Can you take Fluffy on vacation with you overseas?

Traveling overseas requires planning. This is especially true if you're a pet owner.

Giving back to the troops: Donating your books to soldiers

Ever wanted to help out a soldier but not sure where to begin? Learn how you can help support our troops by donating your books and shipping them overseas.

Vitamin D explained: Why it's so important

Vitamin D is critical to ensuring strong, healthy bones in senior adults. Learn the symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency to determine if you’re at risk.

Don't be an easy target: Avoid these common investment scams

If you want to keep your money well into your retirement, you’ll do well to learn to identify some of the most frequently used investment scams.

How to organize a food drive

The task of collecting food drive items is easy – even fun. These 10 steps will help you organize the collection of food donations so that hungry people need not do without.

Breast cancer risks: Not just a lady's concern

Breast cancer in men is not unheard of, and male breast cancer can be hard to detect without a breast cancer risk assessment and biopsy. Learn about breast cancer risk factors and treatments.

How budget cuts could have an impact on your Social Security benefits

Excellent Social Security Administration service will be cut back at local levels due to budget cuts, but seniors’ social security benefits are not yet being reduced.

Top destinations for a West Coast California lighthouse road trip

If you’re a road trip enthusiast, you’ll love our selection of the best lighthouses to visit up and down the California coast, from San Diego to Eureka.

Give your inner child a treat: Learn to juggle

Looking to learn a new trick? Learning to juggle is a great way to maintain coordination and please your inner child.

Keep Your Mental Edge as You Age

If you’ve ever walked into a room to look for something but forgot what you were looking for, you’re familiar with the feelings of forgetfulness and frustration.

Ask the Old Bag

Advice for the Over-50 Crowd

Dear Old Bag: I just don’t get it.

Understanding and treating female hair loss

Female pattern baldness is actually more common than you might think. Here's everything you need to know about hair loss in women.

What Exactly is Wealth Management?

Two words signifying a far-reaching kind of financial care.

There’s financial planning and then there’s wealth management.

Busting the old age myth: Top 5 tips about growing old

Don’t let the fear of growing old paralyze you. Learn the truth behind the top 5 myths about growing old.

5 tips for starting your own company after retirement

Cranking up with a new company requires time, research, long-range planning, financial resources and reasonable boundaries of expectation. Consider the following 5 business startup points.

Preventing and treating tick bites for vacationers

Don't let tick bites spoil your outdoors vacation. Follow our tips for preventing and treating tick bites.

Giving back to mother nature: Environmental volunteering tips

How to help nature is easy, fun and rewarding, with planting projects, community gardens, conservation vacations, and river cleanups.

Get back into the game: How SilverSneakers could help you get active again

Don’t have enough room in your budget for a gym membership? Become a member of SilverSneakers and get through the door for free.

How moving to another country after retirement could impact your social security benefits

Moving to another country while receiving social security benefits is the choice for many seniors. Before you pack, learn important rules for continuing benefits.

The facts about senior men and memory loss

Causes for memory loss in senior men continue to baffle medical professionals, as their are few clues to the reasons for MCI.

Tech gadgets that can reduce the burden of being a constant caregiver

Learn about some of the gadgets that are available on the market today which can make your job of caregiver much simpler and less stressful.

Sailing into your later years with healthy joints

Keeping your joints healthy is important for seniors. Some of these tips may surprise you.

Look to the Past for a Healthier Future

When it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, there are many diets and exercise regimens to choose from and it’s often difficult to decipher which option is right for you.

Top Supplements for Longevity

For those older than 50 years of age, nutritional needs change and the risk of life-threatening conditions increases.

The Widow’s Corner

Six Women Dine at Scottsdale Restaurant

This headline would hardly raise eyebrows or make the news.

Top free websites for photo editing

Are you ready to share pictures of your grandkids or retirement projects, but don't want to spend a fortune on photo editing software? Don't worry; there are several good Web sites that offer photo editing for free.

The belated apology: Is it ever too late to apologize to your grown kids

Apologizing to a grown child is worth it when parents are truly sorry. Even late apologies can make both feel better, although wounds may be slow to heal.

Don't drink the water and other tips on avoiding stomach problems while vacationing

Are you worried about stomach troubles putting a damper on your vacation. Reduce the odds of getting sick dramatically by following these tips.

5 clues that exciting job opportunity just might be a scam

How to catch an unemployment predator and keep your identity (and your wallet) protected from theft.

How to apply for social security benefits online

Applying for Social Security benefits online has never been easier. Simply visit the Social Security web site and within 15 minutes, you can file for Social Security benefits online and be on your way to a stress free retirement.

The adventurer's guide to the top travel destinations in the natural world

Escape from the monotony of everyday life by adventuring through the earth's best-kept secrets.

10 tips on how to beat the high cost of gas without sacrificing that leisurely Sunday drive

Don’t let the high cost of gas get you down. Learn some effective methods that you can use to save money on gas without having to hang up the keys for good.

10 Tips to assessing your fitness level

10 health and fitness tests for adults over the age of 55: This article takes an honest look at the unrealistic definition of “fit” as defined by Men’s Health.

Avoiding home repair rip-offs

Every seasoned homeowner has tasted the expense of unnecessary and costly home repairs. Here are some come common scams and what you can do to avoid home repair rip-offs.

Is it Time for an Adventure?

Women are on the move — especially women of the Baby Boomer generation.

Are You Ready for Retirement? Tips To Get on Track

When it comes to planning for retirement, there are many factors to consider. For instance, when is the ideal time to retire? How much should you save and contribute annually? How do you know which type of retirement investments will fit your needs, goals and risk tolerance?

Slim’s View: Cat Nipped

I did something last week I never imagined I would ever do: I acquired a cat.

Avoiding vacation pickpocketers

Take theft protection steps to avoid pickpoketers, separate cash and credit cards, improve travel safety and have a stress-free vacation.

Sick of taxes? Tips on finding and choosing an accountant for the retiree

Tired of filing your own taxes and want to hand the job off to someone else? Learn what to look for in a professional tax accountant.

How to get into knife collecting

Collectors knives come in many categories, ranging from automatic knives to survival knives, and even include the category of swords and other martial arts weaponry.

The health risks of being a full-time caregiver to your spouse

Find out what the health risks are of being a fulltime family caregiver, and what you can do to seek help.

Menopause plus hot flashes equals high cholesterol

Recently a study was released that has now included symptoms of high cholesterol as a risk for menopausal women. Results indicated that levels of these high cholesterol causes were significantly higher than women who had no hot flashes at all.

Til divorce do us part: Knowing when it's time to end a long marriage (or relationship)

Irreconcilable differences. Forty years of marriage gone due to personality changes that accumulate until eventually two people, once bound as one, are no longer joined in mind and spirit.

Is volunteering tax deductible?

Make doing good pay off at tax time. Here are a few tips on tax deductions related to volunteer work.

The eagle-eyed individual: Foods to stimulate eye health

Seniors who consume foods that improve eyesight can enjoy vision into their golden years and benefit from a healthy diet that includes whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts.

Bucket list destinations: The 411 on the Running of the Bulls in Spain

Looking for something different for your vacation this year? How does running from an angry bull sound?

Fight Alzheimer’s by staying social

Learn what recent studies show about the link between remaining social into your senior years and lowered instances of Alzheimer’s.

Tips on keeping up with the Madonnas of the world

Not everyone can look like Madonna past 40. Here are a few tips to try, though.

How to: Replacing a lost social security card

Learn easy steps for obtaining a replacement social security card. Getting a new social security card is very simple for U.S. citizens, immigrants or non-citizens.

Gone with the wind: A beginner's guide to kite flying

Looking for a fun, safe, and free hobby to enjoy in the park? Kite flying may be just what you need.

Willa’s Blue Ribbon Pecan and Cinnamon Rolls

It’s April, and that means I pull out one of my favorite recipes for Easter brunch.

An Original Nice Guy

Sidelined by a stroke six years ago, the ‘Original Sun’ finds art to be great therapy.

Sidelined by a stroke six years ago, the ‘Original Sun’ finds art to be great therapy.

A Toast to the Keys

A Toast to the Keys

The over-50 job hunter: How embracing social media can help you find work

Finding work is harder than ever before, but luckily, with social media, it's actually become much easier to establish yourself as an expert.

Top haunted hotel New Orleans vacation destinations for the fearless souls

From unexplained sounds to seeing glimpses of ghostly figures, New Orleans is filled with hotels that are reputedly haunted. Plan a vacation around these hotels for a frighteningly good time!

Passing on your skills by volunteering for driver safety programs

AARP Driver Safety courses share simple driving truths, need skilled driver safety class volunteers, and include payback for out-of-pocket expenses. Instruct, Coordinate or Establish hosting.

Grandpa knows best: Healthy foods for you and your grandkids

Grandpa grew up healthy foods before the era of convenience and fast foods; his grandkids also deserve healthy snacks for kids. Learn about healthy snacks for kids.

Are your meds driving you to the poor house? Tips to reduce costs

Excellent health is worth all the riches in the world -- but that doesn't mean you have to spend that much to achieve it.

Tips for seeing Tokyo for free

Are you afraid of visiting Tokyo because of its reputation as an expensive city. Don't despair; there are dozens of free things to do in and around Japan's capital city.

How to pick a cost effective, quality digital camera

When it's time to compare digital cameras, it’s important to know which features make the best compact digital cameras and which are worth paying a little extra for. Choosing the best compact digital camera can be confusing if you are not familiar with the terminology, but with a few pointers, finding the best compact digital camera is a snap!

10 foods to avoid as you age

Some of the healthiest foods are not so healthy for seniors. Here are ten to reconsider.

Today's assisted living facilities and how they differ from our preconceptions

Assisted living facilities are no longer dirty or lonely. Today's senior homes provide a healthy and happy atmosphere for older individuals.