Health
All Health
Alzheimer's and Dementia
Cancer
Chronic Pain
Fitness and Exercise
Food and Nutrition
Health Care
Mental Health and Well-Being
Perimenopause and Menopause
Sexual Health
Money & Policy
All Money & Policy
Social Security
Estate Planning
Medicare and Medicaid
Politics
Retirement Planning
Saving and Investing
Scams
Spending
Taxes
Credit Cards, Debt and Loans
Special Coverage
Debt Free
In the last 10 years, Americans aged 60 and older have amassed debts quicker than all other age groups, partly because too few saved enough to retire comfortably. This series seeks to raise awareness about common debt traps and how to escape them
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Work & Purpose
All Work & Purpose
Finding a Job
Starting a Business
Starting a New Career
Volunteering
Workplace Issues
Special Coverage
The Great Unretirement
For some, leaving the workforce proves to be unfulfilling or not financially sustainable. We’ll feature stories about people who ‘unretire,’ including those who start a new business.
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Living
All Living
Arts and Entertainment
Books and Learning
Family and Relationships
Grief and Loss
History and Memories
Nature and the Outdoors
Personal Perspectives
Pets
Travel and Adventures
Special Coverage
A New Age for Aging in Place
Making the choice to grow older at home requires careful consideration and planning to ensure you or your loved one can live safely, independently and comfortably for as long as possible.
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Caregiving
All Caregiving
Caregiver Support and Resources
End of Life
Home Care
Housing and Assisted Living
Long-Term Care Finance
Social Services

Cathie Gandel

Cathie Gandel is a freelance writer based in Studio City, California. She is the author of two nonfiction books and articles on health, medicine, and lifestyle for AARP, Newsweek, Reader’s Digest, and U.S. News & World Report.

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Fear of falling stops individuals - even those with no physical impairment - from continuing with behaviors they are still able to do. Here are some ways to get past the fear.

January 16, 2024

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