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Fitness
The Workout That Transformed My Body at Age 65
And it's all due to the new routine I've discovered.
By Norma Eisen
November 6, 2025
Podcasts
Healthy Aging
5 Inspiring Podcasts Helping Me Navigate Life After 60
Have a listen and you'll feel more hopeful about everything.
By Jane Bokun
May 29, 2025
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Health
6 Simple Exercises That I Could Never Do Without
Why every older woman should give these a try.
By Kathy Smith
January 30, 2023
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Sex & Intimacy
Can Women Older Than 60 Really Find Love Again?
Or even just hot sex? Here's the answer.
By Vicki Larson
, November 6, 2025
4 Min Read
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Work
The Amazing Second Career I'm Pursuing in My 60s
Am I really too old to do this? I don't think so.
By Jane Bokun
, November 6, 2025
4 Min Read
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Friendship
How I Coped When My Friend Group Faded Away
Here's what I found to replace it.
By Stacey Lastoe
, November 6, 2025
4 Min Read


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Community
The Ethel Circle
Connect with other older women in a private Facebook group, a safe space where we can lean on others while also cheering each other on.
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Community
The Ethel On-The-Go
Come together with other wanderlusting women  to swap travel-related tips and tricks and perhaps even find a travel buddy or two.
Find A Travel Buddy
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Community
The Ethel Gathering Groups
Find people and play by joining a group in your area through which you can meet other women in person and make new friends.
Find Your Local Group


5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY

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Community
How Older Americans Living Alone Are Making It Work

From divorced to widowed to natural loners, here are five profiles of people aging alone.
By Shelley Emling
July 31, 2025
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EDITOR'S PICKS

Amber Day
Fashion
The One Item This Woman Will Never Wear Again
Now that I'm 62, I'm a different woman.
By Elena Bowes
, July 24, 2025
4 Min Read
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Beauty
The Secret to Keeping Your Hands Smooth and Supple
They crack and turn red in the best of times.
By Danielle Manion
, December 3, 2020
2 Min Read
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Relationships
What My Husband Did That Shook Me to My Core
To say I was shocked would be putting it mildly.
By Bea Lewis
, May 23, 2024
4 Min Read
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Health
Revealed! 5 of the Best Drinks for Your Health
And no complicated concoctions with kale or wheatgrass juice are required!
By Emily Listfield
, August 28, 2025
5 Min Read


HEALTHY AGING

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Relationships
50 Things Women Over 60 Google About Sex
These searches may surprise you.
By Mara Reinstein
, July 9, 2020
3 Min Read
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Recipes
5 of the Best (and Easiest) Viral Recipes of All Time
Cook these up and find out why they went viral.
By Marcia Kester Doyle
, March 20, 2025
5 Min Read
7 Stellar Beauty Products for Women 50 and Beyond
Lifestyle
7 Stellar Beauty Products for Women 50 and Beyond
The right tools can make all the difference.
By Kim Marcum
, May 10, 2021
4 Min Read
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Health
6 Foods That May Help Fuel a Longer Life
Find out which items top the list.
By Emily Listfield
, April 27, 2023
5 Min Read


TIME TO TRAVEL

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Travel
The Travel Trend Catching on Like Wildfire
Here are a few perfect slow travel destinations.
By Lisa A. Beach
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Travel
Belize: An Ethel Travel Guide
Discover the must-visit attractions, hidden gems and best places to stay for an unforgettable adventure!
By Shelley Emling
, March 11, 2025
2 Min Read
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Travel
Charleston, South Carolina: An Ethel Travel Guide
Discover the must-visit attractions, hidden gems, and best places to stay for an unforgettable adventure!
By Shelley Emling
, February 24, 2025
1 Min Read
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Destinations
London: An Ethel Travel Guide
What to do and see in this historic capital city.
By Shelley Emling
, November 12, 2025
3 Min Read


AARP SPOTLIGHT

What You Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment
Here are the answers to all of your questions.
What Keeps Our 41-Year Marriage Fun (Besides Sex)
What we do to maintain a strong and happy relationship.
8 Military-Inspired Wishes Shared Through Wish of a Lifetime from AARP
Veterans and families find connection and joy through dreams fulfilled — or still to come.
How My High School Journals Helped Me Unpack My Past
Reading my old diaries has been an eye-opening life review. A few apologies are in order.


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