When Control Freaks Age

I come from a long line of control freaks. The kind of people who hold firm opinions about proper dishwasher loading and communism. Judgmental people with indomitable wills. How control freaky are they? Once upon a time my grandfather wanted to spend the summer at his cottage in northern Michigan. The snag he was dying and lived in Naples, Florida. I know this, because like every other alarmed family member, I called him....

March 4, 2022 · 2 min · 226 words · April Davis

10 Top Shoes for Happy, Healthy and Hip-Looking Feet

Spring is a gift to our feet. Liberated from boots, tights and socks, winter feet get indulged with pedicures and comfortable sandals. I better stock up on a good supply of Band-Aids! Here are 10 ways to confirm your new picks do. Know your feet may have grown Just like breasts, feet change in shape and size with age. After age 50, feet are bonier and lack padding and they may even be bigger....

March 3, 2022 · 1 min · 197 words · Michael Klein

Dolly Parton y James Patterson hablan sobre su nueva y divertida novela de suspenso

Luego esta Ruthanna Ryder, una veterana megaestrella de la musicacountryquien toma a AnnieLee bajo su proteccion. La novela esta llena de suspenso y diversion, con una alta dosis de romance. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. El es el autor con las mayores ventas de historias de crimen y suspenso en el mundo. Dolly Parton y James Patterson son un duo sorprendente....

March 3, 2022 · 2 min · 229 words · Tara Richardson

8 cosas que no sabías acerca de 'I Love Lucy'

Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. A partir de entonces, yo sabia que ibamos bien". En la escena mas memorable del episodio, las mujeres intentan amasar un pan. Ball queria que la escena se viera realista.

March 1, 2022 · 1 min · 45 words · Daryl Patrick

The End of Unexpected Health Care Bills? Implementation of the “No Surprises Act” is Key

Surprise billing comes up whenever a consumer receives an unexpected medical bill for out-of-data pipe care. Unfortunately, it has happened too often. As of January 1, 2022, that laws effective date, 33 states have enacted a surprise-billing laws. Officials could find the implementation of the No Surprises Act and state surprise-billing laws complicated. The Federal No Surprises Act The law protects the majority of consumers with private health insurance. It also requires insurers and providers to share information about these protections with consumers....

March 1, 2022 · 1 min · 125 words · Charles Stephens

​When You Can Vote in Your State's 2022 Primary

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March 1, 2022 · 1 min · 9 words · Angela Smith

Consumer Reports Names Top 10 Vehicles for 2022

Whats the secret to repeatedly getting ontoConsumer Reports’prized list of best cars and car brands? The answer is, in part, consistency: Get it right and dont change much. The dirty secret about Toyota and Subaru is that when they redesign, do they really redesign? The organizations categories arent identical from year to year. Also in the steady as she goes mode is the entire Mazda brand. For mainstream brands like Subaru, Mazda and Honda to have such a strong showing is remarkable....

February 28, 2022 · 2 min · 398 words · Stephanie Williams

State Income Tax Is an Important Source of Revenue, Say WV Voters

This phone survey of 700 registered voters was fielded in November and December 2021. Data was weighted by age, gender, and race/ethnicity according to 2021 West Virginia state voter database statistics. For more information, yo contact Jennifer Sauer atjsauer@aarp.org. For media inquiries, yo contact External Relations atmedia@aarp.org. Safety, Medicare Top 2022 Concerns For Asian American Voters 50+

February 25, 2022 · 1 min · 57 words · Kayla Hamilton

What to Do When Stranded in Switzerland?

As happens with hectic travel plans, things rarely go as planned. But blunders can lead to opportunity as long as you go with the flow. We would hopscotch across the country by rail on the incomparable SBB, the Schweizerische Bundesbahnen. But of all the countries to cram in a packed itinerary, Switzerland tops the list. Worse, I had stashed my passport in that bag. Much to my chagrin, it did not, leaving me stressed out and stranded without an ID....

February 25, 2022 · 2 min · 245 words · Vanessa Herman

10 Closet Cleanup Tips for Him and Her

Should I toss, donate or keep this? At 50, thats a toughie. Our clothes have been our cheerleaders, confidence boosters and therapists. They got us through weight changes, difficult workdays, job interviews,dates, marriages and divorces. Breaking up is hard to do. Is that power-shoulder blazer from the 80s a keeper? Its a designer label! What about the green cowboy boots snagged on a road trip? Theyd cost $700 today! How about all those perfectly fadedjeans?...

February 24, 2022 · 2 min · 335 words · Maria Smith

10 consejos para eliminar prendas masculinas y femeninas del armario

Deberia tirar, donar o conservar esta prenda?. A los 50 anos, es una decision dificil. Nuestra ropa nos ha dado animo, confianza, y ha escuchado nuestras penas. Es dificil dejarla ir. Deberias conservar ese blazer de hombreras de los anos 80? Es de un disenador famoso! Y que hay de las botas de vaquero verdes que compraste en un viaje por carretera? Hoy costarian $700! Que tal todos esosjeansperfectamente destenidos?...

February 24, 2022 · 2 min · 287 words · Susan Brennan

5 Moves to Keep You Strong When You Skip the Gym

For a fit body and mind in your 50s,regular exerciseis key. Still, there are days when you just cant face the treadmill. Pull your stomach in To increaseabdominal powerwithout crunches, suck in your stomach. Do 3 to 5 reps. 2. This move works the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus a twerking trifecta. Stand, clench as tight as possible, and hold for 30 to 60 seconds. Start with 3 to 5 reps, gradually increasing the number over time....

February 23, 2022 · 1 min · 188 words · Michael Owens

5 movimientos para mantenerte fuerte cuando no vas al gimnasio

Para un cuerpo y una mente en forma despues de los 50 anos, elejercicio regulares clave. Sin embargo, hay dias en los que no puedes enfrentar la cinta caminadora. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Contrae el abdomen Para aumentar la potencia abdominal sinhacer abdominales, contrae el abdomen. Haz de 3 a 5 repeticiones. Tensa los gluteos Puedes desarrollar un trasero mas fuerte y menos flacido al tensar los gluteos....

February 23, 2022 · 2 min · 223 words · David Adkins