By AARP, November 2025 These communities have culture, charm, quality health care and, best of all, a reasonable cost of living. It’s no secret that the cost of housing has increased significantly in America. Over the past 20 years, the average sales price of a new home has risen at a rate about 50 percent higher than inflation.  So when Americans think about where they might want to live in their later years, affordability is a prime consideration. But that doesn’t mean they

By Michele Wojciechowski, AARP, November 2025 Your arms, legas and back aren't the only areas that need strength training. A few years ago, I had a pain in my right thigh. I assumed I'd just pulled a muscle and soldiered on. Until, that is, the pain started to interfere with my playing drums. That’s when I finally saw a physical therapist. Turns out, the pain wasn’t coming from my thigh. It was originating in my hip area — more specifically, my glutes. Only after many ses

By Nancy Kerr, AARP, November 2025 'A Road Trip to Remember’ shows the power of memory and social connection in supporting his father’s illness. Family caregiving is having a moment in the spotlight.Just in time for National Family Caregivers Month, Marvel star Chris Hemsworth is releasing a new documentary,  A Road Trip to Remember , chronicling an emotional motorcycle trip in Australia that he took with his dad, Craig, now 71, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s di

By Rocky Mengle, AARP, November 2025 What to know about the new deductions from the One Big Beautiful Bill and other key tax breaks. If you’re trying to plump up your nest egg or stretch your retirement savings, every dollar you can keep in your pocket counts. To help with that effort, the 2026 tax season arrives with a host of changes that could cut your 2025 tax bill. Most of the changes are products of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), signed into law on July 4. If you q

By Stephanie Watson, AARP, October 2025 These healthy, delicious options are light on calories and fat, plus they fill you up. Eliminating certain foods from your diet seems like the norm when you’re trying to lose weight. You cut calories. You cut fat. Basically, anything that’s crammed with carbs, sweetened with sugar or deep-fried is off-limits. But dieting doesn’t have to mean deprivation. Many delicious and healthy foods can still be part of your meals if you focus less

By Iona Brannon, T+L, July 2025 When you got to go, you got to go. We've all been there—we need to use the bathroom on a plane, but we're not sure when to go. Thankfully, flight attendants and travel professionals have a few thoughts on the best times to go. Using the airplane bathroom can be complicated. Get the timing wrong, and you could be stuck in a line that runs past the galley, or you could be waiting in your seat for what seems like an eternity. Of course, there are

By Mike Adams Can you believe the prices? Can you believe the Fed and the government are saying that inflation has moderated? Do any of them shop at the grocery store? Are they on an expense account when they dine in restaurants, so they do not see the price increases?  Prices are up and the chances are they are going to continue to increase.   We are still in the early stages of inflation. It is truly time to be prepared!  By the end of the 1970s it took three times the numb

By Marcia Kester Doyle, AARP, October 2025 I used to dread getting older, but now there’s no age I’d rather be.  Welcome to Ethels Tell All, where the writers behind  The Ethel newsletter  share their personal stories related to the joys and challenges of aging. Come back Wednesday each week for the latest piece, exclusively on  AARP Members Edition. Like most young people, teenage me feared growing older and believed the ageist stereotype that life would be disappointing as

By Cameron Huddleston, AARP, October 2025 Plus two products at the grocery store to avoid. If you’ve been feeling the strain of rising food costs, you’re not alone. More than half of Americans say grocery expenses are a major source of stress, according to a July 2025 poll  from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Using smart shopping strategies such as taking advantage of sales, coupons and grocery store discounts for older customers can help you

By Tony Pugh, AARP October 2025 Lower prices on 10 drugs, new features in plan finder, no reenrollment in prescription payment plan? Check, check and check. Key takeaways You’ll see lower prices on 10 popular high-cost prescriptions. Misled by plan finder? You’ll have a chance to change MA plans. Drug s pending cap rises . Payment plan reenrollment is put on auto . Original Medicare begins prior-authorization pilot program. Advantage plan pilot shut down ; limits added to

​COME ONE! COME ALL! ​Welcome to the 2025 Jingle Fest Holiday Craft & Gift Show! An annual Benefit for Meals on Wheels Kitsap. ABOUT JINGLE FEST Our goal is to provide a fun holiday shopping experience while raising funds and awareness for Meals on Wheels Kitsap. This is going to be a great event spotlighting wonderful artisan crafters and direct sales products. We look forward to your attendance and support. WHEN & WHERE This year, Jingle Fest will be held on Small Business

The Alzheimer's Association provides a wealth of information, tools, resources, and webinars to help families care for loved ones with dementia. Here's just a sampling of what you have access to: Long Term Care/Assisted Living Project ECHO Series   Free Project ECHO series directed at senior housing communities is coming up in January 2026.  This will fill up, so please share information. ALZPro The Alzheimer's Association new centralized hub for professional resources, desig

By Daniel Bortz, AARP, October 2025 Here are the federal income tax brackets for 2026. The seven IRS tax rates will determine how much...

By Michael Cappetta, T+L, Oct 2025 Here's what you need to know. Scammers are reportedly stealing baggage tags to file fake “lost...

Green Burials are Easy to Start Green burial is becoming an increasingly popular choice for those who prefer to reduce their...

By Eric Spitznagel, AARP, August 2025 T ips to help you get better care, avoid common mistakes and navigate the emergency room with...

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By Sanjay Gupta M.D. , AARP, August 2025 What you eat can help ease chronic pain. These diet tips can lower inflammation and support...

By Tony Pugh, AARP, September 2025 Key takeaways Trustees’ premium estimate for 2025  was correct. Rising health care costs  are big...

By Donna Freydkin, AARP, July 2025 Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick Believe Communication is the ‘Foundation of Caregiving." "The ‘Best You...