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Lauren is a health and wellness lifestyle journalist and content strategist who has worked on-staff at Mens Health, The Vitamin Shoppe, and most recently as the fitness and wellness editor of Womens Health. With an educational background in English and creative writing from The College of New Jersey and a lifelong passion for movement and outdoor recreation Laurens work addresses health and fitness with compassion and expertise. As a certified personal trainer through ACE and a former group fitness coach, her hands-on experience and continued education in fitness inform her writing and editing to promote an active lifestyle for all....

Her Livable Communities Corps assignment dovetails with her personal story. I quit school and moved up to Maine to help take care of my grandmother, says Cummings. Thats a big reason why the aging initiative means so much to me. Ive wanted to help and make a difference and Ive learned so much that will benefit my family. I really want Maine to keep people here and stand out as a place to draw people in....

I wasnt being fulfilled," explains the Des Moines native. “So I began looking for something that would make a direct difference in the community.” Serving in the Livable Communities Corps isSaphire Miles’s second AmeriCorps assignment. (Public Allies is an AmeriCorps program.) Her earlier stint was during high school. (“Its great! Miles writes copy for what she’ll post that day on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Chapman handles the graphics. The videos do very well, especially among people that are newer to bike riding,” says Chapman....

The organization envisions “streets as living public places that connect people to places and to each other. Her motivation to make Tucsons streets safer is personal. I had a friend who was killed. He was hit by a car, Granados explains. I wanted to ensure I was doing my part to help. Not long after Missal started the Living Streets Alliance job, COVID made much of his planned work impossible....

Your lower body is the easiest and quickest place to build lean muscle. You have over 200 muscles below the belt, including the largest muscle in your body the gluteus maximus. So get off your glutes and get your lower body going in everything you do. Photo: vm/Getty Ready to score strong, lean legs? Still ready to put in the work? Just start asking more of your lower body during every movement....

For more information about this lawsuit, yo contact Rebecca Rodgers atrrodgers@aarp.orgor (202) 434-6983. Read:Related Articles(PDF) Is Your Pension Safe? Are you a retiree from a job with a religious organization? Your pension may be at risk. Kwesell v. Yale University, U.S. Dist. Read our review of key cases coming before the Court this year and likely to come in the future.

Her work focuses on improving prescription drug affordability and accessibility for older adults. She is currently Chairman of the Governance Board of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review. Purvis joined AARP in 2005 as a senior policy research analyst. Prior to her tenure at AARP, she worked for the American Psychological Association. She also holds a certificate in gerontology from the University of Washington. Read Leigh Purvis’blog posts.

The 38-year-old actress and writer opened up about her evolving body image. Lena Dunham is reflecting on her past. “I thought I could keep those two things separate.” Photo: Getty Images The 38-year-old has come a long way since then. “I look at her and can’t believe that little hurting girl was subjected to this. What does that say to everybody else in the world?” This new mindset didn’t happen overnight....

AARP Livable Communities works with experts in housing, transportation, public spaces, community engagement, economic development and more to provide guidance and specialized assistance to AARP staff and local leaders nationwide. Learn about the work that’s been done on-the-ground in locations throughout the country and take a deeper dives into livability topics. “Accessory Dwelling Units"Eli Spevak, a builder and advocate for community-oriented housing thats both affordable and environmentally-friendly, discusses the importance of and need for ADUs...

Communities are experts in solving problems. These technical experts consult withAARP state officesand local leaders to provide wide-ranging support and lasting impact. (See the sidebar to learn more.) The current guidelines were difficult to decipher, resulting in very few permitted ADUs. Working together, volunteers and municipal employees created colorful crosswalks, added building accents and set up temporary restaurants. (See one eatery in the photo at the top of this article.)...

These specialists consult withAARP state officesand local leaders to provide wide-ranging support and lasting impact. Birminghams poor ranking and numerous pedestrian fatalities led local officials to pass a Complete Streets ordinance in 2018. But when the city began implementing the ordinance, it was met with much public confusion. Community members and businesses didnt know what Complete Streets were. Few understood the positive economic impact a Complete Streets policy could have....

This article is adapted from theAARP Rural Livability Workshop Report. Information about downloading or ordering the free publication can be found at the end of this page. (The dining areas and parking lots of fast-food eateries often serve a similar purpose. The bus-based routers enable students to complete their assignments. The American Library Association has information about setting up hotspot lending programs. (Use the keyword hotspot to searchALA.org.) Page published April 2020...

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. In search of the best lip balm with SPF, I tried out a slew of options. These are the formulas that stood out. Photo: Courtesy You’ve probably heard that rule #1 of skin care is to wear SPF every day. Still, it’s easy to overlook areas of your body during system, e.g. your ears, the back of your neck, and yes, your lips....