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October 23, 2018 Issue

Active senior adult couple enjoy outdoor park at sunset.
We Time
Glo and Wes, Loves of a Lifetime
Married 62 years, Mom’s 93 and Dad’s 91. I shuttle them between wakes and doctor visits. At 61, I’m so blessed to enjoy home cooking and word puzzles in the house where I grew up. But driving home afterward, I shake off the anxious certainty that any of my visits to see them together will someday be the last.
By Joy Duckett Cain
, October 19, 2018
4 Min Read
sisters, playlist, aarp, music
Music
Just a Friendly Reminder of How Amazing You Are, Sis
In those moments when you need to hear “I got you,” or “you’ve got this,” or simply “have faith—you’re supported by spirit,” your BFFs are there. But for times when you can’t connect with them right away, we’ve created the perfect lift-you-up-when-you’re-feeling-down music playlist to revive your inner badass.
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon and Tracy E. Hopkins
, October 19, 2018
1 Min Read
A photo of woman bent to her right side in a yoga pose, while sitting on a yoga mat.
Health
The Sisters Guide to Yoga in Our 40s, 50s, 60s and Beyond
Do you want to manage weight, relieve stress, connect with African culture, tone muscles or build bones? There’s a practice just for you! Here are options that fit your life.
By Gerrie Summers
, October 19, 2018
3 Min Read
aarp, sisters, earrings, fashion
Style
Chic Ways to Up Your Earring Game
Stylish women including Jennifer Hudson, Aisha Tyler, Beyoncé and Meagan Good understand the value of curating an “ear party.” Here’s how to make a statement, whether subtle and feminine or bold and edgy.
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon
, October 19, 2018
2 Min Read
aarp, sisters, work
Work & Money
I Cut Ties With A Toxic Work Friend (Yet I Still Saw Her Daily)
“It’s not personal. It’s business,” she would say each time I learned she’d undermined my progress on a shared project or badmouthed me to our boss. Here’s how I put the drama and stress behind me.
By Anonymous
, October 19, 2018
3 Min Read
Real Talk for Real Sisters
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