Dance Floor
- West Sacramento Has Changed From 'Sleepy Suburb' to Bustling Community
- We’re Seeking Best Advice From Mom
- What Arthur Taught Me About Intergenerational Friendships
- What Do You Know About Grandparenting Today?
- What Grads Really Want
- What I Learned From My Father
- What I Learned From My Mother
- What Makes People Happy?
- What My Son's Death Taught Me About Grief
- What NOT to Buy at a Yard Sale
- What To Do About Your Boomerang Kid
- What if There's No Space at the Cemetery?
- What to Do When a Gay Child Marries
- What to Do When a Loved One Dies
- What to Pass on to Kids
- What to Say to Someone Who's Very Sick
- What's Hidden in Your DNA?
- What's Wrong With Bingo?
- When Boomerang Kids Land in Your Empty Nest
- When Do Loved Ones Need a Hand?
- When His Father Left Behind a Book on His Later Years, His Son Finished the Story
- When Is Life Too Long?
- When Is Your Child Really a Grownup?
- When You Find Out Your Child Is Gay
- When Your Adult Child Bypasses College
- When Your Adult Child Is in an Abusive Relationship
- When Your Adult Child Wants a Better Job
- When and How to Bail Out Family Members
- When the Nest Empties, Gambling on Adventure
- Where My Grandparents Lived
- Who Eats Wings This Weekend? You Do
- Who Needs Dad?
- Who's the Friendlier Gender?
- Why Millennials Love Nostalgia
- Why Our Adult Children Are Job Hoppers
- Why This Mom Won't Be in London to Watch Her Daughter in the Olympics
- Why We Love to Bake, Eat and Gift Cookies
- Why You May Want to Buy More Baking Soda
- Why Your High School Reunion May Be Better Than Therapy
- Why and How to Make Friends of All Ages
- Wife Gets ‘Menopause Fort’
- With This Ringtone, I Thee Wed
- Woman Jailed for Cashing Dead Mom’s Benefit Checks
- Women 50+ Are Having Babies
- Women: Take Charge of your Future
- Worst Advice Ever?
- Yes, Some Robocalls Can Be a Good Thing
- You're More Like a Millennial Than You Think
- Your Family
- Your Friends
- Your Hometown: Going Back To Move Forward
- Your Millennial Kids Want More Than Just a Job
- ‘Death Cleaning’ Swedish Style