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The actress Rue McClanahan passed away yesterday at the age of 76. She will always be remembered for her groundbreaking role as Blanche Devereaux on Golden Girls. Samitha at Feministing said it best: "Her character... forced the TV watching public to deal with a very sexually confident older woman…
As you have probably heard, Al and Tipper Gore are getting a divorce after 40 years of marriage. USA Today called it a 'shocker.' I think it's a sign that boomers aren't their parents generation...so we shouldn't expect them to act like they are.
Games are fun at any age. They give you a moment to have fun, relax and challenge yourself. So isn't it exciting that the new and improved AARP.org has great new games to play at your leisure?? The oldies are still on there, but now there are some fun new ones to sharpen your brain.
This is a must-read on AARP Bulletin about how older adults are taking advantage of new technologies that are making driving safer and easier. This includes radar, imaging and sensors that can more or less let your car be your eyes and ears on the road -- and older folks are eating it up:
Check out this article by New Haven Register about how many people aren't able to reach retirement because of DEBT! While most would think debt is an issue of younger generations ..perhaps the school of thought that the older wiser you are the better you are with money. Well, a new survey says…
The Bard of Minnesota turned 69 years old yesterday. He isn't slowing down a beat. Dylan regularly plays well over 100 shows each year and he's about to embark on a tour of south-eastern Europe (which kicks off in Athens at the end of the week.) Here's Bob's 2000 release "Things Have Changed"
New Gallup phone survey of more than 340,000 Americans shows that people in their 50s are less stressed and more satisfied with life than those in their 20s! Older people from their mid to late 50s have a better outlook on life, and experience less stress than their younger counterparts. How great…
Check out AARP Bulletin Michael Zielenziger's update on the financial reform bill that is expected to be potentially passed next week. This is an effort out of the Obama administration to create a financial protection agency -- Zielenziger gives the lowdown for folks who may be confused by all the…
Did you know that baby boomers are struggling with addiction in record numbers? Take a look at this week's Inside E Street that explores the world of addiction for older adults and why they became addicted. The general idea is that people grow out of drug and alcohol use as they age -- well, that…