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Your Top 10 Objects Your Kids Don’t Want

The author of 'No Thanks Mom' tells you what to do with them

MARCH 1, 2018 | By Elizabeth Stewart

30 Beautiful and Heartwarming Quotes About Family

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As families gather for the holidays, here are some touching words on the subject

NOVEMBER 21, 2016 | By Amy Knapp

A Veteran’s Playlist: The Top 10 Vietnam War Songs

Every soldier had his own soundtrack to the war, but these stand out

NOVEMBER 10, 2015 | By Doug Bradley

This Is What Growing Old Really Looks Like

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12 pictures that will make you think differently about getting older

NOVEMBER 6, 2017 | By Dorian Block

What You Said About ‘Nobody Wants Your Parents’ Stuff’

Our story hit home, as these comments and tips reveal

FEBRUARY 17, 2017 | By Richard Eisenberg

10 Health Benefits of Dogs (and One Health Risk)

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Hanging out with four-legged friends can do wonders for your well-being

MAY 19, 2017 | By Kristen Sturt, Grandparents.com

Summer Songs Guaranteed to Make You Nostalgic

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These 10 hits from the '50s and '60s are a reminder of school’s end and lazy days

JUNE 27, 2017 | By Doug Bradley

8 Great Books to Curl Up With This Winter

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Some of these picks are from writers you know and others may not be

JANUARY 29, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Older Adults Paint En Plein Air Where It’s 19 Degrees

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They challenged the weather and themselves in this class

MARCH 5, 2018 | By Barbara La Valleur

The Joy of Making New Friends

We all need a circle of pals, but making new friends after 50 is challenging

MARCH 20, 2018 | By Meredith Maran

5 Ways to Give Your Home to Your Children Tax-Free

How to hand down your house the smart way

MARCH 5, 2015 | By Bill Bischoff, MarketWatch

4 Essential Style Tips for Retired Women

'Fear and Clothing' author Cintra Wilson says: Wear what you want

OCTOBER 13, 2015 | By Patricia Corrigan

9 Tips for Cleaning Out Your Late Parent’s Home

Items on a table at an estate sale, including silverware

The job can be an exhausting ordeal, but with the right help you can get through it

DECEMBER 5, 2012 | By Wendy Schuman

8 Fall Books to Make You Think

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Fall is the perfect time to hole up with a blanket and a book

OCTOBER 25, 2017 | By Elizabeth Flock, PBS NewsHour

For Growth and Happiness After 60, Stretch Your Limits

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Sometimes you have to put yourself out on a limb to move forward

AUGUST 8, 2017 | By Ginny McReynolds

The ‘4 Boxes’ Approach to Helping Elderly Parents

The process can help seniors reduce clutter, boost savings and unite the family

NOVEMBER 1, 2013 | By Holly Kylen

Why Your Decades After 60 May Be Your Best

Retired people past that age are the most joyful. Here's why.

MARCH 10, 2017 | By Shayla Stern

Photo Apps That Give Your Images Professional Quality

London’s Millennium Dome, edited in Snapseed, one of many photo phone tools

Make your smartphone camera even smarter with these 13 terrific tools

APRIL 17, 2013 | By Mark Harris

Help for Pets of Dying Owners Brings Peace of Mind

For many ailing people, their pet is their life, experts say

MAY 26, 2017 | By Kim Painter

30 Inspiring Quotes About Gratitude

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Wise words to get in the Thanksgiving spirit and develop an attitude of gratitude year-round

NOVEMBER 18, 2016 | By Heidi Raschke

Money & Security

Older Renters Are Getting Squeezed

50 percent of those 65+ are 'rent burdened,' says a Pew report

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Strengthening Rural Health Care for Older Adults

This special report includes storytelling, news and information about health care for older adults in rural areas

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Vitality Arts

Our special series, Vitality Arts, shows the powerful effect that participating in the arts can have on our minds, bodies and souls. Look to this page for information, resources and inspiration that will help you age better through the arts and show that creativity has no age limit.

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