Enjoy a glass of refreshing, cool wine in the summer? You’re not alone. A good portion of older adults indulge in alcoholic drinks (64 percent of 50- to 64- year-olds say they drink, and 54 percent of those 65 and older, according to a 2022 Gallup poll). But what do you pair with your pinot grigio? And is […]
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Keep an Eye Out for the Latest Travel Scams
Americans ages 50 and up say they plan to spend more than $6,650 dollars on vacations in 2024, and about half say they’ll spend more than in 2023, an AARP survey found. Yet our vacation fantasies can have a dark side. Scammers can turn your dream trip into a financial nightmare: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) […]
15 Part-Time Jobs for Retirees (No Degree Required!)
When they need extra income, many retirees often look for a part-time job. But even for those positions, college-degree requirements sometimes can be an obstacle that prevents older workers from getting hired. According to one recent ZipRecruiter survey, nearly half of all hiring managers (53 percent) insisted that job candidates have a degree or other credential to be […]
How to Bullet Journal in 7 Easy Steps
Between digital calendars and email reminders, keeping track of your to-do list in the internet era can quickly turn into a task of its own. Enter “bullet journaling,” an analog note-taking system designed to help you get through the day (and plan for the months ahead) using nothing more than a notebook and the […]
17 Fantastic Book Club Reads Now in Paperback
Many book clubs prefer to wait for a book to come out in paperback before selecting it for a group read. Paperbacks are less expensive than hardcovers and more portable, and by the time they are released, the book is often easier to find in libraries. Well, good news: These 17 great reads — many […]