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Archived Issues
2024
November 2024
- Health
Looking to Regenerative Medicine for Healthy, Pain-Free Joints - Money
What's the Safest Way to Pay? - Lifestyle
Celebrating the Caregivers in Your Life During National Family Caregivers Month - Technology
Simple Strategies for Backing Up Computer Files - Coffee Break
Best of 2024: Movies By, For, and About Seniors
October 2024
- Health
A New Option for Bunions - Money
Changing Tax Rules on Gift-Giving - Lifestyle
Changing U.S. Flood Zones - Technology
Turning Living Rooms Into Senior Centers - Coffee Break
Grooming Secrets for Mature Men
September 2024
- Health
Jump Around! Best Exercises for Bone Health - Money
Retirement Accounts for Small Business Owners - Lifestyle
Can a Squatter Take Over My Home? - Technology
The Best New Apps for Low Vision - Coffee Break
Do You Really Want to Retire in Florida?
August 2024
- Health
Understanding Thyroid Eye Disease - Money
New Rules for Buying and Selling a Home - Lifestyle
Traveling Solo: More Older Women are Taking Trips on Their Own - Technology
Modem, Router, WAP, Switch: Internet Terms for Savvy Seniors - Coffee Break
Zoning In on Hypnotherapy for Seniors
July 2024
- Health
Long COVID: Do You Have it? - Money
Prepare Financially for When Your Spouse Dies - Lifestyle
Solo Seniors: Issues Affecting Elder Orphans - Technology
How to Break With Cable - Coffee Break
Retirement Communities Linked to Colleges, Universities
June 2024
- Health
What's New to Treat Macular Degeneration - Money
Is an Amazon Prime Subscription Worth the Cost? - Lifestyle
When Your Parent is a Hoarder - Technology
Best Earbuds and Headphones for Seniors - Coffee Break
How to Find and Participate in Health Studies
May 2024
- Health
Who Will Care for Us as We Age? - Money
Should You be Building Roth Assets? - Lifestyle
Do Hair Growth Treatments Work for Older Adults? - Technology
How to Erase Yourself (and the Seniors You Love) From the Internet - Coffee Break
Walking Backwards Can Get You Ahead
April 2024
- Health
Seniors Fight Skin Damage with Sunscreen -- And Why European Sunscreen is Better - Money
Cheapest Ways for Seniors to Book a Flight - Lifestyle
10 Best Towns and Cities for Retirement - Technology
Treat Your Computer Well for a Lasting Relationship - Coffee Break
What Fingernails Can Tell Seniors About Their Health
March 2024
- Health
Beyond Fosamax: Options for Osteoporosis - Money
Preparing Your Portfolio for Retirement - Lifestyle
You Will Fall. Get Ready Now - Technology
Best Phone Plans for Seniors 2024 - Coffee Break
Seniors and Weight-Loss Drugs
February 2024
- Health
Ozempic Will Change Healthcare as We Know It - Money
Seniors, Earn Pocket Money From Home - Lifestyle
Solo Seniors: What to Travel With - Technology
$1000 Test Can Detect Cancer in People Over 50 - Coffee Break
Living Legend William Shatner
January 2024
- Health
Improve Your Health -- Without Hitting the Gym - Money
Your 2023 Taxes - Lifestyle
Should You Buy a Second Home? - Technology
Seniors With Too Many Emails: Help Has Arrived! - Coffee Break
Best Organizations for Seniors Donating to Veterans
2023
December 2023
- Health
Senior Healthcare Providers Explained: PA, NP, MD and DO - Money
Can This Product End the Fear of Running Out of Money in Retirement? - Lifestyle
Downsizing or Not, Increase Your Home's Worth - Technology
My Smartphone Was Stolen! What Should I Do? - Coffee Break
The One Question
October 2023
- Health
What to Do for Your Ride Home After a Procedure - Money
Should You Help Your Kids Buy a House? - Lifestyle
Can Personality Traits Help Us Live Longer? - Technology
Surprising Things Your Phone Can Do - Coffee Break
How to Nap Your Way to a Better Life!
September 2023
- Health
Building Stronger Bones in Seniors - Money
Should You Buy a Vacation Home? - Lifestyle
Learning How to Be a Great Grandparent - Technology
How to Dispose of Old Electronics
August 2023
- Health
Best Health Habits That Doctors Use for Self Care - Money
Make Your Giving Tax-Efficient - Lifestyle
Pre-Paying for (or just Planning) Burial and Cremation - Technology
Should a Robot Do Your Surgery?
July 2023
- Health
These Foods May Kill You - Money
Take These Out of Your Wallet - Lifestyle
How to Clean Out Your Parents’ House - Technology
Could This Hypertension Drug Increase Lifespan?
June 2023
- Health
Expedited by Covid, Cancer Vaccines Are Coming - Money
ABCs of Annuities - Lifestyle
Free Brain Games to Keep Your Mind Strong - Technology
Simple Solutions for Common Tech Problems
May 2023
- Health
Lessons Learned from COVID-19 - Money
Best Credit Cards for Older Adults - Lifestyle
Seniors Can Settle Down with Free eBooks - Technology
What’s All the Talk About ChatGPT?
April 2023
- Health
Can You Be Too Old for Surgery? - Money
How to Pay for Age-in-Place Support - Lifestyle
How to Pay a Caregiver (Even if That’s You) - Technology
What Happened to Driverless Cars?
March 2023
- Health
Should You Get Surgery? - Money
Preparing for Retirement: The 7-Step Plan - Lifestyle
Senior Travel on a Budget - Technology
Is Watching TV Bad for Seniors? Studies Say Yes
February 2023
- Health
Best Dementia Preventon Is Not Drugs - Money
Do Retired Adults Need Life Insurance? - Lifestyle
Got the Winter Blues? Try These Remedies - Technology
Best Phone Plan for Seniors
January 2023
2022
December 2022
- Health
More Seniors Try Marijuana - Money
What Taxes Will I Pay in Retirement? - Lifestyle
Crystallized vs. Fluid Intelligence in Older Adults - Technology
Hearing Aids Are Much Cheaper Now
November 2022
- Health
LED Light Therapy to Combat Wrinkles and More - Money
Elder Index Shows Many Seniors in Poverty While Aid Goes Unclaimed - Lifestyle
Seniors Welcome Housemates for Income and Company - Technology
10 Best Holiday Tech Gifts for Older Adults
October 2022
- Health
Why Medicare Advantage Is So Popular - Money
Seniors, Ensure Heirs Know Your Passwords - Lifestyle
How Much Do Seniors Know About Social Security? - Technology
Tools and Apps That Work With Medicare
September 2022
- Health
What to Try Before Getting Knee Replacement Surgery - Money
Simple Ways to Get Higher Short-Term Returns Now - Lifestyle
Retiring to a Cruise Ship - Technology
Tech Tools for Home and Garden Design
August 2022
- Health
The One Best Exercise - Money
Top 10 Vacation Subscriptions May Save You Money - Lifestyle
How to Downsize the Right Way - Technology
20 Ways to Save on Gas
July 2022
- Health
The Hidden Drawbacks of Medicare Advantage - Money
Do You Buy or Do You Rent? - Lifestyle
How To Choose an Assisted Living Facility or Nursing Home - Technology
Birdwatching Gadgets for Older Adults
June 2022
- Health
Are Probiotics Worth the Money for Older Adults? - Money
How to Reduce Your Medicare Bills - Lifestyle
How to Choose an Electric Bike for Seniors - Technology
Is It Time for Home Solar Panels?
May 2022
- Health
Genetics Affect Drug Reactions in Older Adults - Money
Asset Location: Which Assets Should Seniors Hold in What Accounts? - Lifestyle
The “Affinity Communities” Trend is Set to Explode for Over-60s - Technology
A Tech Concierge May Increase Your Business Catering to Over-60s
April 2022
- Health
Protect Yourself During Storm Season - Money
10 Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund - Lifestyle
Hiking Near and Far Over 60 - Technology
Is It Worth It to Switch to an Electric Car?
March 2022
- Health
Your Refrigerator Holds the Key to Inflammation - Money
How to Avoid the Risk of Inflation - Lifestyle
Life Care Management Services - Technology
What is the Metaverse?
February 2022
- Health
Quick Ways to Get Rid of Lower Back Pain - Money
What to Do When You’re the Executor - Lifestyle
Online Learning Opportunities - Technology
Save Your Overloaded Inbox With Burner Email
January 2022
- Health
You Probably Have Fascia Pain and Don't Know It - Money
Tax Tips for Older Adults - Lifestyle
Easy On, Easy Off: Clothing for Older Adults - Technology
What is a VPN and Do I Need One?
2021
December 2021
- Health
Epigenetics: Beyond DNA - Money
Tax Strategies for Retirement - Lifestyle
How Climate Change May Affect Your Retirement - Technology
Can You Trust Wristband Health Readings?
November 2021
- Health
Ageless: Can We Turn Back Time? - Money
What You Need To Know About RMDs - Lifestyle
20 Best Holiday Gifts for Older Adults - Technology
Tech Update for Older Adults
October 2021
- Health
How Genomic Sequencing Will Revolutionize Public Health - Money
5 Instances Where You Need a Short-Term Medical Policy - Lifestyle
Eight Ways To Make Yourself Popular - Technology
Clean Out Your Closets and Sell Extra Stuff
September 2021
- Health
Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine Right for You? - Money
Is a Reverse Mortgage for You? - Lifestyle
Book Clubs Meet Many Needs - Technology
Home Security Systems
August 2021
- Health
Household Chores May Increase Brain Health - Money
Talking About Long-Term Care Insurance - Lifestyle
Gray Divorce Is on the Rise - Technology
What About Cryptocurrencies?
July 2021
- Health
Alzheimer’s Drug Debuts to Controversy - Money
What is a Daily Money Manager? Who Needs One? - Lifestyle
AirBnB and VRBO: How Can You Find a Great One? - Technology
Are Shipped Meal Services Worth the Cost?
June 2021
- Health
Four Daily Exercises for Seniors - Money
What Is Really the Best Way to Draw Down Retirement Funds? - Lifestyle
Job Hunting - Technology
Entertainment Apps for Seniors
May 2021
- Health
9 Steps To Drastically Improve Heart Health - Money
Powers of Attorney, Explained - Lifestyle
Where Are Americans Moving? Are These Good Spots for Retirees? - Technology
Training For Older Adults
April 2021
- Health
Best Vitamins, Supplements and Lifestyle Remedies for Anxiety - Money
What To Do When Your Spouse Is Dying - Lifestyle
Great Groups for Retired Men - Technology
Best Tech for Grandparents and Grandchildren
March 2021
- Health
The 10 Aches and Pains You Shouldn’t Ignore - Money
Women’s Financial Insecurity - Lifestyle
Add a Decade To Your Life With These Five Habits - Technology
Gerontechnology: The Boom in Tech for Older Adults
February 2021
- Health
Nine Ways the Coronavirus Is Speeding Change in Health Care - Money
Does Your Money Need To Last ’Til You’re 100? - Lifestyle
Pets in the Pandemic - Technology
Is It Time To Get an Electric Car?
January 2021
- Health
Is It Ok To Buy Reading Glasses at the Dollar Store? - Money
Active vs. Passive Investing - Lifestyle
Keeping Together During the Pandemic - Technology
How To Spoil Fifi and Fido
2020
December 2020
- Health
Anxiety Is on the Rise - Money
Retirement Portfolios in the Age of COVID-19 - Lifestyle
Enjoy the (Cold) Outdoors! - Technology
Hands-Off at the Grocery Store
November 2020
- Health
Iron Levels Key to Longevity and Health - Money
How to Talk to Parents About Their Finances - Lifestyle
Connecting with Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 - Technology
Internet Satellites Providing Access
October 2020
- Health
Stock Your Medicine Cabinet the Right Way - Money
Five Ways to Reduce Costs in Retirement - Lifestyle
Is a Costco Membership Worth It? - Technology
Free Library Resources
September 2020
- Health
Taking a Bite Out of Dental Care Costs - Money
Saving Money on Your Car - Lifestyle
Is It Time to Downsize? - Technology
Best Electric Toothbrush
August 2020
- Health
Do Bacteria Form Your Personality? - Money
What to Do With Your 401(K) When You Retire - Lifestyle
Helping Out: The Coronavirus and Beyond - Technology
Three Top Trends From CES 2020
July 2020
- Health
Normal Memory Loss or Dementia? - Money
Will Coronavirus Ruin Your Retirement? - Lifestyle
Travel in the Time of COVID-19 - Technology
Telemedicine Is on the Rise for Older Adults
June 2020
- Health
Sleep and Alzheimer’s Linked - Money
Quotes From Famous People Will Influence Your Money Decisions - Lifestyle
Relief for Cancer Patients in One Dose - Technology
Robot Dog Patrols Park
May 2020
- Health
COVID-19 Treatment, Vaccines Update - Money
Financial Help During COVID-19 - Lifestyle
Free Healing Is a Benefit of Nature - Technology
Trike Enables Many to Ditch Wheelchair, Walker?
April 2020
- Health
Small Pharmacy Takes Down Big Drugmaker - Money
The Eight Forgotten Expenses of Retirement Planning - Lifestyle
Looking Our Best as We Age - Technology
When Are the Self-Driving Cars Coming?
March 2020
- Health
Boosting Immunity in the Age of COVID-19 - Money
What To Do about Retirement In a Bear Market - Lifestyle
Job Hunting in the Age of the Coronavirus - Technology
Are COVID-19 Antivirals Almost Here?
February 2020
- Health
Can a Sniff Test Rule out Alzheimer’s? - Money
Can You Roll Over Your IRA to Avoid Tax? - Lifestyle
Five Warm Spots to Go to Now! - Technology
Home Security Systems
January 2020
2019
December 2019
- Health
Anger Worse for Health Than Sadness - Money
The Best Retirement Strategy - Lifestyle
Grandparents Raising Grand Children - Technology
Best Tech Gifts for Older Adults
November 2019
- Health
Blood Test for Alzheimer's up to 94% Accurate - Money
How to Keep Your Holiday Budget - Lifestyle
Holidays with Blended Families - Technology
Sites for Safeguarding Essential Documents
October 2019
- Health
How Drinking Alcohol Affects Lifespan - Money
Reverse Mortgage: Should You Get One? - Lifestyle
Five Lifestyle Changes For Low Budgets - Technology
Top Dating Sites for Older Adults
September 2019
- Health
- Do You Need Protection from Cell Phone Waves
- Money
How Your Thoughts Impact Spending - Lifestyle
Save Thousands a Year in Retirement With This One Strategy - Technology
Travel Anywhere Like a Pro
August 2019
- Health
Disappearing Health Care Coverage - Money
Are You Spending Enough in Retirement? - Lifestyle
Taking It to the Road - Technology
Is Telemedicine Right for You?
July 2019
- Health
Medicare for All, Explained - Money
Has the Government Abandoned Retirement Security? - Lifestyle
How to Camp Over 60 - Technology
Foldable Phones Are Here... or Are They?
June 2019
- Health
FDA Overhauls Supplements - Money
Understanding RMD Withdrawals - Lifestyle
The Power of Art - Technology
Designing for Older Adults
May 2019
- Health
The Shingles Vaccine Controversy - Money
How to Protect Your Money from Medicaid - Lifestyle
As We Age, Healthy Sleep Without Prescription Drugs - Technology
The VA Serves Up Apple
April 2019
- Health
Preventing the Deadliest Diseases is Easier Than You Think - Money
New Social Security Proposal May be Harmful - Lifestyle
Are You Prepared to Retire Before 60? - Technology
Best Products from the 2019 Tech Show
March 2019
- Health
Top 10 Health Concerns of Older Adults - Money
Should You Retire When Your Spouse Does? - Lifestyle
Ways to Generate Passive Income in Retirement - Technology
Apple Watch Series 4 for Older Adults
February 2019
- Health
New Cholesterol Recommendations Focus on Personalized Care - Money
Are Changes in Government Benefits for Older Americans on the Horizon - Lifestyle
Connecting the Generations - Technology
10 Disruptors to Bet On
January 2019
2018
December 2018
- Health
The Right Stress Can Lengthen Your Life - Money
The Free Tax Prep Service Millions Don't Know About - Lifestyle
When Seniors Argue: Finding the Cause - Technology
Older Adults Need Newer Cars to Continue Driving
November 2018
- Health
You May Control Your Risk for Alzheimers - Money
Managing Someone Else's Money - Lifestyle
Older Adults Without Children: A Growing Group - Technology
Help for Older Adults in the Workplace
October 2018
- Health
Can Pumping Iron Extend Your Life? - Money
Working Past Retirement - Lifestyle
Age-Proof Your House with Style (and Budget!) - Technology
How Artificial Intelligence is Changing ETFs
September 2018
- Health
Seven Top Medicare Doesn't Cover - Money
How the New Tax Law Influences Charitable Giving - Lifestyle
MYTH BUSTER: Too Old to Learn? - Technology
Online Budget Planners Save Money and Time
August 2018
- Health
Suicide Is Rising for Older Adults - Money
How Seniors Get Taken for All They've Got - Lifestyle
Could a Pet Help You Live Better? - Technology
Smart Speakers are a Smart Choice for Seniors
July 2018
- Health
How to Cut Your Stroke Risk by More than Half - Money
Nine Signs You Should Fire Your Financial Advisor - Lifestyle
Ageism is Hurting Your Health - Technology
Are Startups Making Gadgets Seniors Won’t Use?
June 2018
- Health
New Surgical Methods for Problem Hearts - Money
What Does the IRS Know and Do I Have to Tell Them? - Lifestyle
Ten Ways to Look Younger Than You Are - Technology
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
May 2018
- Health
Plant and Outdoor Therapy: Worth It for Seniors? - Money
Best Single Resource for Senior Benefit Programs Expands - Lifestyle
Fashion Tips for Seniors - Technology
Magnifiers for Low Vision
April 2018
- Health
Can Acupuncture Treat Early Macular Degeneration? - Money
American Cities Where You Can Retire on Social Security Alone - Lifestyle
10 Top American Vacation Destinations for Older Adults - Technology
Best Gadgets for Older Adults
March 2018
- Health
Cannabidiol (CBD) Hemp Oil for Arthritis Pain - Money
Best Things Seniors Can Get Free or Discounted - Lifestyle
Fight Dementia with your Fork - Technology
10 Best Cutting-Edge Technologies for Older Adults
February 2018
- Health
Stem Cell Treatment in Older Adults Shows Promise - Money
How the New Tax Law Affects Older Adults - Lifestyle
The Frightening Allure of Senior Gambling
- Technology
How to Choose a Medical Alert System
January 2018
- Health
America’s Other Drug Crisis - Money
Financial Tips for Low- to Mid-Income Seniors - Lifestyle
Choosing a Nursing Home - Technology
Does the Fountain of Youth Run Red?
2017
December 2017
- Health
Easy Ways to Start Exercising - Money
Avoid These 20 Top Tax Mistakes - Lifestyle
Transitioning to a Senior Care Facility - Technology
Best Fall Prevention Technology for 2018
November 2017
- Health
Warning Signs to Watch for During a Holiday Visit - Money
Best Ways for Older Adults to Save for the Holidays - Lifestyle
De-stress the Holidays for Caregivers and Seniors - Technology
Equifax Breach: Protecting Personal Information
October 2017
- Health
Proven Best Way to Decrease Your Risk for Dementia - Money
Five Best Places to Live Well on Social Security Alone - Lifestyle
RV Insurance: Is Auto Insurance Company Coverage Enough? - Technology
Virtual Reality Puts Seniors Behind the Lenses
September 2017
- Health
Busting the Top Five Medicare Myths - Money
Smart Banking for Seniors - Lifestyle
Best Five Tips for Aging Alone: How Elder Orphans Can Live Well - Technology
Take Away the Keys, Not the Mobility
August 2017
- Your Health
The Benefits of Yoga for Older Adults - Your Money
Paying Off Credit Card Debt on a Fixed Income - Lifestyle Trends
Roommates Are Not Just for College Students
July 2017
- Your Health
Understanding and Preventing Knee Replacement Surgeries - Your Money
Aging in Place: Does It Make Sense to Plan to Stay at Home? - Lifestyle Trends
When A Lifelong Friend Comes Out
June 2017
- Your Health
Can Fasts and Fad Diets Be Good for You? - Your Money
Starting Your Own Business After 55 - Lifestyle Trends
Caregiver Burnout: Do You (or a Friend) Suffer From It?
May 2017
- Your Health
How to Control Your Cholesterol - Your Money
Investing According to Your Values - Lifestyle Trends
What Happened to Mom?
April 2017
- Your Health
Do Not Be Embarrassed About Incontinence - Your Money
Is Travel Insurance Necessary? - Lifestyle Trends
Generations Share Housing in Win-Win Situation for All
March 2017
- Your Health
Benefits of a Good Night’s Sleep - Your Money
Executor of Will Can Be a Big Job - Lifestyle Trends
Don’t Be Shy About Belting It Out
February 2017
- Your Health
Older Adults Paying the Price For 'Free Love' - Your Money
Reverse Mortgages Made Easier for Condo Owners - Lifestyle Trends
Meditate Your Way to Health and Happiness
January 2017
- Your Health
Cataract Surgery to Improve Vision Now Routine - Your Money
Preplanning a Funeral Helps Survivors - Lifestyle Trends
Divorce After 50 Offers Its Own Challenges
2016
December 2016
- Your Health
Stronger Flu Vaccine Available Just for Seniors - Your Money
The Best Home Improvements for the Money - Lifestyle Trends
Contract Can Help Family Caregivers
November 2016
- Your Health
Seniors Biggest Users of Opioids - Your Money
The Golden Rule Becomes the Fiduciary Rule - Lifestyle Trends
Find the Best Deals on Cruises
October 2016
- Your Health
Immunotherapy Cancer Treatments Show Promise - Your Money
Helping Your Child Buy a Home - Lifestyle Trends
Looking for the Perfect Retirement Community
September 2016
- Your Health
Best Vitamins, Minerals for Older Adults - Your Money
Beware of Scammers Trying to Deceive You - Lifestyle Trends
Early Diagnosis for Dementia Can Be Helpful
August 2016
- Your Health
How to Relieve Your Aching Back - Your Money
Debt for Seniors Can Be a Problem - Lifestyle Trends
Find Your Niche in the Right Senior Community
July 2016
- Your Health
Most Effective Ways to Ease Constipation - Your Money
Save Money for Your Next Vacation - Lifestyle Trends
How to Make Travel Stress Free, Fun and Safe
June 2016
- Your Health
Heartburn Can Be More Serious Than Discomfort - Your Money
Buying a New Car Starts on the Internet - Lifestyle Trends
Use Your DNA to Find Your Ancestry
May 2016
- Your Health
Screenings You Need and Don’t Need - Your Money
With Your Resume, Show You’re Up-to-Date - Lifestyle Trends
Green Houses an Alternative to Nursing Homes
April 2016
- Your Health
Older Adults Can Be at Risk of Dehydration - Your Money
Time to Join the Sharing Economy - Lifestyle Trends
Seniors Comprise Biggest Voting Block
March 2016
- Your Health
Medicare to Pay for End-of-life Talks with Doctor - Your Money
There's No Reason to Save All Your Financial Records - Lifestyle Trends
Gratitude Linked to Positive Emotions and Good Health
February 2016
- Your Health
Stand Up Straight! Exercise to Create Good Posture - Your Money
Reward Yourself with the Right Credit Card - Lifestyle Trends
Warmer Weather Only One Reason to Move after Retirement
January 2016
- Your Health
Delirium a Serious Threat for Older Hospital Patients - Your Money
Looking for Medical Bargains? Visit Other Countries - Lifestyle Trends
Don’t Fall in Love with a Romance Scammer
