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Perceptions on Wealth in Retirement
The Retirement Gap is a real-life problem. Learn how to prepare for whatever retirement may look like for you.
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Nationwide workshops and festivals offer community for aging artists
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Talking About It: Aging and Mental Health
There is power in talking openly about mental health and mental illness. Featuring expert insight and personal stories, find support and resources on how to challenge stigma and rethink mental health as we age.
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Creating a Butterfly Sanctuary in Your Backyard

Nature and the OutdoorsContribute to wildlife conservation and enjoy opportunities to engage in butterfly watching and citizen science in your own backyard butterfly sanctuary

By Anna Champagne

Mental Health and Well-Being

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Why Familiar Scents Can Boost Your Mood

Researchers recently discovered that familiar smells may foster specific autobiographical memories (AM) in humans and potentially assist in depression recovery

Mental Health and Well-Being

Health Care

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AI for Older Adults — Friend or Foe?

Engineers and inventors are finding ways to use artificial intelligence to make sure people take their medicine and stay safe at home

Health Care

History and Memories

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Breaking Up (with my 212) Is Hard to Do

A 212 number once had a certain cache, a status symbol that indicated we were original New Yorkers. Not too much is original anymore.

History and Memories

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Meet Next Avenue's 2024 Advocates for Aging

8 leaders tell their own stories, and talk about the opportunities older adults have to live better, healthier and more purposeful lives.

This year's class of Advocates includes Judy Woodruff, Carl Honoré, Bill McKibben, Mona Mourshed, DeLon Canterbury, Jan Golden, Fernando Torres-Gil and Rosanne Corcoran.

Meeting the needs and unleashing the potential of older Americans through media

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Perceptions on Wealth in Retirement

Navigating Change

Art + Aging in Community

Talking About It: Aging and Mental Health

Creating a Butterfly Sanctuary in Your Backyard

Why Familiar Scents Can Boost Your Mood

AI for Older Adults — Friend or Foe?

Breaking Up (with my 212) Is Hard to Do

Meet Next Avenue's 2024 Advocates for Aging

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